China Eases Restrictions on Foreign Investment in Entertainment Venues

Rebecca Davis editorA new report from the China Internet Audiovisual Content and Service Association delineates the changes that have taken space in the Chinese online streaming and short video spaces during the past pandemic year.It defined users engaging with online streaming, short video, online audiobook or radio, or live streaming services collectively as “internet audiovisual users.”As of December 2020, 95% of all people online in China (944 million people) are using such online

Rebecca Davis editorThe Anthony Hopkins-starring Oscar winner “The Father” debuted in China to a $1.21 million opening weekend, coming in eleventh despite a slow box office weekend, according to data from the Maoyan platform.The first feature from helmer Florian Zeller received six Academy Award nominations and two wins — one for Hopkins as best actor and one for best adapted screenplay.

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Rebecca Davis editorAnimation luminary Fred Seibert’s FredFilms will team up with Chinese content production firm DeZerlin Entertainment for an incubator projected called “Hot Pot! Cartoons,” which hopes to bring emerging Chinese talent and content out to the global market.In the project, FredFilms’ U.S.-based development and production team and Qingdao-headquartered DeZerlin will supervise up-and-coming Chinese creators to develop animated shorts for global distribution.“Often what’s happening

The story of Vincent Chin’s 1982 murder, which has been long overlooked in American history, will come to television.

Todd Spangler NY Digital EditorA podcast dramatizing the 1982 murder of Vincent Chin, a Chinese American engineer, has been removed from audio platforms by producers — after Chin’s family members and an activist involved in the case said they were not consulted about the project.The “Hold Still, Vincent” podcast, whose producers included Gemma Chan (“Eternals,” “Crazy Rich Asians”), featured a star-studded cast for what was described as a table read of a script for a prospective feature film.

Rebecca Davis editorChina has shuttered a portion of cinemas in top movie-going province Guangdong after what reports said may be the country’s first community outbreak of the Indian COVID-19 variant. Reports did not state exactly how many cinemas have been affected.The theater closures come days after U.S.

Disney’s Cruella has received a June 6 release date in China, which will see it start on a non-traditional Sunday next week. This is the latest Hollywood title to be confirmed by the Middle Kingdom with a shortened lead-time versus the usual 30-day advance. The Emma Stone-starrer began domestic and international box office rollout this week and while it had earlier been approved for China, a date had yet to be set. The official Disney Weibo account posted an update late today local time.

John Cena has landed himself in hot water following an apology he made to China earlier this week.  During a recent interview with Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS, the Hollywood star was promoting the newest installment of the Fast & Furious film franchise.

Cena posted a video to Chinese social media site Weibo where, in Mandarin he said: “In one interview, I made a mistake. I have to say right now it’s very, very, very, very, very important.

Cena was called out for saying that Taiwan was one of the “first countries” that could watch his new film “F9,” and added, “as punishment John Cena was instructed to go on Weibo and grovel in Chinese for forgiveness. it’s disgusting.” In the video, Cena doesn’t exactly apologize for a specific thing but says in nearly fluent Mandarin, “I’m sorry for my mistake.

Actor John Cena is facing a backlash after apologising to China for referring to Taiwan as a country in a promotional interview. According to CNN, the actor made the comments while speaking to the Taiwanese network TVBS, stating: “Taiwan is the first country that can watch F9.

John Cena has found himself in hot water after referring to Taiwan as a country, and even his subsequent apology has sparked additional backlash. During a recent interview with Taiwanese broadcaster TVBS to promote "Fast and Furious 9," Cena told the presenter that Taiwan would be the first "country" to be able to watch the latest instalment of the franchise.

TAIPEI, Taiwan -- Actor and professional wrestler John Cena has apologized to fans in China after he called Taiwan a country in a promotional interview for his upcoming film and became the latest celebrity to face the fury of Chinese nationalists.In a short video posted Tuesday on Chinese social media site Weibo, Cena did not refer to Taiwan or go into much detail about the incident, which occurred earlier this month when he was doing a promotion for “Fast & Furious 9” with Taiwanese media.“In

John Cena is owning up to his mistake in a public apology to China.

Actor John Cena is facing a backlash after apologising to China for referring to Taiwan as a country in a promotional interview. According to CNN, the actor made the comments while speaking to the Taiwanese network TVBS, stating: “Taiwan is the first country that can watch F9.

John Cena is apologizing for mistaking Taiwan as a country.During an interview with Taiwanese broadcaster, Cena reportedly said, «Taiwan is the first country that can watch [],» while promoting his upcoming action movie. The former wrestler received backlash after his initial comments, as the island is considered by Beijing as a territory claimed by China.Cena later posted a video in Mandarin on Weibo, a Chinese social network, apologizing for the error.