Talking Entertainment: Five Reasons to See "Pacific Rim"
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Talking Entertainment: Censors Deny Ban on Kids Cartoon
Chinese film authorities have denied banning Despicable Me 2 and are, frankly, insulted at the reasons postulated for having the film blocked. These include: the cartoon characters having a strong resemblance to former President Jiang Zemin and protectionism of the domestic animation industry.
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Talking Entertainment: 3D Dinosaurs, Exploding Robots, and Zhang Ziyi
Mr. Nick Richards is away this week, so I will be the one talking to you about entertainment this time.
This week, it's mostly about film. Yet another dispute between Hollywood and Chollywood was resolved, this time regarding the payment of revenues from Hollywood films released in China. On Tuesday, Christopher Dodd, former US senator and now head of the Motion Picture Association of America, announced that China Film Group agreed to pay the US$150-200 million in box office take that has been outstanding. That still represents only about 25 percent of what those movies grossed in China, now the world's second-largest cinema market.
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Talking Entertainment: The Great Gatsby Gets Sudden Approval
After suddenly realizing that The Great Gatsby is not a Hollywood production, Chinese film regulators moved like lightning to have the film released. The 3D adaptation of the classic American novel, starring Leonardo DiCaprio, opens in Beijing theaters today.
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Chinese Actress Jing Tian Joins 'Pacific Rim 2'
Chinese actress Jing Tian (景甜) has joined the cast of Legendary’s Pacific Rim sequel.
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