Pakistan’s Soft Power
Pakistani television soaps and actors are getting remarkable traction in the Indian market, forcing entertainment producers there to make their content India specific. Read Here – The Dawn
Tag: entertainment
Red Obsessions: Film Business Moves from Hollywood to Asia
The movie industry is increasingly shifting toward Asia, especially China, striking fear in the hearts of Hollywood studio executives. The two cultures are about to clash at the Berlin International Film Festival, which opens with the Chinese epic film “The Grandmaster” by Wong Kar-wai. Read Here – Der Speigel
Shrinking U.S. Film Business Looks Good to China’s Wang
What comes next for China’s ambitious Dalian Wanda Group, one of the country’s largest entertainment and commercial real estate companies? Fresh on the heels of its September $2.6 billion acquisition of AMC Entertainment, the Beijing-based private company plans to buy a British business early next year (more details to come on whether it will be […]
‘Gangnam Style’ Tells Economic Truth of Our Day
It isn’t every day that the finance minister of a major nation mentions a rap star when talking up his economy. But then South Korea (KOSPI) isn’t your average economy and Psy isn’t your usual entertainer. Bahk Jae Wan did that in an Oct. 9 interview. South Korea’s top economic official cited the singer of the global smash hit […]
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