On March 20, the specially negotiated five films were re-released officially. The total box-office for the first day was 11.2K RMB (£1.3K). Source: 486 cinemas reopened in China as films officially released again | UK-China Film Collab … [Read more...]
China’s film industry counts the cost of coronavirus outbreak
Chinese and Hong Kong buyers and sellers will have a significantly reduced presence at this year’s European Film Market (EFM), thanks to the COVID-19 coronavirus, which has derailed the industry’s travel plans. The outbreak, which has so far sickened more than 75,000 worldwide and resulted in over 2,000 deaths, has also postponed another major … [Read more...]
Why is China raising the prospect of same-sex marriage?
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...]
