Hollywood director James Cameron is hitting the headlines again. Hot on the heels of his 11,000 meter expedition below the surface of the sea, he's now in the process of bringing the world's leading 3D technology to China.

Film producer Zhang Weiping appeared yesterday to confirm the widely circulated rumor that his partnership with internationally acclaimed movie director Zhang Yimou was on the verge of ending.

The 2012 South Korean Film Festival, co-hosted by The State Administration of Radio, Film and Television and the Ministry of Culture, Sports and Tourism Republic of Korea, will kick off on August 29 in Beijing.

3D is more of a trump card for block-busters to win over more screening times from small budget films. At present, most cinemas in China can screen 3D films and they love to put as many 3D films on as possible, because 3D tickets are more expensive.

China lacks specific regulations to define "plagiarism" in films and TV dramas. Under such circumstances, it is hard to determine whether it's "plagiarism" or "referential use". Even in clear cases of plagiarism, the cost of safeguarding copyright through legal channels is rather high.