China’s National Summer Blackout Is A Roaring Success


China’s National Summer Blackout Is A Roaring Success

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

China’s economy may be slowing down, but its movie business keeps steamrolling ahead.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/08/01/chinas-national-summer-blackout-is-a-roaring-success/
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8 Reasons Why A China Economic Slowdown Won’t Crash Its Movie Business


8 Reasons Why A China Economic Slowdown Won’t Crash Its Movie Business

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

China’s economy may be slowing down, but its movie business keeps steamrolling ahead.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/07/27/8-reasons-why-a-china-economic-slowdown-wont-crash-its-movie-business/
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Which 15 Movies Will Get China’s Remaining 2015 Import Slots?


Which 15 Movies Will Get China’s Remaining 2015 Import Slots?

How China Crushed Hollywood’s Summer at the PRC Box Office


How China Crushed Hollywood’s Summer at the PRC Box Office

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

TMK Hero is Back

Summer’s a Bummer For Hollywood in China

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/07/24/how-china-crushed-hollywoods-summer-at-the-prc-box-office/
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Box Office Records Battered as China Flips For ‘Pancake Man’


Box Office Records Battered as China Flips For ‘Pancake Man’

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

Pancake Man

‘Pancake Man’ and other films have flattened China’s previous box office records this weekend.

http://www.forbes.com/sites/robcain/2015/07/19/box-office-records-battered-as-china-flips-for-pancake-man/
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What ‘s So Special About India’s Hit Film ‘Baahubali’?


What ‘s So Special About India’s Hit Film ‘Baahubali’?

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

4 key reasons why India’s moviegoers are flocking to ‘Baahubali’, and why you should too.

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Celebrity Bad Boys: Salman Khan, Jaycee Chan and Movie Star Crime & Punishment


Celebrity Bad Boys: Salman Khan, Jaycee Chan and Movie Star Crime & Punishment

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

India’s Salman Khan and China’s Jaycee Chan have received vastly different judgments for their respective crimes.

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China’s Stupendous New Movie Superhero is… Pancake Man!


China’s Stupendous New Movie Superhero is… Pancake Man!

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

Could this be China’s first new superhero in 500 years?

Jian Bing Man

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‘Terminator Genisys’ Release in China Will be a Litmus Test For Hollywood


‘Terminator Genisys’ Release in China Will be a Litmus Test For Hollywood

by Robert Cain for China Film Biz

If ‘Terminator Genisys’ fails in China it will mark a major shift in audience tastes.

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Justin Lin’s Latest More Slow and Somber Than Fast and Furious in China Debut


Justin Lin’s Latest More Slow and Somber Than Fast and Furious in China Debut

The star-studded Hollywood Adventures opened far below estimates with a $9 million opening day and $26-$27 million weekend, only 9th best 2015 debut among Chinese films.

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