Headlines From China: Zhang Yimou’s $640M Blockbuster ‘Full River Red’ Headed for U.S. Release

Filmart: Zhang Yimou’s $640M Blockbuster ‘Full River Red’ Headed for U.S. Release

Legendary Chinese filmmaker Zhang Yimou’s period thriller Full River Red — the world’s biggest blockbuster of 2023, so far, with $644 million and counting at China’s theatrical box office — is headed to the U.S. Specialty distributor Niu Vision Media has acquired North American rights to the film and lined up a limited release on March 17 in 150 theaters across the U.S. and Canada. Produced by rising studio Huanxi Media, Full River Red was the big winner at China’s Lunar New Year box office race in late January. Read more The Hollywood Reporter

‘65’ And ‘Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile’ Join Growing China Release Schedule

Adding to the growing list of Hollywood films now being admitted to China, Columbia Pictures has secured release dates in the territory for Adam Driver sci-fi thriller “65″ and hybrid musical comedy “Lyle, Lyle, Crocodile.” Read more Screen Daily