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Talent Releases
Professional performance rights and appearance agreements for productions in China.
Talent releases are legal documents that secure the right to use a performer's image, voice, and likeness. They cover both the production and its promotional materials. In China, portrait rights (肖像权) fall under the Civil Code. The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL) adds strict data handling rules, which makes well-drafted bilingual releases central to legal compliance.
We prepare and manage talent release records that comply with Chinese law, covering Civil Code portrait rights and PIPL data protection rules. Our team also works with seasoned Chinese entertainment lawyers. So each release is drafted well in Mandarin, meets every rule that applies, and stays legally valid for both domestic and global distribution.
Capabilities
Complete Release Solutions
Expert talent release services ensuring comprehensive rights coverage and legal compliance.
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Performance Releases
- Actor releases
- Extra releases
- Background talent
- Stunt performer
- Voice talent
Performance Rights
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Image Rights
- Likeness releases
- Photo rights
- Video rights
- Promotional use
- Perpetual licenses
Image Protection
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Special Releases
- Music performance
- Dance choreography
- Improvisation rights
- Behind-the-scenes
- Documentary consent
Specialized Rights
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Legal Compliance
- Chinese law compliance
- EU regulations
- Minor releases
- Union requirements
- International rights
Full Compliance
Professional Release Services
Comprehensive Documentation
Complete release packages covering all talent categories and usage scenarios from theatrical to streaming distribution.
Legal Compliance
All releases comply with Chinese law, EU regulations, and international rights requirements ensuring full legal protection.
Efficient Execution
Streamlined release processes including digital execution options for rapid, production-friendly documentation.
Release Statistics
Why Us
Why Choose Fixers in China for Releases
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Legal Expertise
Qualified experts make sure every release meets Chinese law, EU rules, and global rights needs.
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Comprehensive Coverage
Our release packages cover every use case, including theatrical, broadcast, streaming, and promotional.
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Rights Protection
Thorough records protect your production from rights disputes and clearance issues.
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Efficient Processing
Streamlined signing with digital options and fast turnaround keeps your production on schedule.
Our Release Process
Requirements Analysis
We identify every performer who needs a release, based on your production scope and distribution plans.
Document Preparation
Our team prepares releases from Chinese-compliant templates, tailored to your specific needs.
Execution
We coordinate signing so every performer completes the right records before the shoot.
Management
We store and manage every signed release securely, with organized systems for quick retrieval.
On Location
Bilingual releases drafted against Civil Code portrait rights and PIPL
Talent releases in China sit where two Civil Code provisions meet a strict data regime. Portrait rights (肖像权) are written into the Civil Code as a personality right. No one can infringe them without express written consent. The Personal Information Protection Law (PIPL), in force since 2021, adds further duties on consent, cross-border transfer, and data minimisation for any production that captures performers in identifiable form.
Our team drafts bilingual Mandarin-English releases alongside Chinese entertainment counsel in Beijing and Shanghai. These cover principal actors, day-players, extras booked through Hengdian's central casting office, voice talent, stunt performers, and the documentary subjects met on real-world shoots. Across cities like Chengdu, Guangzhou, and Hong Kong, we also prepare Cantonese-language variants next to the standard Mandarin form.
Each release is sized to the actual distribution plan. It carries separate clauses for theatrical release through China Film Group, streaming on iQIYI, Youku, and Tencent Video, broadcast on CCTV, and the worldwide rights global platforms need. Minors need a guardian co-signature and follow Chinese child performance practice. Crowd, observational, and behind-the-scenes use is handled through scaled language that meets PIPL's specific-consent test.
Where appropriate, documents are signed on legally compliant e-signature platforms. Each one is then archived against an organised production log keyed to the call sheet. We also review them for downstream issues such as NRTA pre-approval edits, AI training carve-outs, and the perpetual-licence terms that streamers now often need as they expand into the China market.
FAQ
Frequently Asked Questions
What talent releases do I need?
Every on-camera performer needs a release, including principal actors, extras, background performers, and anyone whose likeness appears on screen. We review your production to identify each release you need.
How do you handle releases for minors?
Releases for minors need a guardian or parent signature and follow Chinese child performance rules. We handle the proper records and coordinate with production on working conditions.
Are your releases valid for international distribution?
Yes. Our releases are drafted to cover global distribution rights across theatrical, broadcast, streaming, and digital platforms, and we can tailor them for specific territorial needs.
Can releases be executed digitally?
Yes. We offer digital signing through legally compliant e-signature platforms, which speeds up the process, above all for large groups of extras or background talent.
Related Services
Productions in China that need this often pair it with Contract Management Services, Licensing & Rights Management, and Union & Non-Union Talent Management for full coverage.
On Set
Ready to Secure Your Rights?
Professional talent releases protecting your production with comprehensive rights coverage.