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03/28/2024 10:02:09 pm

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Alibaba Pictures Buys Stake at Hehe Pictures

Alibaba Pictures Group has announced its acquisition of the 30 percent stake in Chinese film investment company Hehe Pictures.

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‘The Mermaid’ Becomes First Chinese Movie to Gross $500 Million

Stephen Chow's The Mermaid achieved a new milestone on Saturday by becoming first ever Chinese movie to gross $500 million at the country's box office.

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Decoding the US Box Office Success of Stephen Chow's 'The Mermaid'

The odds were stacked firmly against Stephen Chow's The Mermaid when it was released in the US a little over two weeks ago. With only 34 U.S. theatres set to play the movie, the writing on the wall looked pretty gloomy for The Mermaid.

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Stephen Chow’s Mermaid Conquers U.S. Box Office

When Sony Pictures released the latest Chinese sensational hit movie 'The Mermaid' in only 34 theatres across North America last weekend, most Chinese movie fans felt let down. The general feeling among Chinese fans was that Stephen Chow's latest mega blockbuster deserved much more respect.

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How Stephen Chow’s Mermaid Became China’s Biggest Ever Blockbuster

Hong Kong-based Stephen Chow enjoys an unflinching reputation of being a 'hit film maker' among Chinese audience. His surreal comedy movies in the past have struck a chord with Chinese audience. But when his latest film 'The Mermaid' got released during Chinese New Year period, even Chow may have never anticipated the kind of storm his movie would create at the box office.

Chinese netizens flocked to movie theaters amid Valentine's day

China Box Office Sets Record High on Valentine's Day

China's box office was a hit on Valentine's day as movie ticket sales totaled 580 million yuan - a new record.

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