The film Amazing China became a case study in state propaganda, box office pressure, and public skepticism after reports suggested that schools, companies, and officials were pushed to watch it.

Summary

The first month of the Chinese lunar calendar is important for Chinese movies and films. This month is called “New Year movie season”. Similar to the summer holiday movie season in the United States, most Chinese people in mainland China will have an entire week off from work and school to celebrate Chinese New Year. Movies in the theater during New Year movie season have the potential for great box office numbers. In this month, a movie called Amazing China is on every top topic. Why? Read more