Headlines From China: Apple Taps Zhang Meng for Chinese New Year Film ‘The Comeback’

Apple Taps Zhang Meng for Chinese New Year Film ‘The Comeback’

Apple has tapped mainland Chinese director Zhang Meng for “The Comeback,” a heartwarming film that is releasing in time for the Lunar New Year holidays. It was shot entirely using the latest iPhone devices. Zhang is best known for 2010 feature film “The Piano in a Factory,” which he wrote and directed. Read more Variety

Woody Allen’s ‘A Rainy Day in New York’ Secures Surprise Theatrical Release in China

Sony’s Spider-Man: No Way Home, Hollywood’s biggest blockbuster of 2021 with $1.63 billion at the global box office and counting, still has not been granted a release date in China, where filmgoers generally turn out for Marvel movies in droves. Read more The Hollywood Reporter