Draft:Huanyu Entertainment

Huanyu Entertaintment (officially known as Dongyang Huanyu Entertainment Co., Ltd.) was established in 2012. The company was founded by Yu Zheng, a prominent screenwriter and producer in mainland China, and Yang Le, a notable film and television producer in mainland China. It is headquartered in Chaoyang District, Beijing. The company originated from Yu Zheng Studio, which was established in Shanghai in 2011 and is now part of Huanyu Entertainment

Introduction Huanyu
Huanyu Entertainment, founded in 2012, is an integrated cultural company specializing in script research and development, film and television investment and production, domestic and international distribution, business development, artist management, and publicity.

The company has established extensive collaborations with over 40 media groups, cable TV providers, OTT platforms, and streaming services such as HBO, FOX, YouTube, Netflix, and Disney+, marking several industry milestones.

In August 2021, Huanyu Entertainment inaugurated the Huanyu Entertainment Culture Museum in Hengdian Dongyang, China. This museum stands as the country's first-ever "film and television + Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH)" themed institution.

History
Huanyu Entertainment was founded in 2012 as an integrated cultural company. It specializes in script research and development, film and television investment and production, domestic and overseas distribution, business development, artist brokerage, and publicity. The company is dedicated to promoting China's rich traditional culture.

Huanyu has produced works such as the 'Palace' series, 'Beauty' series, 'Legend of Lu Zhen,' 'Story of Yanxi Palace,' 'Winter Begonia,' 'Song of Youth,' 'Royal Feast,' 'Legacy,' 'Hi Producer,' and 'Scent of Time.' Over 60 dramas created by the company have been released and broadcast worldwide."

Huanyu has actively expanded into the Hong Kong, Macao, Taiwan, and overseas markets. The company has established extensive collaborations with over 40 media groups, cable TV providers, OTT platforms, and streaming services such as HBO, FOX, YouTube, Netflix, and Disney+, marking several industry milestones.

Variety/Reality Shows

 * “Real Actor” 2019-11-8

Global marketing
Huanyu Entertainment has produced over 60 film and television series, spearheading the dissemination of oriental culture through global distribution. Over the years, the company has ventured into international markets with numerous new productions and actively participated in international film and television exhibitions and events, establishing itself as a notable case study in the Chinese film and television industry.

In 2010, "Schemes of A Beauty" made its debut on the South Korean SBS television network, marking the first Chinese TV drama to air on SBS in the history of Chinese television.

In 2018, "Story of Yanxi Palace" garnered immense success, surpassing 20 billion views on iQiyi alone. Its overseas broadcasts reached over 90 countries and regions, with translations in 15 languages. The series topped the 2018 Google Global Hot Searches for TV dramas and received the title of Best Overseas Drama Series from the American magazine "Variety.”

"The Legend of Haolan" was broadcast worldwide, reaching over 90 countries and regions. Translated into 16 languages, it made history as the first Chinese TV drama to air on Japan's public broadcaster NHK in the prime weekend slot, and it was also the first to be fully dubbed on Japanese television.

"Winter Begonia" made waves as the first Chinese-language drama with a Beijing opera theme to enter the North American market.

"Yanxi Palace: Princess Adventures" broke new ground as the first Chinese-language drama to be exclusively streamed on Netflix.

"Delicacies Destiny" achieved a milestone as the first Chinese-language drama to premiere on Disney+.

"Legacy" set a precedent as the first mainland Chinese original episodes to debut on HBO.

"Hi Producer" marked a significant collaboration with South Korean CNTV.

Yu Zheng
Yu Zheng is a prominent screenwriter and producer in mainland China, known for creating, producing, and directing TV series such as the "Palace" series, "Beauty" series, "Swordsman," "Legend of Lu Zhen," "Story of Yanxi Palace," "Winter Begonia," "Court Lady," "Song of Youth," "Royal Feast," "Legacy," "Hi Producer," "Scent of Time," and numerous other works that consistently lead in ratings and on-demand networks.

Yang Le
Yang Le is the co-founder and general manager of Huanyu Entertainment, widely recognized as a prominent film and television producer. With a career in the industry since 2005, she has amassed professional accomplishments in film and television drama investment, production, distribution, international promotion, and business development. Yang Le has produced and distributed numerous blockbuster dramas including "Palace," "Schemes of A Beauty," "Swordsman," "The Romance of the Condor Heroes," "Untouchable Lovers," "Story of Yanxi Palace," "The Legend of Haolan," "Winter Begonia," "Court Lady," "Song of Youth," "Royal Feast," "Legacy," "Hi Producer," "Gone with the Rain," "Scent of Time," among others.

In addition to her contributions to the entertainment industry, Yang Le holds various esteemed positions and titles. She serves as a Standing Committee Member of the 15th Dongyang City Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), holds a DBA from Cheung Kong Graduate School of Business, and is the Vice President of the China Television Artists Association's Television Drama Net Drama Production and Broadcasting Cooperation and Promotion Committee. Yang Le also serves as an off-campus tutor for professional degree postgraduate students at the School of International Economics and Trade at the University of International Business and Economics. She has been honored as the dissemination ambassador of intangible cultural heritage of Zhejiang Province and played a pivotal role in establishing China's first film and television + intangible heritage-themed cultural museum.


 * Director: Hui Kaidong, Wang Wei, Bai Yunmo, Guo Hao, Ma Shige
 * Producer: Ma Tian, Li Xiuzhen

Honorary Achievement

 * September 2018, Huanyu Entertainment was honored as the Most Artistic Influential TV Drama Producer in China at the First China TV Drama Net Drama Production and Broadcasting Art Cooperation Forum.
 * December 2018, "Story of Yanxi Palace" received the "Drama King of the Year" award at the 2019 Aqiyi Scream Night.
 * December 2018, "Story of Yanxi Palace" was recognized as the "Overseas Promotion Team of the Year" at the 2018 Zhejiang Network Auudiovisual Conference.


 * In January 2020, "Story of Yanxi Palace" won the 29th Zhejiang Provincial Television "Peony Award" for outstanding works, with Yu Zheng receiving the Best Producer Award for TV Drama


 * In January 2021, Huanyu Entertainment was honored as the "Douyin Annual Influence Production Company" at the 2020 Douyin Entertainment Annual Awards.


 * In January 2022, "Winter Begonia" was recognized as a key export project of Jinhua Municipality, and Huanyu Entertainment received the honor of being the key enterprise of cultural export in Jinhua City for the years 2021-2022.


 * In September 2022, "Royal Feast" received the Outstanding Work Award for TV Drama and the Outstanding Art Award for TV Drama at the 32nd Zhejiang Television "Peony Award."


 * On September 25, 2022, the China Aesthetics Dissemination Centre of Huanxin Film & TV was bestowed the title of "Jinhua Education Base for Caring for the Next Generation."


 * In July 2023, "Hi Producer" was honored with the Outstanding Contribution Award for Network Film and Television of the Year 2022 in Zhejiang Province.


 * In August 2023, the Chinese Aesthetics Dissemination Centre of Cheerful Entertainment Film and Television was elevated to the status of a rural museum - Cheerful Entertainment Film and Television Culture Museum by the Cultural Relics Bureau of Zhejiang Province.




 * In September 2023, ‘Legacy ’won the Gold Award for Best Sound (Asian Drama Series), the Silver Award for Best Actor, the Bronze Award for Best Actress, as well as two nominations for Best Asian Drama Series and Best Director at the 4th ContentAsia Awards.


 * In October 2023, the company was awarded the 2023-2024 National Key Enterprise for Cultural Exports.


 * In November 2023, received the ‘Honour Award’ of the 2023 Golden Key - China's Action for SDG.


 * In December 2023, ‘Scent of Time’ was awarded the Annual Innovative Communication Work of 2023 Weibo Vision Conference.


 * In December 2023, Cheerful Entertainment Film & TV Culture Museum was awarded ‘International Humanities Exchange Base of Zhejiang Province’ and ‘View Point of Belt and Road Golden Hub’ network for international communication.


 * In January 2024, ‘Hi Producer’ and ‘Scent of Time’ were selected as the 2023 Network Audiovisual Excellence Programmes by the National Radio and Television Administration.

External link
www.huanyutv.com

Huanyu Entertainment (Chinese Wikipedia)