From box office success to the rise of crime drama series, here is a roundup of big happenings in Chinese cinema and TV in 2023
The past 12 months have been a year of revival for the Chinese film industry.
As lockdowns became a thing of the past, distributors and moviegoers alike flocked to the cinemas once again. A total of 612 movies were released in cinemas across the country this year, marking a 62 percent increase compared to 2022, according to box office tracker Dengta Data. On November 13, the combined box office of these films surpassed the 50-billion-yuan mark for the first time since 2019.
Here are some of the biggest trends in Chinese TV and movies this year:
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