Ciwen Media

What Ciwen Media does

Ciwen Media Co., Ltd. (慈文传媒股份有限公司) is a publicly listed Chinese film and television production company founded in 2000, headquartered in Nanchang, Jiangxi Province (relocated from Jiaxing, Zhejiang in 2022). The company is listed on the Shenzhen Stock Exchange under ticker 002343 and became state-controlled in 2019 when Huazhang Tian Di Media Investment Holdings Group — a wholly-owned first-level subsidiary of Jiangxi Publishing Media Group — became its controlling shareholder. Registered capital is 473.7 billion yuan. Since founding, Ciwen has produced more than 100 film and television works across genres including spy dramas, martial arts/political dramas, historical epics, suspense thrillers, youth dramas, and micro-dramas, accumulating 170+ industry awards and recognitions.

The company's product portfolio spans traditional television dramas, micro-dramas, and immersive digital experiences. Notable recent and flagship productions include 'Silence of Glory' (沉默的荣耀, a 2025 CCTV-8/iQIYI/Migu spy documentary drama), 'Zichuan: King of Light' (紫川之光明王, 2025 iQIYI co-production), 'White Snake: A Touch of Qingcheng' (白蛇·一念青城, a 2025 multi-dimensional immersive digital performance at Mount Qingcheng with Dujiangyan Investment partners), and micro-drama 'Legend of Kuang Qingtian' (况青天传奇). The core technology disclosed is a multi-dimensional immersive digital performance stack combining projection, spatial audio, and storytelling around Chinese cultural IP such as the White Snake legend.

Ciwen's business model is an asset-light, platform-operation producer model. Revenue is generated primarily through (i) one-time licensing of television drama broadcasting rights to networks such as CCTV, (ii) licensing/royalty arrangements with streaming platforms such as iQIYI and China Mobile Migu for online distribution, (iii) international content distribution to 200+ countries across 12+ languages, and (iv) professional services for immersive digital experience projects in tourism scenic areas. Distribution channels include direct enterprise relationships with Chinese broadcasters and streaming platforms, international channel/reseller distribution, and partnerships with state-owned tourism groups for immersive attractions. Customer concentration is concentrated among a small set of major Chinese platforms and state-owned partners.

Name

Ciwen Media

Legal name

慈文传媒股份有限公司 (Ciwen Media Co., Ltd.)

Website

https://ciwen.com.cn

Company type

Public

Founded year

2000

Operating status

Operating

Headcount range

51–100 employees

Short description

Ciwen Media (慈文传媒) is a Shenzhen-listed (002343), state-controlled Chinese film and television production company producing dramas, micro-dramas, and immersive digital experience projects for CCTV, iQIYI, China Mobile Migu, and international distribution across 200+ countries.

Ownership category

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Headquarters

HQ city

Beijing Shi

HQ country

China

HQ region

Asia

Offices3 records

Markets served

GTM type

B2B

Offering type

Services

Cost components

Personnel, Operations, Marketing or Sales, Technology or R&D

Revenue model

1. Television Drama Production and Broadcasting Rights: Production of television dramas for broadcast on major Chinese television networks including CCTV, generating revenue through broadcasting rights licensing fees.
2. Streaming Platform Content Licensing: Licensing of drama content to streaming platforms such as iQIYI and China Mobile Migu for online distribution and viewing.
3. International Content Distribution: Distribution of film and television works internationally to over 200 countries and regions, with translations in 12+ languages, generating international licensing revenue.
4. Immersive Digital Experience Projects: Development and operation of immersive digital performance projects at scenic areas, combining technology with traditional cultural content.

Go-to-market motion1 record

Distribution channels4 records

Marketing channels3 records

Core offering

Ciwen Media is a film and television production company that produces original Chinese dramas (spy, martial arts, suspense, historical, youth) and micro-dramas for licensing to Chinese television networks (CCTV) and streaming platforms (iQIYI, China Mobile Migu). The company also develops and operates immersive digital performance projects at scenic tourism venues and distributes content internationally to more than 200 countries and regions.

Product overview

Ciwen Media is a film and television production company with a diversified, asset-light, platform-operation business model. The company produces television dramas (including spy, martial arts, suspense, youth, and micro-dramas), operates an immersive digital performance business (such as 'White Snake: A Touch of Qingcheng'), and maintains international distribution across 200+ countries. Key productions include award-winning dramas like 'Silence of Glory', 'The Journey of Flower', 'The Legend of Chu Qiao', 'The Lost Tomb', and micro-dramas like 'Legend of Kuang Qingtian'. The company operates under parent Jiangxi Publishing Media Group and is listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange (002343).

Differentiator

Problem solved

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Products and services

• 沉默的荣耀 (Silence of Glory) Spy documentary drama based on true events, featuring underground battlefield stories with stars Yu Hewei and Wu Yue, distributed on CCTV-8, iQiyi, and Migu Video.
• 紫川之光明王 (Zichuan: King of Light) Youth martial arts political drama co-produced with iQIYI, starring Yang Xuwen, Liu Yuning, and Zhang Ming'en, distributed on the iQIYI streaming platform.
• 白蛇·一念青城 (White Snake: A Touch of Qingcheng) Multi-dimensional immersive digital performance project at Mount Qingcheng scenic area combining proprietary immersive digital technology with the Chinese legend of the White Snake, featuring thousands of visitors experiencing an oriental fantasy journey.
• 暗潮缉凶 (Dark Tide Investigation) Hardcore suspense drama starring Chen Jianbin and Chen Ruoxuan, continuing Ciwen's crime/suspense drama series following 'In the Name of the Law' and 'Anti-Drug Storm'.
• 况青天传奇 (Legend of Kuang Qingtian) Micro-drama that won the Excellent Work Award at the 2nd International Micro-drama Competition at the 13th China Online Audio-Visual Conference.
• 花千骨 (The Journey of Flower) Award-winning television drama that achieved overseas distribution to over 200 countries and regions across Asia, Europe, North/South America, Australia, and Africa.
• 楚乔传 (The Legend of Chu Qiao) Major television drama production included in the company's portfolio of over 100 film and television works.
• 老九门 (The Lost Tomb) Popular television drama production in Ciwen Media's catalog of over 100 film and television works.
• 血战松毛岭 (Battle of Songmao Ridge) Television drama production in Ciwen Media's catalog, part of their mission to tell Chinese stories.
• 禾下乘凉梦 (Dream Under the Rice) Television drama production in Ciwen Media's catalog of over 100 film and television works.
• 冰球少年 (Ice Hockey Youth) Television drama that achieved overseas distribution to over 200 countries and regions, translated into more than 12 languages including English, Arabic, Spanish, Portuguese, French, Japanese, Korean, Indonesian, Thai, Russian, and Vietnamese.
• 以法之名 (In the Name of the Law) Television drama referenced as part of Ciwen's crime/suspense drama series, preceding 'Dark Tide Investigation' and 'Anti-Drug Storm'.
• 扫毒风暴 (Anti-Drug Storm) Summer crime drama referenced as part of Ciwen's suspense drama catalog alongside 'In the Name of the Law' and 'Dark Tide Investigation'.
• 开标之战 (Battle of the Bids) Integrity-themed micro-drama inspected by the National Radio and Television Administration's Online Audio-Visual Program Management Department, representing Ciwen Media's entry into micro-drama production focused on integrity culture themes.

Quantifiable outcome

• Productions broadcast in over 200 countries and regions
• +1 more outcomes

Named customers4 records

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Ideal customer profiles4 records

Technology focussed No

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Partnerships

Nine partnerships are on record, tiered major, minor and core.

• Chengdu Dujiangyan Investment Development Group (成都都江堰投资发展集团有限公司)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Partner in the multi-dimensional immersive digital performance project 'White Snake: A Thought on Qingcheng'. Co-developed with multiple entities for the technology + legend themed attraction at Mount Qingcheng scenic area.
• Chengdu Dujiangyan Cultural Tourism Group (成都市都江堰文旅集团有限公司)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Partner in the immersive digital performance project 'White Snake: A Thought on Qingcheng' at Mount Qingcheng scenic area.
• Sichuan Chengdu Maying Shuangxing Culture Communication (四川成都马影双行文化传播有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Partner in the immersive digital performance project 'White Snake: A Thought on Qingcheng'.
• Chengdu Zhongyang Culture Communication (成都众洋文化传播有限公司)minorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 20 June 2025Partner in the immersive digital performance project 'White Snake: A Thought on Qingcheng'.
• CCTV (China Central Television)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production partner for flagship drama 'Silence of Glory' (《沉默的荣耀》). CCTV broadcast the drama on CCTV-8 prime time slot, demonstrating a key strategic co-production relationship.
• iQIYI (爱奇艺)coreStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Key streaming platform partner and co-producer for multiple dramas including 'Silence of Glory' and 'Zichuan: King of Light'. iQIYI provides streaming distribution and co-production funding.
• China Mobile Migu (中国移动咪咕)majorStrategic or Co-development Partner · 1 January 2025Co-production and distribution partner for 'Silence of Glory', providing mobile streaming platform distribution alongside CCTV and iQIYI.
• Shimeshi Media (尚世影业)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer with Ciwen Media for the drama 'Zichuan: King of Light' (《紫川之光明王》), alongside iQIYI and Linghe Culture.
• Linghe Culture (灵河文化)majorStrategic or Co-development PartnerCo-producer with Ciwen Media for the drama 'Zichuan: King of Light' (《紫川之光明王》), alongside iQIYI and Shimeshi Media.

Scale indicators6 records

Recent moves9 records

Expansion highlights5 records

Broad incumbents

• Shanghai Film Group (上海电影集团): Shanghai Film Group is a state-owned film and TV conglomerate under SMG, covering film production, distribution, and exhibition. Comparable to Ciwen as a state-affiliated Chinese film/TV producer with a deep catalog and a wide range of business activities.
• Mango Excellent Media (芒果超媒): Mango Excellent Media is a state-controlled Hunan Broadcasting System subsidiary that combines content production with its own streaming platform (Mango TV). Comparable to Ciwen's state-backed structure and serves overlapping audiences for premium Chinese dramas.

Emerging players

• Alibaba Pictures Group (阿里影业): Alibaba Pictures is a major Chinese film production, distribution, and entertainment company backed by Alibaba Group, with significant operations in content production and platform integration. Comparable to Ciwen as a Chinese film/TV producer with digital platform partnerships.
• China Literature / Yuewen Group (阅文集团): China Literature is a Tencent-backed online literature and IP adaptation platform that produces film/TV drama adaptations of its web novels. Comparable to Ciwen's IP-driven drama production model and overlapping in the IP licensing/adaptation value chain.

Direct peers

• Beijing Culture (北京文化): Beijing Culture is a Chinese film and TV production company listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, producing theatrical films and drama series for major Chinese platforms. Direct peer in Chinese film/TV production business model.
• Bona Film Group (博纳影业): Bona Film Group is a leading Chinese film production and distribution company with a similar focus on premium Chinese-language content and theatrical/streaming distribution. It is a direct peer in feature film production and theatrical release strategy.
• Beijing Enlight Pictures (光线传媒): Enlight Media is a major Chinese film and TV production company listed on Shenzhen Stock Exchange, with comparable scale, content library depth, and partnerships with major platforms. Direct peer in producing feature films and TV dramas for the Chinese market.
• Huace Film & TV (华策影视): Huace Film & TV is one of China's largest privately-held TV drama producers with a content library comparable in scale to Ciwen's (1,000+ titles, multiple top-rated series annually). It is a direct competitor in the production and distribution of premium Chinese TV dramas to the same platforms (iQIYI, Youku, Tencent Video) and broadcasters.

Others

• Hengdian World Studios (横店影视): Hengdian World Studios operates China's largest film and TV production facility complex, providing production services, location services, and exhibition operations. Adjacent to Ciwen as a critical infrastructure/ecosystem participant in the Chinese film/TV production supply chain.
• iQIYI (爱奇艺): iQIYI is one of Ciwen's most important distribution partners and co-producers (e.g., "Silence of Glory", "Zichuan: King of Light"). While primarily a streaming platform, iQIYI also produces proprietary content, making it both a customer and adjacent competitor in Chinese drama production.

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