More Viewers, More Scrutiny for China’s Online Movies

The heroine races across the factory floor to plunge a knife into the chest of a zombie assailant. “Excellent!” yells director Shen Chenyan, and another scene is in the can for the post-apocalyptic thriller Zombie Era, the latest domestically produced movie destined for a growing online audience in China. Demand for video streaming of movies and TV shows has opened the door to a new generation of directors like 27-year-old Shen. The former cinematographer, who oversees 100 cast members...

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