BBC Studios Sells Shows To Chinese Streamer Owned By TikTok’s Parent Company
BBC Studios has signed a content deal with Xigua Video, the Chinese streaming service owned by TikTok’s parent company ByteDance. For the full…
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Technical Guidance for Prevention of Coronavirus Spread during Cinema Reopening
We have translated the “Technical Guidance for Prevention of Coronavirus Spread during Cinema Reopening” into English, issued by Shanghai Film Distribution and Exhibition Association.
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Second batch re-release titles announced but we need more!
While most cinemas are still observing the market and its recovery across China, the second batch of re-release titles has…
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Youku to curate a special “screening” of MARIA BY CALLAS in China
Unlike other news we have heard recently about the rival between cinemas and streaming platforms due to the outbreak of COVID19, this is in fact a more encouraging story.
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486 cinemas reopened in China as films officially released again
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).
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China to reopen cinemas with Harry Potter in 3D
After an unprecedented two-month shutdown of the world’s second largest film market, China’s cinemas will bring back popular movies to tempt back audiences.
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Warming up, first five films officially released in China
The first “soldiers” are sent out to rescue cinemas in China officially, today.
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Re-release titles confirmed, cinemas take 100% box-office as China recovers from COVID-19
Facing the challenge of having no new films to show, allowing older films to be re-released is the quickest strategy to help cinemas slowly getting back to businesses. On March 17, China Film Co. issued a statement to all cinema chains and cinema management companies. The statement reads as follow
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Public opinions on reopening cinemas in China, post COVID-19
Due to the outbreak of COVID19, cinemas in China have now been closed for more than 50 days since late January. Various surveys show that over 50% audience will visit a cinema when they reopen.
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UK’s Mubi releases Chinese arthouse film The Wild Goose Lake
Appearing at Cannes Film Festival last year , The Wild Goose Lake is directed by one of the most promising new talent directors, Diao Yinan, from China. The film will be available for streaming on Mubi tomorrow, on February 28.
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Beijing issues rules for movie theaters to resume business
Filmgoers will have to space themselves in seating and register to purchase tickets in the initial stage of business resumption…
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A day to remember: China’s civic documentary project during COVID-19 outbreak
Documentary director Qin Xiaoyu calls on netizens’ efforts for One More Day, his upcoming production to reflect common people’s lives in a day on Feb 9 during the COVID-19 outbreak.
