Billing Order Matters
In China's entertainment industry, a name's position is everything, often causing fans to focus heavily on opening credits.
12Round Table China
The Changing Drama Name Game
New summer rules aim to standardize billing order in Chinese dramas, potentially reshaping the fight for top billing.
New rules arriving this summer will standardize billing across all dramas in China's entertainment industry.
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Based on the episode 'The changing drama name game' from Round Table China, published on 2026-06-22.
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If you have ever watched a drama and wondered why fans lose their minds over the opening credits, it all comes down to billing order.
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In China's entertainment industry, a name's position is everything.
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But new rules arriving this summer will standardize billing across all dramas.
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What does this mean for your favorite stars, and is the fight for top billing really over?
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On the show: Steve, Fei Fei & Xingyu
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