Chinese film, television, music

TPenglake said:

Saw an amusing comment while perusing box office forums about Moana 2's underperformance in China. A white commenter asked in light of Disney's other underperforming movies if Chinese parents even take their kids to the movies anymore. (Newsflash, they do and the underperformance of a franchise that has no defining characteristic other than Disney's first princess of Polynesian descent doesn't say otherwise)

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To be entirely accurate, Moana is not a princess.

The first film was altogether delightful. The second feels like it was hastily assembled from parts of several different episodes of a TV series, which apparently is not far from the truth. Despite a few nice moments, it's a rather disappointing sequel.

(The first film on 4K Blu-Ray is also a fantastic advertisement for the benefits of HDR and OLED.)

Chinese dramas on Southeast Asia’s video-on-demand platforms are outperforming US content and ranked second in terms of viewer numbers in the first half, according to digital measurement platform AMPD, Hou Xiaonan, CEO of Tencent’s culture and entertainment group Yuewen, said today. On freemium platforms, they made up 40% of views, surpassing Korean dramas...

sunnymaxi said:

Chinese dramas on Southeast Asia’s video-on-demand platforms are outperforming US content and ranked second in terms of viewer numbers in the first half, according to digital measurement platform AMPD, Hou Xiaonan, CEO of Tencent’s culture and entertainment group Yuewen, said today. On freemium platforms, they made up 40% of views, surpassing Korean dramas...

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With this failed coup, the S.Korean soft power is going to be seen as nothing more than pluff!!

sunnymaxi said:

Chinese dramas on Southeast Asia’s video-on-demand platforms are outperforming US content and ranked second in terms of viewer numbers in the first half, according to digital measurement platform AMPD, Hou Xiaonan, CEO of Tencent’s culture and entertainment group Yuewen, said today. On freemium platforms, they made up 40% of views, surpassing Korean dramas...

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Maybe CN mainland can invest more in developing screenwriters and director talents, bcoz to be honest some shows have good cameras, good cinematography, but lacks good plot or too slow pacing that tends to be boring or some viewers might not hang on, especially if its paid per episodes... if they develop those talents/industry, and ofc discover more good looking actors/actresses, they maybe theyll get more share in VOD... curious how 'independent' is CN tv show or movie industry in terms of editing softwares, animation tools and etc?

Has anyone been able to catch Her Story at a theater near them? I was lucky enough to and it was a pretty good movie, solid script and wonderful performances. Definately give it a go if you can find a movie theater playing it. One of the better Chinese movies in the last 20 years.

A staff member adjusts costumes for Hyper Lo (L) in Macao, south China, Dec. 9, 2024. MFM, a music group formed in 2012 by Hyper Lo, Josie Ho, and AJ, adopted its current name in 2017. The name draws inspiration from the code for Macao International Airport "MFM," and also stands for "Music from Macao." According to Hyper Lo, the group aims to bring Macao's music to more places, much like a plane departing from an airport.

In 2014, MFM released their first original song. Over the past decade, the group has performed in the mainland and Hong Kong, and brought Macao's culture to wider audiences through their music.

Hyper Lo believes that Macao's development since its return to the motherland has created more opportunities for musicians. "The support from both the central government and the SAR's government has allowed us to step onto bigger stages." (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)



MFM members rehearse a dance at a studio in Macao, south China, Dec. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)




Hyper Lo (L) takes photos for a singer before the performance in Macao, south China, Dec. 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)



Hyper Lo, Josie Ho and AJ (L to R) perform during an event in Macao, south China, Dec. 3, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

MFM members rehearse a dance at a studio in Macao, south China, Dec. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)



Hyper Lo (front) performs during an event in Macao, south China, Dec. 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)



Hyper Lo (R) takes photos for a singer before the performance in Macao, south China, Dec. 9, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)



Hyper Lo, Josie Ho and AJ (front, R to L) perform during a countdown gala in Macao, south China, Dec. 31, 2023. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)



Hyper Lo (R) and Josie Ho (L) talk with dance teachers in Macao, south China, Dec. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)



Hyper Lo (L), Josie Ho (R) and AJ talk with each other at a studio in Macao, south China, Dec. 4, 2024. (Xinhua/Cheong Kam Ka)

Feng Shen 2 trailer. VFX for me is a tad disappointing. China needs its own robust VFX industry. It's not sustainable to rely on American studios.

OppositeDay said:

Feng Shen 2 trailer. VFX for me is a tad disappointing. China needs its own robust VFX industry. It's not sustainable to rely on American studios.

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I remember seeing a CN company making an independent animation software before, cant remember the name tho.

GulfLander said:

I remember seeing a CN company making an independent animation software before, cant remember the name tho.

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At this stage it's not about software. Chinese government needs to incentivize Chinese production companies to use Chinese VFX vendors instead of outsourcing to South Korea or the US.