China has taken a step forward to allow same-sex marriage, a move that could undo years of discrimination, delight rights activists and give new rights to the LGBTQ community "after years of hiding and struggling." Source: Why is China raising the prospect of same-sex marriage? | Euronews … [Read more...]
Dolby expects further growth in China during holiday season
Leading U.S. audio tech company Dolby Laboratories expects further expansion in China, as more Hollywood and local films created with Dolby technologies are released in China this holiday season. Since the launch of the first Dolby Cinema in China in 2016, the company has partnered with Chinese cinema lines to launch 59 Dolby Cinema sites in 32 … [Read more...]
Film about school bullying, Better Days, moves cinema-goers to tears in China, and becomes box office hit after censors finally allowed it to be screened
Hong Kong director Derek Tsang’s film, twice pulled before eventually going on general release, strikes a chord in China, where many kids are bullied at school Public-service announcements shown before and after the film; one details the launch of a government anti-bullying campaign in primary and middle schools A harrowing drama about school … [Read more...]
Dubai Festival City Mall celebrates the National Day of the People’s Republic of China
Dubai Festival City Mall will join major landmarks in Dubai on Tuesday to celebrate the National Day of the People's Republic of China by projecting the Chinese flag on the InterContinental hotel. The day is a public holiday in the People's Republic of China to celebrate its founding in 1949 and is celebrated annually on October 1st. Source: … [Read more...]
Headlines from China: A Look at China’s Non-Commercial Cinema Lines
Most cinemas in China are under commercial cinema lines, such as Wanda Cinema, Bona Cinema, and state-owned China Film Stellar Film Chain, which mainly show newly released commercial films. So where can people go for other types of movies, such as art house films, old classics and educational movies? Here we take a look at China’s non-commercial … [Read more...]
Tapping into China’s tourism bonanza
Attracting Chinese tourists outside the peak summer holiday period and to Europe's lesser frequented cities or tourist attractions is seen as one of the best ways to create growth and develop more sustainable tourism. Dutch multimedia firm Nuformer is a specialist in motion graphics and virtual reality. Last year, the company used its creative … [Read more...]
