Hollywood Films Jockeying for 2017 China Releases

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With Hollywood films already exceeding the annual China import quota by six, movies are lining up early to get release dates in the first quarter of 2017. Read More

‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Becomes Sixth Film to Exceed 2016 Box Office Quota

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Mel Gibson's war epic "Hacksaw Ridge" (血战钢锯岭) has secured a theatrical release in China on Thursday, December 8, the latest Hollywood film to secure a slot in the last couple of months of 2016. Read More

‘Terminator 2: Judgment Day’ 3D China Release Pushed to 2017

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Arnold Schwarzenegger’s return to Chinese theaters in a 3D re-release of Terminator 2: Judgment Day has been pushed back due to a crowded late 2016 slot and a lengthy conversion process. Read More

Wanda Seeks New Revenue through Mtime Merchandising

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A partnership between Wanda Cinemas and online film and ticketing site Mtime could use its large audience to begin pushing official merchandise sales to China's movie audience. Read More

Tibetan Director’s Film ‘Tharlo’ Set for National China Release

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The Tibetan-language film has already screened to critical acclaim in the US and UK. Read More

Dalian Wanda Buys Dick Clark Productions for $1 Billion

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China's most ambitious entertainment company adds to a portfolio that already includes AMC Entertainment and Legendary Pictures. Read More

Feng Xiaogang’s ‘I Am Not Madame Bovary’ Clears China Censorship

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"I Am Not Madame Bovary" (我不是潘金莲), the highly anticipated social satire by veteran Chinese director Feng Xiaogang, has officially passed China’s film censorship board with some cuts and will finally hit screens on November 18. Read More

‘Die Hard’ Director John McTiernan to Shoot WWII Film in China

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McTiernan said he will be making a film about the aftermath of the Doolittle Raid bombing raid on Tokyo in 1942. Read More

Brad Pitt Set To Promote ‘Allied’ In China, Ending Two-Decade ‘Ban’

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Brad Pitt will make his first promotional appearance for a film in China, ending an unspoken ban on the actor and his work. Read More

‘Deepwater Horizon’ Secures November 15 China Release

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"Deepwater Horizon" (深海浩劫), Lionsgate’s disaster drama, has secured a Chinese cinematic release for November 15. Read More

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