BEIJING, Feb. 26, 2019 /PRNewswire/ -- iQIYI, Inc.
(NASDAQ: IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company"), an innovative
market-leading online entertainment service in China, today announced that it has
successfully sold distribution rights for its new original drama
series "The Golden Eyes" to a number of overseas broadcast
networks, including Malaysia's
Astro, Singapore's Starhub and the
Rakuten Viki platform which covers America, Europe, Oceania and India. The show will be broadcast on overseas
channels or platforms after its premiere on iQIYI in
China. Versions of the show which
are subtitled and/or dubbed in local languages are also set to be
released in various Asian countries including Cambodia, Thailand, South
Korea and Vietnam.
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"The Golden Eyes", featuring a stellar cast of Chinese actors
including Zhang Yixing and Wang Zixuan, is adapted from a popular
online novel of the same name and produced by the team behind iQIYI
hit drama "The Mystic Nine". The drama tells the story of a pawn
shop staff who encounters an antique from which he gains unexpected
magical powers. With high quality production values and fast paced
storytelling, "The Golden Eyes" follows on the heels of other
internationally successful iQIYI original dramas including
"Tientsin Mystic" and "Burning Ice".
"The speed at which international networks have snapped up
broadcast rights to 'The Golden Eyes' – before it has even been
broadcast on our platform – is a clear indication of the
increasing demand for iQIYI content overseas," said
Chen Xiao, Vice President of iQIYI.
"The fantastical nature of this latest adventure from iQIYI is sure
to enchant viewers both in China
and abroad. We look forward to investing in more high quality
original dramas that appeal to a wide swathe of viewers."
Steeped in traditional Chinese culture, "The Golden Eyes" is
just one of several recent iQIYI dramas to successfully integrate
ancient Chinese motifs with Western-style fast-paced storytelling.
Last year, dramas like "The Story of Yanxi Palace" and "Tang
Dynasty Tour" leveraged beautifully designed sets and Chinese
stories to enchant hundreds of millions of viewers. With the
growing popularity of iQIYI content abroad, iQIYI hopes to bring a
deeper understanding of Chinese culture to viewers around the
globe.
About iQIYI, Inc.
iQIYI, Inc. (NASDAQ:IQ) ("iQIYI" or the "Company") is an
innovative market-leading online entertainment service
in China. Its corporate DNA combines creative talent with
technology, fostering an environment for continuous innovation and
the production of blockbuster content. iQIYI's platform features
highly popular original content, as well as a comprehensive library
of other professionally-produced content, partner-generated content
and user-generated content. The Company distinguishes itself in the
online entertainment industry by its leading technology platform
powered by advanced AI, big data analytics and other core
proprietary technologies. iQIYI attracts a massive user base with
tremendous user engagement, and has developed a diversified
monetization model including membership services, online
advertising services, content distribution, live broadcasting,
online games, IP licensing, online literature and e-commerce etc.
For more information on iQIYI, please
visit http://ir.iqiyi.com.
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