Headlines From China: ‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sets China Release Date Ahead of U.S. Debut

‘Godzilla vs. Kong’ Sets China Release Date Ahead of U.S. Debut

Warner Bros. and Legendary Entertainment’s “Godzilla vs. Kong” has set a China release date of March 26, five days ahead of its U.S. debut in theaters and on streaming. The news comes amid beef between Legendary, a subsidiary of China’s Wanda Group, and Warner Bros., its U.S. distributor. As the former threatened legal action against the latter over its decision to release all of its 2021 films on HBO Max day-and-date with their theatrical debut. Read more Variety

China Show Love For Beijing-Born Chloé Zhao and her Historic Golden Globes Win

On Sunday, Chinese director Zhao Ting, also known as Chloé Zhao, won Golden Globe Award for Best Director with “Nomandland,” making her the second woman, and the only Asian woman, to win the award. The news set Chinese social media on fire, as readers await the movie’s China box office debut on 23 April and the possibility of an Oscars win soon after. Read more Caixin Global