• Biz
• 07.16.15 | 10:53PM PT

Jet Li Pays $148 Million For Stock Market Vehicle, Far East Holding

By Patrick Frater

Martial arts superstar Jet Li has taken advantage of the recent turmoil in Chinese equities.

• Film
• 07.16.15 | 10:07PM PT

‘Monster Hunt’ Bags China Opening Day Record

By Patrick Frater

Chinese fantasy film "Monster Hunt" has broken China's opening day box office record

• Biz
• 07.16.15 | 07:35PM PT

Netflix China Launch by 2016 Is Uncertain

By Patrick Frater

Netflix says that its planned move into China, the world's most populous nation, by 2016 is uncertain.

• Biz
• 07.16.15 | 01:23AM PT

Shanghai Groups Join Wanda in Infront Sports Deal

By Patrick Frater

Shanghai Oriental Pearl and China Media Capital are to jointly buy a 5% stake in Infront Sports, the sports rights firm recently acquired by Dalian Wanda.

• Film
• 07.15.15 | 09:52PM PT

Korea’s Bucheon Festival Makes Case For Genre Movies, Indie Movement

By Patrick Frater

Genre films come to the fore this week in Korea as the 19th edition of BiFan gets under way on the outskirts of Seoul.

• Film
• 07.15.15 | 06:51AM PT

Indian Record Breaker ‘Baahubali’ To Get International Cut

By Naman Ramachandran

India's most expensive film "Baahubali: The Beginning" will get a new international cut before being pitched to festivals and sales agents.

SEE ALSO: 'Baahubali' Bows at Record $25.6 Million

• Biz
• 07.15.15 | 02:28AM PT

Star China Promotes Iris Xia, As Vivian Yin Heads To Fremantle China

By Patrick Frater

Chinese broadcaster, Star China Media has appointed Iris Xia. She replaces Vivian Yin, who is leaving to become CEO of FremantleMedia China.

SEE ALSO: CCTV Pacts With Alibaba For Star China, ITV's Renewed 'Sing My Song'

• Biz
• 07.15.15 | 01:31AM PT

China's DMG Details Home Entertainment Alliance with Alibaba and Hunan TV

By Patrick Frater

Chinese e-commerce giant Alibaba, broadcaster Hunan TV and film and TV producer DMG are launching a home entertainment platform.

SEE ALSO: China's DMG Teams With Authentic Brands to Launch Mini Marilyn Character

• Biz
• 07.14.15 | 08:05PM PT

Shanghai Disneyland Plans ‘Star Wars,’ Marvel Attractions

By Patrick Frater

HONG KONG —?The upcoming Shanghai Disneyland will boast six themed lands, many specially designed for Chinese guests. The $5.5 billion theme park, Disney’s first in mainland China, will also feature…

• Film
• 07.13.15 | 08:45PM PT

Japan Box Office: ‘Boy And The Beast’ Opens Ahead of ‘Terminator Genisys’

By Mark Schilling

Mamoru Hosoda's "The Boy and the Beast," a Harry-Potter-ish coming-of-age animation, topped the Japanese box office for the weekend of July 11-12.

• Film
• 07.13.15 | 07:05PM PT

China Box Office: ‘Tiny Times 4.0′ Opens on Top

By Patrick Frater

Franchise film, "Tiny Times 4.0" stormed the Chinese box office with an opening four day weekend of $58.4 million.