Seven More Hollywood Sci-Fi Films Could Be Heading to China in 2017

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In a year of Hollywood sequels, China could be seeing a lot more Western science fiction at its cinemas in 2017. Read More

China, Russia Team up to Take on ‘The Avengers’ with Communist Superheroes

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Guardians by Russian-Armenian director Sarik Andreasyan is being billed as Russia’s answer to Marvel’s superhero adventures. Read More

Is This 22-year-old Australian Actress Disney’s Choice for Mulan?

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Chinese social media is abuzz with speculation that 22-year-old Australian actress Natasha Liu Bordizzo has scored the role of Hua Mulan in Disney’s upcoming live-action adaptation. Read More

China’s First Big Gay Movie Passes Censors Again

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For the second time ever, China's movie regulators have approved the release of a film featuring gay central characters -- but in this case, that approval is for the same movie. Read More

January May Be a Great Month for Hollywood Movies in China

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For the first month of the year, normally the Chinese market serves as a dumping ground for foreign films that have bombed overseas and are bought, on the cheap, by local distributors looking to turn a modest profit. Read More

China Clears Golden Globe Winner ‘La La Land’ for Release

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Golden Globe-winner "La La Land" has been approved for distribution in China and will screen in the China Giant Screen format and possibly IMAX 2D, although a specific date is yet to be announced. Read More

‘Kubo and the Two Strings,’ ‘Bridget Jones’s Baby’ Set for January China Release

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"Bridget Jones's Baby" will ring in the new year on January 1 in China, with "Kubo and the Two Strings" heading for Chinese cinema screens on January 13. Read More

Rowan Atkinson’s Mr. Bean Comes to China in ‘Top Funny Comedian The Movie’

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Rowan Atkinson’s Mr. Bean character is getting a new lease of life in a movie alongside some of China’s top comedians and crosstalk actors. Read More

‘Hacksaw Ridge’ Gives Itself 12+ Age Rating for China

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Mel Gibson's "Hacksaw Ridge" has become the first film in China to give itself an age rating in this cinema market where such a system does not yet exist. Read More

Actor Ge You Sues over Use of Infamous Internet Meme

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The inelegant photo of Ge is from "I Love My Family," a two-decade-old TV comedy he acted in that shows him emaciated and so recumbent he's nearly lying flat. Read More

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