China’s Film Boom Sparks Shanxi Travel Craze
China’s film industry topped 50bn yuan in 2025, with hits like Nobody inspiring film-themed tours in Shanxi and sparking cultural consumption beyond the screen.
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China’s film industry topped 50bn yuan in 2025, with hits like Nobody inspiring film-themed tours in Shanxi and sparking cultural consumption beyond the screen.
China’s 2025 film box office soared past 50 billion yuan, with domestic blockbusters leading and top hits like Ne Zha 2 captivating audiences nationwide.
The 2026 New Year film season surpassed 3 billion yuan at the box office as of Dec 7, led by Gezhi Town’s stellar 180 million yuan haul.
“Gezhi Town” shattered records on opening day, raking in over 100M yuan in just 15 hours at the Chinese mainland box office with its heartfelt war-time tale.
At the 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival, Golden Coconut nominee Dry Leaf wowed audiences in the Chinese mainland, say producers Mariam Shatberashvili and Louise Hauschild.
Renowned Hong Kong director Stanley Tong tours China Movie Metropolis, sharing insights on a decade of growth and high-tech film magic on the Chinese mainland.
Chinese WWII film Dongji Rescue, depicting Chinese civilians saving British POWs, premiered in North America and moved Canadian audiences.
The Chinese war drama “Dead to Rights”, exploring the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, hits box office gold and sparks global discussion, even inspiring a Frenchman’s historic photo donation.
Actor Zhu Yilong shares how playing A’bi in Dongji Rescue highlights the courage and kindness of ordinary Chinese heroes.
97-year-old Wang Deshun brings the immortal Wuliang Xianweng to life in the hit movie ‘Ne Zha 2’. In an interview, he shares his unique dubbing experience.