Federation Kids & Family to Distribute ‘Kung Fu Wa!’ From China’s Tencent Video and UYoung Media

Rebecca Davis editorChinese TikTok rival Kuaishou has sub-licensed the rights to the two next Olympic Games from state broadcaster CCTV, making it the first short video and livestreaming platform globally to become an official broadcaster of the Olympics.The deal comes a few weeks after Chinese tech giant Tencent also struck a deal with CCTV for official streaming rights.Kuaishou secured the short-form rights to both the upcoming Tokyo Olympics and the 2022 Beijing Winter Olympics in a deal

John Cena is revealing the tactics he used to keep the identity of his “F9” character under wraps.

according to foreign ministry spokesman Zhao Lijian.The lifetime practitioner of the martial arts was featured on Chinese state network CCTV while serving as the chief referee at a local tournament, reported South China Morning Post.“I would practice boxing every day and do movements like chopping, pushing and thrusting. Although I am old, I still have the strength,” she told the broadcaster, gesticulating the movements with grace and precision as she spoke.

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

HONG KONG -- Hong Kong censors now have the power to ban films that endanger national security, prompting concerns that freedom of expression is being further curtailed in a city once known for its vibrant arts and film scene.Authorities are cracking down on criticism of Chinese Communist Party rule, arresting many pro-democracy activists in the city and implementing a sweeping national security law last year that criminalizes actions such as the calls for independence during months of

Rebecca Davis editorHong Kong on Friday issued new amendments to its film classification rules, effectively injecting Beijing’s strict censorship standards on the previously liberal territory.Hong Kong censors previously screened content merely to rate it for typical metrics like violence or obscenity, classifying them into one of three categories to indicate age appropriateness.Now, they will have to actively intuit what will displease Beijing.

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.

Tencent announced yesterday (May 31) that it will shut down the free-to-play shooter, Call Of Duty Online this August.The news arrived via analyst Daniel Ahmad who tweeted yesterday (May 31) about Tencent’s intent to close the game.Tencent will be shutting down Call of Duty Online in China at the end of August. The F2P PC game for China launched in 2015 and was fairly successful.

Rebecca Davis editorChina’s leading video streamers iQiyi, Tencent and Alibaba’s Youku are all fierce competitors, but they rallied together Friday to present an unusual united front against rival Bilibili for hosting unauthorized videos of “Friends: The Reunion” illegally on its platform.The three streamers held the rights to officially broadcast HBO Max’s “Friends” special, which they released in China at 3 p.m. local time on Thursday, May 27.

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 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.

Did I actually resent my niece, this perfectly innocent little being? I wondered the next morning, as I hovered over a chicken and ginger congee bubbling fiercely on the stovetop. The answer to that question may have been in the pot.

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