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Headlines from China: Shanghai Launches 24-Hour Movie Theaters

Jul 16, 2019  /  Headlines From China  / 
On July 15, a launch ceremony for the first two 24-hour movie theaters took place in Shanghai. The two movie theaters that are approved by the Shanghai municipal government to operate after mid-night are the Grand Theater and the Cathay Theater. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘Deadpool 2’ Hasn’t Passed The Chinese Censorship

May 21, 2018  /  Headlines From China  / 
20th Century Fox, which has successfully released several R-rated films in China in the past, hasn’t managed to make "Deadpool 2" pass the Chinese censorship. Read More

VR Arcades in Shanghai: A Red Ocean Looking for Innovation

Oct 7, 2017  /  Technology  / 
The most technology-driven spectacle in China is not the Oriental tower, it’s the booming VR arcades in Shanghai. Shanghai is home for more than 100 VR arcades. If you want to have fun in Shanghai, going to a VR arcade is a must. Read More

‘S.M.A.R.T. Chase’ Set for Global Premiere on September 30

Aug 23, 2017  /  News  / 
Star Orlando Bloom will join his mostly Chinese cast members to promote the film in five Chinese cities ahead of the film’s premiere. Read More

How Shanghai Can Become a Moviemaking Powerhouse Once Again

Jun 26, 2017  /  News  / 
A dearth of talent once cast the city into the filmmaking wilderness, but recently, the sprouts of renewed growth have appeared. Read More

Is Shanghai’s Film Industry in Terminal Decline?

Jun 22, 2017  /  News  / 
The Shanghai International Film Festival is in full swing, welcoming filmmakers and moviegoers from across the world. Yet in the last few years, the festival’s continued presence has posed a slightly embarrassing question to the city’s residents: Will Shanghai’s film industry rise again? Read More

Huahua Media, Shanghai Media Group Invest US$1 Billion in Paramount Pictures

Jan 23, 2017  /  Uncategorized  / 
Huahua Media surprised China and Hollywood observers again when it, along with Shanghai Media Group, announced an investment of US$1 billion in Paramount Pictures. Read More

Four Million People Visit Shanghai Disney Resort in First Four Months

Nov 10, 2016  /  News  / 
Disney's new Shanghai theme park saw four million visitors pass through its gates in its first four months, and the company's CEO sees the $5.5 billion project approaching break-even in 2017. Read More

Virtual Reality Arcades Are Booming In Shanghai

Aug 12, 2016  /  News  / 
China has a well-documented fascination with VR, and while top-of-the-line headsets are still too pricey for average consumers, VR arcades are cropping up to fill the gap. Read More

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