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#28 The effects of the coronavirus on China’s entertainment industry

2020/2/26
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China’s culture and entertainment industry is bracing for serious challenges amid the COVID-19 epidemic. This particularly applies to the film and tourism sectors, which are facing significant headwinds. Yet while people remain quarantined at home, short-video apps and the gaming sector are seeing massive traffic spikes.FeaturingTerry Mieremet) : Entrepreneur in the Tourism IndustryCecily Huang) : Producer at Australian Broadcasting Corporation Sebastian Francois) : Gaming Industry ConsultanMiddle Earth is made by China Compass Productions) and hosted by Aladin Farré). If you have a China-themed cultural project like shooting your next documentary or look for a specific talent, please get in touch! 

Quiz's answers- The Spanish flu was the deadliest flu epidemic ever recorded.- The most viewed films in China right now are Contagion) and The Flu).- Battle of Pathogens is the game co-launched by the publicity department of Haidian District Committee and People's Daily and developed by Bytedance-owned Ohayoo.- There have been 20,000 concerts canceled) in China and Hong Kong since the outbreak of the coronavirus. With thanks to** **Brenden Gonsalves)  for graphic design & Sean Calvo) for music support. 

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