The metropolis of Chongqing in southwest China will invest 15 billion yuan (2.17 billion U.S. dollars) to build a film and television industry park in a scenic mountainous area.
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An annual highlighted Sino-Korean cinematic communication event was kicked off in Beijing on Nov 24. The "Share Your Dream" Short Film Festival gathered near 400 shorts from both countries' young filmmakers.
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"Fantastic Beasts and Where to Find Them” found its home in China. Benefiting from a day-and-date Friday release, it enjoyed a big win at the top of the box office.
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Jim Rygiel and Ethan van der Ryn will lead the visual effects and sound editing teams, respectively, for Film Carnival's upcoming fantasy comedy ’Nezha’.
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Sina Weibo, one of China’s leading microblogging companies, is to lead a $500 million investment round for Yixia Tech, a company which operates Sina Weibo’s live video streaming operations.
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Celina Jade has been set as the female lead in “Wolf Warriors 2,” a sequel to last year Chinese action hit. Production is now under way in China and Africa.
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The studio has partnered with Infinity Pictures/CMC and Yue Hua Entertainment Culture Communications as it redirects its $600m-plus global franchise to capitalise on a strong Asian following.
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The ten-year old Hong Kong Disneyland theme park is to get a $1.4 billion expansion. New attractions will include new Frozen and Marvel Super Heroes areas.
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Chinese satire 'I Am Not Madame Bovary' ruled the Chinese box office in the week of Nov 14-20; 'Doctor Strange' drops to second.
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Philip Lee, who is attending the Film Bazaar in Goa, says he has been developing a possible India-China co-production.
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