Star Flops and Slowing Investment Help Explain China’s Thin Festival Presence, Says Tokyo Programming Director
Star-driven flops at the Chinese box office, slowing investment and a reportedly more complicated censorship process have a bearing on China’s low profile…
Variety reports: Star-driven flops at the Chinese box office, slowing investment and a reportedly more complicated censorship process have a bearing on China’s low profile at international festivals this year, according to Ichiyama Shozo, programming director of the Tokyo International Film Festival.
“In the past, casting a star in the leading role could guarantee a certain degree.
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