Justin Lin’s Latest More Slow and Somber Than Fast and Furious in China Debut

Posted on June 28, 2015 by chinafilmbiz

The star-studded Hollywood Adventures opened far below estimates with a $9 million opening day and $26-$27 million weekend, only 9th best 2015 debut among Chinese films.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/27/justin-lins-latest-more-slow-and-somber-than-fast-and-furious-in-china-debut/

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China’s Movie Industry is Growing Faster Than Any Other Country’s Anywhere, Any Time, Ever

Posted on June 26, 2015 by chinafilmbiz

Despite a Slowing National Economy, China’s Movie Business is Growing Faster Than Ever

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/26/chinas-movie-industry-is-growing-faster-than-any-other-countrys-anywhere-any-time-ever/

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How a Chinese Movie Marketer Parlayed a $2.5 Million Gamble Into $86 Million

Posted on June 25, 2015 by chinafilmbiz

How did Stand By Me Doraemon Become China’s 2nd Highest Grossing Cartoon Ever?

How a Chinese Movie Marketer Parlayed a $2.5 Million Gamble Into $86 Million in 3 Weeks

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/25/how-a-chinese-movie-marketer-parlayed-a-2-5-million-gamble-into-86-million-in-3-weeks/

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China’s Entertainment Billionaires: China’s ‘Disney,’ Cai Dongqing

Posted on June 21, 2015 by chinafilmbiz

How many of China’s entertainment billionaires can you name? Here’s the first of a series of articles to introduce you to them.

China’s Entertainment Billionaires: Cai Dongqing

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/21/chinas-entertainment-billionaires-chinas-disney-cai-dongqing/

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Posted on June 20, 2015 by chinafilmbiz

On Saturday I wrote that China’s high-flying entertainment and media stocks were excellent short sale candidates due to their exorbitant P/E ratios.

As if on cue, all of the eight stocks I singled out have fallen this week, by an average of 15.5 percent. This compares to a 9 percent drop for the Shanghai Composite Index (note: on the day I posted this update the named stocks fell an additional 6 percent on average).

Chinese Entertainment Equities Take a Tumble

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/19/chinese-entertainment-equities-take-a-tumble/

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Announcement of China’s ‘Netflix’ May Be the Death Blow for Netflix in China

Posted on June 16, 2015 by chinafilmbiz

Several major Chinese government owned companies have teamed up with Alibaba to form a streaming video service that may force an early end to Netflix’ China ambitions.

Announcement of China’s ‘Netflix’ May Be the Death Blow for Netflix in China

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/16/announcement-of-chinas-netflix-may-be-the-death-blow-for-netflix-in-china/

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Is It Time to Short China’s Media and Entertainment Companies?

Posted on June 13, 2015 by chinafilmbiz

Fueled by liquidity, leverage, and rampant speculation, China’s stock markets have reached fever pitch levels and look ripe for a correction.

If you missed out on the recent Chinese market boom and you’re looking for a way to make make up for it, you might consider taking advantage of the recent Shanghai and Shenzhen stock market rule changes that now allow investors to short equities.

Is It Time to Short China’s Media and Entertainment Companies?

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/06/13/is-it-time-to-short-chinas-media-and-entertainment-companies/

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