Pandaily's Digest #20201204
Bilibili Expands into Film Industry, BlueCity's 2020Q3 Financial Report, and Inside China's "Idol Factory"
Gen Z’s Favorite Video Sharing Site Bilibili Expands into Film Industry
Chinese video sharing site Bilibili teamed up with Dirty Monkey Films to launch the “Bilibili x Dirty Monkey Films Young Director Support Program” on November 27.
BlueCity Shows Strong Growth in Q3 2020 Financial Results
Online LGBTQ platform BlueCity reported a yearly revenue increase of 47.3% and a 43.8% year-over-year total paying user growth in its unaudited financial results for the third quarter ending on September 30, 2020. The company recently completed the acquisition of the gay social networking app Finka.
IDC: China’s New Energy Vehicle Market Poised to Boom
China’s new energy vehicle (NEV) market is poised for a boom over the next five years. IDC predicts that sales of NEVs in 2020 will reach 1.16 million units, and will continue to grow rapidly in the next two years thanks to government support.
Shanghai Coffee Shop Entertains Customers, Provides Jobs for Disabled
On a bright sunny Sunday afternoon in Shanghai, the noodle scented warmth of restaurants, the little bursts of cool air, and the murmur of conversation between customers poured out from the bustling Yonkang Street.
Capturing Reality and Creating Realities: FXG Founder Nikk Mitchell’s VR Journey in China
Nikk Mitchell is a Kenyan born Canadian who has lived in China for over a decade. Nikk originally built a name for himself in the Virtual Reality (VR) industry by launching the first VR community website in China, oculus-china.com, which was eventually purchased by Facebook in 2014. In 2017, Nikk founded FXG, a technology company focusing on high-quality VR IP creation and bridging the divide between China and the international community.
Inside the Chinese “Idol Factory”: Rethinking Modern Female Narration on TV
2020 marked a special year for women in the Chinese entertainment industry. With trending female talent shows like Youth with You 2, Chuang 2020 (the Chinese version of Japan’s Produce101),Sisters Who Make Wave, the discussion about representation and inclusion of diverse female figures is finally coming to light.
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