25 h. ago Japan star in dreamland as Jackie Chan blesses her baby bump with ‘miracle’ touch

A lifelong dream came true for Japanese anime icon Shoko Nakagawa, who is nine months pregnant with twin boys, when she met her idol, the legendary Jackie Chan. Chan blessed her baby bump with a heart-shaped kiss in a moment that quickly went viral online. Nakagawa, 40, who is affectionately known as “Shokotan”, is widely recognised as an anime icon and boasts over 345,000 followers on a major social media platform. She is best known as the host of Pokémon Sunday and as the performer of the...

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25 h. ago Japan star in dreamland as Jackie Chan blesses baby bump with ‘miracle’ touch

A lifelong dream came true for Japanese anime icon Shoko Nakagawa, who is nine months pregnant with twin boys, when she met her idol, the legendary Jackie Chan. Chan blessed her baby bump with a heart-shaped kiss in a moment that quickly went viral online. Nakagawa, 40, who is affectionately known as “Shokotan”, is widely recognised as an anime icon and boasts over 345,000 followers on a major social media platform. She is best known as the host of Pokémon Sunday and as the performer of the...

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53 h. ago Masterful take by Hong Kong film The Last Dance on taboos surrounding death rituals

The Last Dance, a Hong Kong movie directed and written by local director Anselm Chan, took the city’s box office by storm after its theatrical release in November last year. The film shattered several domestic box office records, including the biggest single-day takings for a Hong Kong and Chinese-language film. It remains the highest-grossing locally produced movie in Hong Kong. The film also received 18 nominations and clinched five awards at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards in April. The...

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69 h. ago More Chinese went to cinemas this summer, but filmmakers still face challenges

China’s film market showed signs of recovery this summer, but industry insiders said it was still grappling with challenges. By the end of last month, this year’s domestic box office totalled 39.23 billion yuan (US$5.5 billion), according to the China Film Administration, with over 900 million film-goers. The summer season generated 11.96 billion yuan in box office revenue, up 2.76 per cent year on year but well down on the 20.62 billion yuan record set in 2023 and the pre-pandemic levels of...

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4 d. ago US companies doing business in China say they’re staying put despite tariffs: ‘We’re trapped’

US companies doing business in China say they’re staying put despite tariffs: ‘We’re trapped’  New York Post

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4 d. ago EV Sales Stay Strong in China. Why Profitability Is a Worry For Tesla, BYD, NIO, Others.

EV Sales Stay Strong in China. Why Profitability Is a Worry For Tesla, BYD, NIO, Others.  Barron's

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4 d. ago China Summer Box Office Climbs to $1.6 Billion, Maoyan Reports

China Summer Box Office Climbs to $1.6 Billion, Maoyan Reports  Variety

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4 d. ago Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Stays No. 1 at China Box Office as U.K. Drama ‘I Swear’ Debuts in Top Five

Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Stays No. 1 at China Box Office as U.K. Drama ‘I Swear’ Debuts in Top Five  Variety

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4 d. ago Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Stays No. 1 at China Box Office

Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Stays No. 1 at China Box Office  Variety

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7 d. ago Visiting US Senator Says Taiwan Has "Right To Stay Free", Beijing Cries One China Policy Breach | 4K

Visiting US Senator Says Taiwan Has "Right To Stay Free", Beijing Cries One China Policy Breach | 4K  News18

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8 d. ago China's major airlines stay in red in first half on oversupply, low fares

China's major airlines stay in red in first half on oversupply, low fares  Reuters

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1 week ago Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Rises to No. 1 at China Box Office

Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Rises to No. 1 at China Box Office  Variety

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2 w. ago China’s Solar Additions Slow Further as Developers Stay Cautious

China’s Solar Additions Slow Further as Developers Stay Cautious  Bloomberg

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2 w. ago Surprising many, Nobody becomes China’s top 2D animated film at the box office

There’s a new king atop China’s 2D animated box office, and it’s Nobody. Shanghai Animation Film Studio’s movie has overtaken Makoto Shinkai’s Suzume as the highest-grossing 2D animated film in Chinese box office history while becoming a dark horse in the nation’s summer movie season. With its success, Nobody has dethroned the dominance of Japanese animated films in China. Before Nobody’s debut on August 2, the all-time top three such movies at the Chinese box office were Suzume, having...

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2 w. ago China Box Office: ‘Nobody’ Climbs to No. 1 as Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Opens

China Box Office: ‘Nobody’ Climbs to No. 1 as Jackie Chan’s ‘The Shadow’s Edge’ Opens  Variety

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3 w. ago China Box Office: ‘Dead to Rights’ Stays No. 1, ‘Dongji Rescue’ Bows in Third

China Box Office: ‘Dead to Rights’ Stays No. 1, ‘Dongji Rescue’ Bows in Third  Variety

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last month China boy stays calm by reciting poems while stuck in lift, earns acclaim online

An eight-year-old boy in China who found himself alone in a stuck lift reacted to his predicament with remarkable calmness, garnering widespread praise online. The surveillance camera in the lift of a residential building in northern China’s Hebei province captured the entire incident. The unnamed boy, trapped on the 11th floor while en route to his flat, initially pressed the buttons for other floors and then gently tapped on the lift door to assess his situation. Upon realising he was stuck,...

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