China Box Office: Statham Downs Cruise as ‘Mechanic’ Beats ‘Reacher’

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The star power and synchronous release date of Tom Cruise’s Jack Reacher: Never Go Back couldn’t contend with China’s affinity for action star Jason Statham. Read More

China Exceeds Quota on Hollywood Films amid Box-Office Slowdown

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China appears to have abandoned its strict foreign film import quota in the final months of 2016 in order to bolster sagging annual box office growth figures. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Mekong’ Still Tops Spielberg’s ‘BFG’

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China’s stagnating film market returned to icy waters this week as Disney’s The BFG failed to enthrall Chinese moviegoers. Read More

New ‘Rogue One’ Trailer Features Jiang Wen and Donnie Yen

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Disney execs are no doubt hoping the inclusion of Chinese stars Donnie Yen and Jiang Wen in "Rogue One: A Star Wars Story" will help the latest reboot get some purchase in China. Read More

The Chinese Living Room is Ready for a Comeback

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Over the past three years, Chinese web users who had once been drawn away from televisions and towards mobile devices are making their way back to the traditional living room setting for daily entertainment. Read More

On Screen China: ‘Mekong’ Steams Upriver, ‘BFG’ Friendly but not Big

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National Day holiday receipts continued 2016’s box office stagnation, with the depressed market was fortunately enlivened by the surprise performance of action/thriller "Operation Mekong" (湄公河行动). Read More

Omission of Tibet in ‘Doctor Strange’ Pays Off With November China Release

 /  News  / 
Marvel’s decision to cast British actress Tilda Swinton as "the Ancient One" in the upcoming blockbuster Doctor Strange (奇异博士) looks set to pay off, with the film just landing a November 4, day and date release in China, simultaneous with its North American debut. Read More

New Bruce Lee Biopic Accused of ‘Whitewashing’

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A new biopic of legendary martial arts star Bruce Lee has come under fire from Lee's daughter and fans. Read More

China’s Richest Man Sets His Sights on the Golden Globes and Miss America

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China’s richest man Wang Jianlin reportedly has his sights set on Dick Clark Productions, the company behind the Golden Globe Awards, American Music Awards, Billboard Music Awards, and "So You Think You Can Dance." Read More

Space Travel Theme Park To Open In Hangzhou

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Kuangchi Science, China’s answer to SpaceX, has announced it will invest RMB 10 billion ($1.5 billion) on a space-travel theme park based in Hangzhou. Read More

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