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Headlines from China: ‘Star Wars: The Rise of Skywalker’ Rumored to Release in China and the U.S. Simultaneously

Nov 26, 2019 / Headlines From China /

If the rumor turns out to be true, this will be the first Star Wars film to be released in China day and date with North America. In the past, Star Wars movies were usually released in China one month after its North American opening. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney and Viacom Form Partnerships with Chinese Firms in Content Productions

Oct 17, 2019 / Headlines From China /

The ties between Hollywood and China have never been stopped. Read More

Headlines from China: ‘The Young Karl Marx’ to Open in China on May 5 as Karl Marx Turns 200

May 4, 2018 / Headlines From China /

On May 4, The Young Karl Marx, a 2017 biography drama, history film about Karl Marx, had its China premiere and press conference in Beijing. Industry professionals as well as government officials attended the premiere event. Read More

Dwayne “The Rock” Johnson Rolls Into Beijing, Pumps Iron in CBD

Jan 7, 2018 / News /

Jumanji: Welcome to the Jungle opens in China on Jan 12 one week after the release of Star Wars: The Last Jedi and may very well exceed box office expectations here against that sci-fi juggernaut. Read More

Headlines from China: Disney Partners with Wanda Cinemas to Promote ‘Star Wars: The Last Jedi’

Jan 4, 2018 / Headlines From China /

Along with the theatrical opening of Lucasfilm's "Star Wars: The Last Jedi" in China, Star Wars-themed exhibitions, which are co-organized by Disney, Mtime, and Wanda Cinemas, are taking place at over 100 movie theaters in 55 cities across China. Read More

Full ‘Furious,’ ‘Pirates’ Franchises to Be Shown at 7th Beijing International Film Festival

Mar 9, 2017 / News /

The inclusion of the first four movies in Disney’s Pirates franchise is the surest sign yet that Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Men Tell No Tales will score a release in the world’s second-largest film market. Read More

China’s All-time Highest Grossing Imports

Feb 8, 2017 / Infographics /

This chart highlights the highest-grossing imported film per year from The Fugitive in 1994 to Zootopia in 2016, showing not only the scale of China’s growth as a market, but something of the tastes of Chinese moviegoers. Read More

On Screen China: The Force Is Not Strong with ‘Rogue One’

Jan 5, 2017 / Box Office /

The Force isn’t strong in China. But hey, at least Disney has Marvel. Read More

‘Rogue One: A Star Wars Story’ to Release in China Jan. 6, 2017

Dec 7, 2016 / News /

Chinese fans of Star Wars desperate to see the film can head down to Hong Kong, where it opens on December 15 -- one day before the rest of the world. Read More

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

Oct 17, 2016 / People /

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

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