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  • Hong Kong Films - Who Will Go See Them?

     

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Published: 21.08.2003.
Language: English
Level: Secondary school
Literature: n/a
References: Not used
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And who will go see them? In 1992, Hong Kong films earned $160 million at the local box office; last year that take was nearly halved, to $85 million. And though Hong Kong remains the rare free-market region whose homemade films outgrow the Hollywood invaders, the locals' share has plummeted in four years from 80% to 54%. That has led to a slashing of the typical movie budget, from nearly $3 million to about $1.5 million. In such a stringent climate, producers naturally drool when they look to the mainland. But Beijing has said it would not relax its quota system, which allows release of only 10 foreign films a year, including Hollywood big movies.
Hong Kong producers see the mainland not only as a revenue wellspring but also as a great place to make cheaper movies. But if you shoot on their real estate, you'll have to play by their rules. …

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