In China, a hyper-realistic holographic projection of late singer Teresa Teng dazzled viewers and touched many fans during Jiangsu TV's new year concert on Dec. 31, 2021. Source: https://mothership.sg/2022/01/teresa-teng-hyper-realistic/ … [Read more...]
Cinema hotels attract increasing audiences in Beijing
"It felt great to watch a movie in bed. There were plenty of movies to choose from and there was also complimentary coffee － all in all, a more enjoyable experience than a traditional hotel." So goes a customer review posted on travel booking site ctrip.com about a cinema-themed hotel in Beijing. Cinema-themed hotels, a new type of … [Read more...]
Man injures girlfriend in cinema knife attack
A man injured a woman after attacking her with a knife in a cinema in suburban Jiading District on Thursday afternoon, police said. The incident took place at a cinema on Chengzhong Road at 4pm. Source: https://www.shine.cn/news/metro/2103186178/ … [Read more...]
Hollywood insiders delight at China’s growing film industry
"Every producer in Hollywood is envious that China's theaters have been able to reopen safely," Jeff Most, a Hollywood producer known for the film series "The Crow," said. "China managed their COVID-19 pandemic in a much better way than the U.S. did, and that kept their entertainment industry alive," he told Xinhua on Thursday, after Los Angeles … [Read more...]
IMAX And Broadway Sign New Four-Theatre Deal Across Several Iconic Locations In Shanghai
On the heels of a record breaking Chinese New Year, IMAX (NYSE: IMAX), IMAX China (HKSE: 1970) and Broadway announced an agreement of four new IMAX theaters across several iconic locations in downtown Shanghai, including One East, located in the heart of Huangpu Riverside, the first flagship property managed and operated by Brookfield Properties in … [Read more...]
China no longer needs Hollywood movies
With the pandemic under control, China’s film industry is thriving. And it’s doing so without any help from Hollywood. The country’s box office generated $775 million (5 billion yuan) over the recent Lunar New Year weekend—its most ever for a single weekend. Much of that was due to Detective Chinatown 3, a heist comedy made in China, which … [Read more...]
