China Box Office: Sony’s ‘Inferno’ Wins Quiet Weekend

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"Da Vinci Code" sequel "Inferno" finished well below expectations in China, a major blow to Sony and its once mighty franchise. Read More

Ang Lee Predicts ‘Huge’ China Box Office, but Maybe Not for Him

 /  People  / 
The "Billy Lynn's Long Halftime Walk" director sees China's box office overtaking the US, but his own record in the China market has been mixed. Read More

Universal Studios Breaks Ground on Beijing Park

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First announced in 2014 and with plans for Steven Spielberg to play a role in its design, Universal Studios broke ground Monday on its multi-billion dollar amusement park in eastern Beijing Monda Read More

On Screen China: Tom Hanks Returns to China This Weekend with ‘Inferno’

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Starting last weekend and spanning all the way to the weekend of December 9, 11 Hollywood films are set for release, including director Ron Howard’s Inferno and DreamWorks Animation’s Trolls hitting Chinese screens this Friday, October 28. Read More

Private Studios Are Flourishing: Part 10 of the CFI Guide

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The makeup of China’s film industry has been transformed since the country’s ascension to the WTO at the turn of the century. Read More

Brad Pitt Set To Promote ‘Allied’ In China, Ending Two-Decade ‘Ban’

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Brad Pitt will make his first promotional appearance for a film in China, ending an unspoken ban on the actor and his work. Read More

Goodbye Hollywood? ‘Meg’ Star Li Bingbing Sells LA Home for $3M

 /  People  / 
It seems a curious time for China star Li Bingbing to sell her home in Los Angeles, for a cool US$3 million. Read More

Sorry Hollywood, The Chinese Market is No Longer Easy Money

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The recent remake of "Ben-Hur" by Paramount Pictures was a box office flop in North America. Its fate in China was no better. Read More

‘Deepwater Horizon’ Secures November 15 China Release

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"Deepwater Horizon" (深海浩劫), Lionsgate’s disaster drama, has secured a Chinese cinematic release for November 15. Read More

Schwarzenegger Signs for $200 Million Chinese Epic, Wraps Jackie Chan Film

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Arnold Schwarzenegger is making himself at home in China, signing up for a $200 million Chinese historical epic, and filming scenes for a new movie with Jackie Chan. Read More

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