Director Chen Kaige’s Son Drops U.S. for Chinese Citizenship, Signaling Growing Allure of the China Market
Chinese director Chen Kaige’s U.S.-born son Arthur Chen Feiyu has swapped his American citizenship for a Chinese one, a change widely viewed locally as a savvy move to boost his burgeoning career in the mainland. Arthur Chen’s forthcoming collaborations with his father seem set to be even higher profile. There are at least three projects currently listed as scheduled for next year, all directed by the older Chen and starring the younger alongside China’s most bankable acting names. Read more Variety
How ‘F9’ Defied Conventional Wisdom In Both America And China
“F9” swiftly raced to the top of the various VOD platforms upon its PVOD debut. As part of the deal Comcast cut with AMC (and eventually the other theater chains), films opening above $50 million on opening weekend would get theatrical windows of 31 days, as opposed to 17 for smaller/non-tentpole flicks. Since “F9” opened with $70 million on the weekend of June 25, it only just now dropped on PVOD this past Friday, its 36th day of domestic theatrical release. Read more Forbes
