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China’s Film Industry Looks to an Unlikely Savior: Harry Potter

Timely reports on issues and events from across China. Drawing on a vast range of sources, these succinct articles provide insights into the significance of each issue in a wider context.

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All eight Harry Potter movies are returning to the big screen in China, but can they lift the curse on the country’s ailing box office?

China’s New Hit Film is a Harsh Glimpse Into the Lives of ‘Aunties’

“Like a Rolling Stone” has won rave reviews for exploring the darkness behind the story of China’s “road-trip auntie,” Su Min.

China’s Gen Z Finds an Unlikely New Hero: A Sad, Tired Brit

Jack Forsdike documented his ordeal working for one of China’s tech giants — and became a symbol of the industry’s grueling labor practices.

‘Upstream’: The Delivery Rider Drama That’s Dividing China

The highly anticipated new movie promised to highlight the struggles faced by China’s gig workers. Many say it has failed to deliver.