The Film and Television Industry · Full chronicle and history

Bigo Group, controlled by Stephen Chow, issued an announcement selling all equity in its mainland cinema business for 1 Hong Kong dollar; its Hangzhou Bigo cinema has already closed due to lease expiration, with revenue of 2.25 million yuan and a loss of 1.2 million yuan last year, and the company's overall debt at 8.6 million yuan.

On July 19, 2026, The Battle of Penghu, a film about the Qing dynasty's armed attack on Taiwan originally scheduled for release on July 25, was reported to have been halted and pulled from schedules by the authorities once again on the eve of its public screening; outside observers analyzed that its aggressive propaganda about military operations against Taiwan had sparked controversy in the current situation.

In the early hours of July 9, artist Zhao Pinlin posted a real-name post demanding performance remuneration from "Yang Yangyang," the director of the variety show "100% Singer." This subsequently prompted multiple artists and industry peers to speak out in support, triggering a collective wave of demanding unpaid wages in the entertainment industry.

Mainland former actress Li Xiaolu expressed the dilemma of having no acting roles during a livestream while showing a tendency to pledge loyalty to the party, sparking heated discussion among netizens.

Director Feng Xiaogang's new film "Catching Spies" had dismal box office performance after its release on June 19, sparking widespread discussion about the unpopularity of historical trauma and satirical themes.

Jin Ze's girlfriend Li Zifeng posted his chat records from before his death on Douyin, saying that Jin Ze suffered a myocardial infarction due to high-intensity work, and that he was powerless when subjected to a casting couch by iQiyi vice president Liu Tao.

On November 8, screenwriter Gu Er (Cheng Junnian) released a recording and minutes through his account "Gu Er Xin Yu," claiming that while discussing a filming plan with director Li and executive producer Peng, Wong Kar-wai stated that the Chinese Communist Party only knows how to harvest leeks and that China is a greedy one-party state.

Tencent launched "Talk Show and Its Friends," while iQIYI launched "King of Comedy Stand-Up Season," marking the revival of the talk show industry after it was split in two, with the production teams and performers of the former Xiaoguo Culture entering the two programs respectively.

The China Film Association held its 11th National Congress in Beijing and elected a new leadership team, with Andy Lau elected as one of the twelve vice chairmen.

The list of members for the new session of the CPPCC National Committee in the culture and arts sector has been released, and Feng Xiaogang is no longer on the list.

On August 26, 2021, Zhao Wei's works were suddenly taken down by major video platforms in mainland China, her Weibo super topic was banned, her name was removed from cast lists, and related entries on Baidu Baike were deleted or altered.

On October 3, 2018, Xinhua News Agency reported that national tax authorities had confirmed that Fan Bingbing evaded taxes, recovering a total of 883 million yuan in taxes and fines, with criminal liability waived once the payment was made.

Cui Yongyuan publicly attacked the film 'Cell Phone' and Feng Xiaogang, prompting the State Taxation Administration to launch an investigation, causing Huayi Brothers' stock price to plummet and shelving the 'Cell Phone 2' project.

Huayi Brothers acquired Dongyang Meila, a company held by Feng Xiaogang, with an attached five-year high net profit valuation adjustment mechanism (VAM) agreement.

Jing Tian went on to appear in Special Identity, starring Donnie Yen, as well as Jackie Chan's Police Story 2013, further consolidating her connections in the film and television industry.

Xiang Huaqiang and Xiang Huasheng set up a film production base in Shenzhen, and simultaneously serve as directors of a Hong Kong investment company together with Guangdong elite family member Ye Xinlong.