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New China-U.S. Film Summit Sprouts Mixed Messages About Collaboration

Mar 29, 2016 / News /

While Hollywood takes a more conciliatory approach to working in China, Chinese companies are moving more confidently out into the global film industry, buying up swathes of Hollywood. A recent summit tried to get both sides to see eye to eye with mixed results. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Batman v Superman’ Fails to Pack a Punch

Mar 27, 2016 / Box Office /

Warner Bros.' challenge to Disney's Marvel Cinematic Universe will continue the trend of Hollywood blockbusters failing to gain traction with China’s increasingly picky mainstream audience. Read More

Legal Roundup: Government to Pay Theaters for Screening Domestic Films

Mar 25, 2016 / Legal /

Imported movies accounted for 38.4% of 2015's total revenues, down from 45.5% in 2014. Read More

Hackneyed Hollywood Titles to Reappear in China With Chinese Characteristics

Mar 25, 2016 / News /

It’s not clear who will reprise the Anne Hathaway and Meryl Streep’s roles in the Chinese remake of ‘The Devil Wears Prada,’ set in Shanghai not New York. Read More

Lionsgate Stoner Flop ‘American Ultra’ Heads for China

Mar 23, 2016 / News /

Lionsgate is trying to capitalize on the China release of DC Comics superhero film Batman v. Superman, also featuring Eisenberg. Read More

China Box Office: Disney Wins Back Chinese Animation Record

Mar 22, 2016 / Box Office /

China’s new animation champion 'Zootopia' means that the crown once again belongs to Walt Disney Animation. Read More

CFI Q&A With Author Peter Hessler on ‘River Town’ the Movie

Mar 22, 2016 / People /

Not Since 'Iron and Silk' in 1991 has there been a major motion picture about an American teaching in China. Read More

Legal Roundup: Ip Man 3 Distributor Punished for Box Office Fraud

Mar 19, 2016 / Legal /

Distributor Dayinmu suspended for one month, RMB 32 million subtracted from box office total Read More

On Screen China: Behind ‘The Revenant’s Fast Trip to Chinese Screens

Mar 17, 2016 / Box Office /

CFI predicts a robust second place finish for The Revenant behind the family-friendly Zootopia, but we don’t imagine "Little Li" catching fire beyond his legion of curious fans and moviegoers in the globally oriented first- and second-tier cities. Read More

Leonardo DiCaprio Wins Green Chinese Hearts With Oscars Speech

Mar 16, 2016 / News /

It was a big deal to his legion Chinese fans when "Little Lee" used his Oscar acceptance speech to call attention to climate change. Read More

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