With the Olympic Games just days away, Chinese VOD platform Youku has aired The 727 Cycling Team, the fourth in a hit series of five micro-movies telling the stories of Ordinary Olympians - ordinary people whose extraordinary experiences reflect the Olympic spirit.

Although there is no official "protectionist" policy during the summer, most film industry insiders have noted that during July, the number of overseas films is usually restricted in order to give homegrown offerings a chance at capturing part of China's lucrative box office.

Today foreign films are screened regularly and are widely available yet no one would appreciate them, were it not for the work of a dedicated band of translators and actors who dub the films. But nowadays film dubbing has a shrinking market thanks to subtitles.

Entertainment marketing agency the Cimarron Group has secured a business license from the Chinese government to operate Cimarron Asia as an official company in the region.

Until last week the Internet-based films existed in a grey area in terms of censorship, with content screened by host Internet portals. But with the phenomenon seeing two years of rapid growth, Beijing has tightened scrutiny, vowing to prevent "unhealthy content".

When the Shanghai Disney Resort opens in 2015, all the attractions will look amiable and adorable. But the process that helped create them was the product of creative opinions, challenges and discussions involving many different voices and backgrounds, including leading Chinese artists and designers.