War-Epic “The Eight Hundred” on Course to Become The First Blockbuster of the Year
The war-epic “The Eight Hundred,” from the well-established Chinese director Guan Hu, is on its way to become the first blockbuster film of the year in China, after its prevailing strong weekend plus Monday previews confirmed audience’s enthusiasm for this long-awaited big-budget war film. According to the data collected by Ent Group, the film has racked up $7.24 million from 172,000 screenings on Monday, along with a sum of $2.06 million earned from a smaller prescreening during the weekend. Based on these data, the film has now accumulated $9.31 million ahead of its official launch this upcoming Friday. Read more yiqipaidianying
IQiyi Release New Suspense Drama After the Success of ‘The Bad Kids’
“Crimson River,” a new Chinese web drama in the “Light On” suspense series from the online streaming giant iQiyi, is released on the platform on Tuesday evening. The new suspense drama comes on the heels of “The Bad Kids”—the second show in the “Light On” series that became an Internet sensation immediately after its official release. “Crimson River” revolves around an unsolved murder case of a young girl, which repeats itself 20 years later and awakens the memories of a peaceful river town. Read more movie-bigbang
