LINMON PICTURES

About LINMON PICTURES

Linmon Pictures is a publicly-traded drama series production company headquartered in Shanghai, China. Founded in 2014 by a group of former Shanghai Media Group (SMG) professionals, the company has established itself as a significant player in the Chinese television market. The founding team includes Chairman Su Xiao, who previously served as CEO of SMG Pictures, and CEO Chen Fei. Co-founder Zhou Yuan, an alumnus of China Europe International Business School, brought experience from Michelin and SMG's strategic investment department, overseeing capital operations and innovative business before his resignation in early 2025. Another co-founder, Xu Xiao'ou, has an extensive background in drama production and is responsible for IP development and script creation.

The company's core business revolves around the investment, production, distribution, and promotion of high-quality drama series, operating across the entire value chain. Its primary source of revenue is the sale of copyrights for its drama series to clients that include major broadcasting networks and streaming platforms. Notably, Tencent has been both a significant investor and a major client for the company. In recent years, Linmon Pictures has diversified its content offerings, expanding into short-form dramas in 2021 through its "Haoyoubenling" label, often in partnership with platforms like Douyin, and has also ventured into film production.

Linmon Pictures listed on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange (HKEX: 09857) on August 10, 2022, after previous attempts to list on the A-share market. The company has produced numerous popular series that have gained both critical acclaim and high viewership, including "A Love for Separation," "Thirty Only," "Nothing But You," and "Under the Skin". This success is built on a strategy of producing "super content," characterized by high investment, quality, and market impact. The company operates several subsidiary labels, each with a specific focus: Linmon Yuexin for IP-adapted idol dramas, Linmon Kaixin for suspense, and Qingningmeng for historical costume dramas. The firm has consistently been recognized as a National Key Cultural Export Enterprise in China.