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Box office demands out of the box

2016-06-01 07:56

It is the golden age for China's movie business－but success depends on a slew of ever-changing parameters

Art house vs mainstream

2016-06-01 06:31

The recent release of Song of the Phoenix, a long delayed art movie, in mainstream theaters in China has turned into a phenomenal social event.

Stumbling into a corner of the movie business

2016-06-01 06:31

My initial involvement with China's film industry was in 2001 when I started a serious endeavor to review new releases.

South Korean music giant attracts Chinese investors

2016-05-30 14:28

Two Chinese companies have agreed to invest a total of $85 million in South Korean music company YG Entertainment.

Chinese companies to take slice from Warcraft feast

2016-05-30 14:23

Chinese companies are betting on the huge fan base of popular fantasy game "World of Warcraft" (WoW), estimated to be around 100 million, to help them cash-in on an adapted Hollywood film, set for release in China next month.

Filmmakers literally pick viewers' brains for final edits

2016-05-30 14:15

During a recent preview screening of the Sino-South Korean coproduction Memento Mori, around 1,000 audience wore brain wave-monitoring headsets to test their reactions to the crime thriller in the Beijing Film Academy on May 21.

Crime thriller series 'Yu Zui' sees good response

2016-05-27 13:56

A new online series developed from a popular novel has become a hit. The 12-episode crime thriller Yu Zui has attracted more than 100 million clicks, making it one of the most popular TV series tailored for the online platform.

Mtime gears up for movie merchandising

2016-05-27 10:58

Mtime, an information provider for movie screening schedules and reviews, recently announced a strategic upgrade of its business by gearing up to the film merchandising market.

'Alice Through the Looking Glass', a curious sequel

2016-05-26 09:21

Alice Through the Looking Glass, like its predecessor, owes very little to Lewis Carroll.

Brave bid to break jinx

2016-05-26 08:39

On a big screen at a downtown Beijing mall, the world's first and most-powerful mutant wakes up after a long slumber.

All going up in smoke for 'Mr Six' and others

2016-05-26 08:00

Feng Xiaogang's film Mr Six was recently declared the top winner of this year's "dirty astray award" by the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control.

Jackie Chan's Skiptrace to come soon

2016-05-25 14:29

Jackie Chan's latest action comedy, Skiptrace, aims to "showcase the diversity of Chinese culture and customs", as kung fu star revealed in Beijing on Sunday.