‘Ne Zha,’ ‘Boonie Bears’ Success Earns Praise, But Panel Says China Needs More Hit Film Franchises
Chinese animated box-office hit Ne Zha and its sequel drew much praise, as did the success of the popular animated Boonie Bears film and TV franchise during an event held as part of the 15th edition of the Beijing International Film Festival. However, Chinese film industry representatives also warned that this was no time to rest on one’s laurels or be complacent, calling for creatives to focus on developing more homegrown content with broad appeal that can go beyond a single film.
The event, entitled “Film Investment and Financing Forum: Rediscovering Value and Restoring Confidence of Film Investment and Financing,” featured a lineup of illustrious speakers from the Chinese film industry, including Jiang Defu, CEO of Bona Film Group and producer; Liang Jing, Chinese actress (The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel; Love at First Sight), producer (The Eight Hundred, The Sacrifice, Black Dog) and chair of Beijing Seventh Art Pictures; Rao Shuguang,...
The event, entitled “Film Investment and Financing Forum: Rediscovering Value and Restoring Confidence of Film Investment and Financing,” featured a lineup of illustrious speakers from the Chinese film industry, including Jiang Defu, CEO of Bona Film Group and producer; Liang Jing, Chinese actress (The Chef, the Actor, the Scoundrel; Love at First Sight), producer (The Eight Hundred, The Sacrifice, Black Dog) and chair of Beijing Seventh Art Pictures; Rao Shuguang,...
- 4/25/2025
- by Georg Szalai
- The Hollywood Reporter - Movie News
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