China’s film industry hopes for a box office revival after last year’s slump
[Channel NewsAsia] - 01/13/2025
The cinema sector took a dive despite a year of government-supported incentives such as free movie tickets and measures to boost the supply and distribution of the films.
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 22/02/2025
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[France24 Asia-Pacific] - 21/02/2025
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[France24 Middle-East] - 21/02/2025
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[Channel NewsAsia] - 21/02/2025