Chinese Entrepreneur in UK Moves into China and Bollywood with 2m Investment
The strict rules and restrictions in the Chinese media market do not necessarily mean there is zero business opportunity for investors. Based on this short story from Telegraph, this British Chinese businessman has made his move to invest in the production of a major Chinese film. And he has high expectations for his investment plans in Asia.
China to Begin Mobile TV Trials in 2007 - report
China is becoming the testing ground for many technological novelties. With a cell phone population of over 200 million in the country, it sounds like a good idea to boost TV ratings among these mobile users. As this story from Forbes suggests, watching TV on your cell phone will likely become a part of life in China in the near future.
China To Ban Foreign Cartoons In Prime Time
Foreign cartoons have long been a very popular source of entertainment among Chinese kids, overshadowing domestic ones. As reported in the following story on China Daily, watching these cartoons on prime-time TV will soon become a part of the history. While it is still difficult to tell what the authorities’ real intentions are, it may be attributed to the government’s ongoing efforts to protect domestic media industries.
“The first foreign cartoon introduced to China was a Japanese cartoon called “Astro Boy” in 1981. Since then, a large quantity of foreign cartoons crammed into China.”
China, US and UK to Jointly Shoot Movie on Nanjing
The Nanjing Massacre was a major event in the history of the anti-Japanese war in China during World War II. According to China.org.cn, resources worldwide are currently being pulled together to create an epic movie based on this tragic event. Worth noting is that the story will be told in English.
“The Nanjing Massacre occurred in December 1937 when Japanese aggressor troops occupied Nanjing, the then capital of China. Over 300,000 Chinese were killed, one third of the houses in the city were burned and more than 20,000 women were raped.”