China Film File: High Hopes For 'Despicable', Zhang's Pricey Offspring, And China Film's New Ruler
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- This week's box office results see the Jackie Chan-helmed Police Story 2013 on top while director Feng Xiaogang's controversial Personal Tailor continues its successful run, grossing over $100 million in its third week.
- A series of executive musical chairs has occurred in China's gargantuan state-run film body, the China Film Group.
- Often heralded as one of China's greatest directors, Zhang Yimou was fined $1.2 million
- A feature film based on Old Boys , a popular shoestring budget microfilm, is being backed by China's Youku.
- Run Run Shaw, Hong Kong's historical movie mogul, passed away at the age of 106 .
- Although the first film was held back by China's censors, Universal's Despicable Me 2 is set to open in China this Friday.
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