Headlines From China: ‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Sets Theatrical Release Date in China

‘Where the Crawdads Sing’ Sets Theatrical Release Date in China

Daisy Edgar-Jones starrer “Where the Crawdads Sing” is set to get a theatrical release in China, Sony Pictures revealed on Wednesday. The film, which is based on the coming-of-age novel by Delia Owens, will hit Chinese theaters on Nov. 25. How the film will fare in China is difficult to determine. The country’s cinema box office is currently going through a significant slump, with latest figures showing it is down 35% on 2021. Read more Variety

 

China’s “Golden Rooster” Film Awards Kick Off in Xiamen

The 2022 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, featuring the 35th China Golden Rooster Awards, kicked off Thursday in the city of Xiamen, east China’s Fujian Province. The event, which runs until Nov. 12, will see nominees compete for Golden Roosters in 20 award categories. Read more Xinhua News