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Alibaba
Alibaba entertainment group gets whale of a name change with orca rebranding
Following its zoological naming scheme, Alibaba is rebranding the unit responsible for streaming and filmmaking as it looks for growth outside core businesses.
22 May 2025 - 7:00AM
Alibaba
Alibaba’s AI deal with Apple lifts Hong Kong shares by most in 2 years
12 Feb 2025 - 4:40PM
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Alibaba
Alibaba entertainment group head regrets belittling video-gaming unit, Cantonese
9 Dec 2024 - 10:44PM
European cinema
‘Editing is magic!’: the Hong Kong filmmaker who became Éric Rohmer’s editor
A chance meeting saw Mary Stephen appointed to work ‘magic’ on a string of works by French New Wave auteur Éric Rohmer, as well as films by Ann Hui and Fan Lixin
11 Jul 2024 - 3:13PM
Fame and celebrity
What has noughties heartthrob Eddie Peng been up to? From Cannes to modelling
He’s modelled for Longines and Berluti, was a Tour de France goodwill ambassador, and takes his mum on holidays ... he’ll also be in an upcoming film with Hong Kong actor Louis Koo
6 Jun 2024 - 12:00PM
Hong Kong economy
Hong Kong’s TVB reduces losses by 5.5% to HK$763 million
‘We are cautiously optimistic that our Hong Kong TV broadcasting business segment will see continued growth and recovery in this year,’ chairman Thomas Hui says.
27 Mar 2024 - 10:21PM
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Hong Kong economy
Can Alibaba’s HK$5 billion plan put Hong Kong films back on the global stage?
Alibaba Digital Media and Entertainment Group’s plan to spend billions on local film and culture sectors has boosted investor confidence, experts says.
13 Mar 2024 - 10:00AM
Hong Kong economy
Alibaba media arm to invest HK$5 billion in Hong Kong’s film, culture sectors
Official welcomes investment, while Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers spokesman Tenky Tin says funding is largest he can recall by private sector.
12 Mar 2024 - 9:50PM
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Hong Kong stock market
Hong Kong stocks rebound after China industrial profits reverse declines
Hong Kong stocks rebound from a 10-month low as bargain hunters step in and after profits for Chinese industrial companies rose for the first time this year.
27 Sep 2023 - 4:38PM
Alibaba
Alibaba Pictures acquires concert producer Damai
With the acquisition of Pony Media and Damai, Alibaba Pictures says it will ‘further build brand awareness for its offline entertainment business’.
21 Sep 2023 - 3:25PM
TV shows and streaming video
How China – and the rest of the world – fell in love with Korean webtoons
The popularity of South Korean webtoons in China has led to hit adaptations on the big screen and partnerships with Chinese streaming services. Here’s why their meteoric rise looks set to continue.
29 Jun 2023 - 12:45PM
ByteDance
TikTok’s Chinese version Douyin adds shopping to news app in e-commerce push
Douyin’s 600 million daily active users will be able to link their accounts to Jinri Toutiao and shop within the popular news aggregation app.
19 Oct 2022 - 1:34PM
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China’s film industry
China’s theatres try to lure back film-goers with industry-wide discounts
Some cinephiles welcome the discount scheme, valued at 100 million yuan, but others lament what they see as a lack of quality movies to lure them back.
16 Aug 2022 - 11:00AM
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Cinema
China’s box office receipts hit 10-year low amid Covid-19 restrictions
Analysts attributed the decline in takings to Covid-19, which has affected cinema opening times and the scheduling of new films.
6 Jun 2022 - 9:30PM
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