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Watch These 5 Films if You Miss Hong Kong’s Signature Neon Signs

Feb 2, 2018  /  Guide  / 
What is Hong Kong without the fantastic Symphony of Lights, and street signs synonymous with nightlife in Asia’s City of Lights? Just look at these five diverse films – the neon signage plays a supporting role that adds an edge to their storylines. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Furious 8’ Paves New Roads

Apr 17, 2017  /  Box Office  / 
In three days of release, The Fate of the Furious became the highest-grossing Hollywood film of 2017, toppling several all-time box office records, and cementing the series’ unrivaled popularity in China. Read More

On Screen China: A Chinese ‘Ghost’ Story

Apr 6, 2017  /  Box Office  / 
Weying’s participation won’t boost 'Ghost'’s Chinese box office even close to the heights achieved by 'xXx: The Return of Xander Cage,' nor will it push it into the red for Paramount; however, an opening weekend near RMB 200 million ($~30 million) and a final gross in the RMB 350-400 million range ($~55 million) will represent another victory for Weying and should get other studios outside of Paramount lining up to cooperate with the company. Read More

China Box Office: ‘Kong’ Sees That Your Grave Is Swept Clean

Apr 5, 2017  /  Box Office  / 
Three local productions were given wide releases, yet only one – the crime thriller, 'The Devotion of Suspect X' – managed to challenge 'Kong: Skull Island'’s reign atop the box office charts, and even that was short-lived.' Kong' continued its climb to ever new heights on its quest to become the year’s highest-grossing import, and has now earned RMB 964 million ($139.8 million). Read More

Only Five Foreign Films Set for China in April, but They’re Big

Apr 4, 2017  /  News  / 
April's imported films in China include French-Canadian animation "Snowstorm!," "Ghost In The Shell," "The Fate of the Furious," "Smurfs: The Lost Village," and Russian commie superhero blockbuster "Guardians." Read More

Three Hollywood Films including ‘Furious’ Score China Release Dates

Mar 7, 2017  /  News  / 
The Fate of the Furious (速度与激情8), the eighth film in the Fast and Furious franchise, will open in China on Friday, April 14, in a day-and-date release with North America. Read More

‘Ghost In The Shell’ Passes Chinese Censors

Mar 3, 2017  /  News  / 
The live-action remake of the of the 1995 Japanese anime classic hits screens in North America on 31 March, but it's unclear if it will get a coveted day-an-date release in China. Read More

Hollywood Films Jockeying for 2017 China Releases

Nov 17, 2016  /  News  / 
With Hollywood films already exceeding the annual China import quota by six, movies are lining up early to get release dates in the first quarter of 2017. Read More

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