One of China’s most acclaimed authors of children’s books will see his works made into movies
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Set to hit theaters on July 8, the sequel will be simultaneously released in China alongside another 27 countries, including those in North America and Africa
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Hong Kong-based director Stanley Tong has launched a platform for filmmakers from the East and West, with the aim of promoting cultural dialogues
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Bliss Media told Deadline that it will produce and finance their own '20,000 Leagues Under the Sea' which they say already has a deal in place to release in China
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Both of the sequels sport Chinese or Taiwanese castmembers in supporting roles, along with other references for Chinese moviegoers
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The magic caper movie grossed $14.8 million as it debuted at the top of the Chinese movie market.
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The release date for a movie adaptation of a bestselling Chinese science-fiction novel has been postponed to 2017 due to delays in post-production, the filmmaker said.
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Paramount Pictures is already in bed with Alibaba on the upcoming Star Trek Beyond, and has now added another Chinese partner for the sci-fi film
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Genre specialist Christian Alvart ('Pandorum') will direct the feature, which is inspired by traditional Chinese mythology
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More and more global media companies and celebrities are seeking Chinese partners, looking favorably at China's investors and huge consumer market
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