All China articles – Page 83
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Well Go takes Iceman, Ip Man
Well Go USA Entertainment announced on Friday [May 31] it has picked up all North American rights in Cannes to Wing-cheong Law’s Iceman and separately closed a deal to distribute Ip Man: The Final Fight.
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NewsLegendary East, China Film Co strike pact
Legendary East and China Film Co have signed a multi-year co-production deal in Beijing to produce tentpole films.
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NewsFord extends IM Global contract
IM Global founder and CEO Stuart Ford has signed a multi-year extension to his CEO service contract.
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Chinese Shorts head to US, Euro TV
Shenzhen Media Group and Shorts International have cut deal to bring Chinese short movies to US, European and African television audiences.
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NewsLincoln Center sets Chan tribute
The Film Society Of Lincoln Center and New York Asian Film Festival have unveiled plans for the largest Jackie Chan retrospective ever to take place in North America.
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NewsExclusive takes Skiptrace to Cannes
The LA-based finance, production and sales company will produce and co-finance with China’s Talent International the action comedy starring Jackie Chan and Fan Bingbing.
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NewsTIFF celebrates Chinese culture
Christopher Doyle [pictured] will be one of the stars of TIFF Bell Lightbox’s A Century Of Chinese Cinema event, set to run in Toronto from Jun 5-Aug 11.
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NewsIM3 sets new China record
DMG said on Thursday [May 2] the official SARFT/CFG opening day number came to $18.7m or 117.5m RMB, which Disney said would rise to $21.5m including cinemas that have not reported. The film has crossed $300m internationally.
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NewsMK2 picks up Touch of Sin
France’s MK2 has picked up international rights to Jia Zhangke’s A Touch Of Sin screening in Cannes competition.
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NewsDjango to open in China
Sony Pictures announced on Friday [26] it had reached an understanding with Chinese authorities who pulled the film inexplicably on Apr 11 within minutes of the first screenings.
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NewsMarvel, DMG tailor Iron Man 3 for China
Marvel Studios is working with DMG on a bespoke version of the summer tentpole for Chinese audiences, top brass said on Friday [29] in an announcement whose omissions were as intriguing as its revelations.
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NewsGlobal box office hit $34.7bn in 2012
Global box office in 2012 climbed 6% on the previous year to reach a record $34.7bn as international gross receipts accounted for 69% of the pie, gaining 6% on 2011 levels to finish on an unprecedented $23.9bn.
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NewsDjango to open in China
China has approved the release of Django Unchained after authorities make what is expected to be a small cut, marking the first time a Quentin Tarantino film will be released in the territory.
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NewsDisney governance proposal squashed
A bid by Disney shareholders to split Bob Iger’s dual chairman and CEO role was defeated at the AGM on Wednesday [6].
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NewsHobbit crosses global $1bn
Warner Bros announced on Sunday [3] that The Hobbit: An Unexpected Journey had become the 15th film in history to reach the milestone, grossing $700m internationally and $301.4m in North America.
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NewsAnnihilator to get Hollywood treatment
Enchanted producer Barry Josephson and Magic Storm Entertainment will bring to life Stan Lee’s creation Annihilator.
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NewsJourney rules China box office
Stephen Chow’s Journey To The West: Conquering The Demons smashed records in China over the Chinese New Year holiday period, grossing $93.5m (RMB583m) in its opening week.
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NewsChina box office round-up 2012: China becomes world's second biggest market
China’s box office grew by 30% to reach $2.74bn (RMB17.07bn), according to the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television (SARFT), making it the second biggest box office territory in the world.
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NewsChina box office round-up: Life Of Pi, Cold War rule in November
The Chinese film market warmed up in November as overall admissions and box office were on the rise compared to the slightly slower market in October.
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NewsChina box office monthly round-up: Bait 3D makes surprise attack
Bait 3D, Huayi Brothers’ Tai Chi films and The Bourne Legacy all took a bite out of the China box office in October.