China in Cannes Film Festival Comeback 2024
“It feels like I’m finally making my return to the cinema world,” says Jia Zhangke. Source: China in Cannes Film Festival Comeback 2024
Explore This Dark and Moody Cinema in Wuhan, China
One Plus Partnership designed a 90,000-square-foot cinema as a dark, marble-clad metropolis in Wuhan, China. Orthogonal stone forms in mottled hues—from ruddy brown to deepest gray—function as seating areas, space dividers, and ticket counters in the lobby of the Wushang … Continued
Stephen Chow to Produce Mini-Drama Series in China
Stephen Chow (aka Chow Sing-chi) has struck a deal with Douyin, the Chinese sister company of TikTok, to produce a slate of mini-drama series for mainland China audiences. Source: Stephen Chow to Produce Mini-Drama Series in China
World’s Largest 20M LED Screen Unveiled in Hangzhou, China
On January 12, 2024, Timewaying Technology Co. Ltd unveiled the world’s largest 20-meter 4K DCI LED cinema at the Zhejiang Times Cinema in Hangzhou, China. Source: World’s Largest 20M LED Screen Unveiled in Hangzhou, China – Boxoffice
Global box office forecast to drop 5% in 2024 to $31.5bn; North America to suffer biggest hit, China predicted to increase takings
Gower Street Analytics predicts the first annual downturn since the pandemic. Source: Global box office forecast to drop 5% in 2024 to $31.5bn; North America to suffer biggest hit, China predicted to increase takings | Screen
‘The Marvels’ Bombs in China as Superhero Fatigue Deepens
The Marvel Studios sequel, which cost $200 million to make, lost its opening weekend in China to a holdover local crime thriller. Source: ‘The Marvels’ Bombs in China as Superhero Fatigue Deepens – The Hollywood Reporter