China Film File: 'Black Coal' Berlin Win, Youku's Quota Hopes, And Romance's Return
Welcome to China Film File, a weekly brief on the business of movies in China. In today’s news: Black Coal takes Berlin, The Monkey King is dethroned, and Snowpiercer comes to China.
Black Coal, Thin Ice director Diao Yinan with actor Liao Fan. (Reuters/Tobias Schwarz)
Black Coal, Thin Ice director Diao Yinan with actor Liao Fan. (Reuters/Tobias Schwarz)
Contents
- This week, romance drama Beijing Love Story dethroned The Monkey King for the top rank at China’s box offices.
- Box office results courtesy of Ent. Group .
- Diao Yinan’s stylish noir Black Coal, Thin Ice has taken the top award of Berlin’s film festival
- Interestingly enough, Korean director Bong Joon Ho’s socially conscious, revolution-themed science-fiction film Snowpiercer is coming to China .
- Recent statements from Victor Koo, the CEO of China’s Youtube, Youku, bring an
- update on last week’s news of China Film Group’s tease
- China Briefing published a report that briefly outlines the basics of investing into China’s film system.
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