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  1. Australian Government Official Turns Up on Chinese TV Promoting Film Project

    Australian Government Official Turns Up on Chinese TV Promoting Film Project

    5:47 am PDT 4/26/2013
    • THR Staff
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    Jay Weatherill, Premier of Southern Australia, appeared on Shandong News to tout "Gold Road," an upcoming China-Australia co-production. READ MORE

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  2. Chinese Film Distribution Giant Huaxia Partners With Hong Kong’s China Digital Licensing

    3:55 am PDT 4/26/2013
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    The two companies say they “aim to jointly expand overseas markets for domestic Chinese film and television.” READ MORE

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  3. Tom Hooper to Head Jury at Shanghai International Film Festival

    Tom Hooper to Head Jury at Shanghai International Film Festival

    3:43 am PDT 4/26/2013
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    The U.K. director will decide the winner of this year’s Golden Goblet Award at the 16th edition of the festival running June 15-23. READ MORE

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  4. Review
    Graceland: Film Review

    Graceland: Film Review

    12:53 am PDT 4/26/2013
    • Justin Lowe
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    Tense, Philippines-set crime thriller significantly raises the stakes for Ron Morales’ second feature. READ MORE

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  5. Thailand Lifts Ban on Local Documentary ‘Boundary’

    Thailand Lifts Ban on Local Documentary ‘Boundary’

    9:18 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    Citing a “technical mistake,” the country’s censors apologized to director Nontawat Numbenchapol and cleared the film for release. READ MORE

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  6. China's Baidu Posts First-Quarter Net Income of $328.9 Million

    8:24 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    The Internet search-engine operator announces 8.5 percent and 40 percent year-over-year increases in net income and total revenues, respectively, from January to March. READ MORE

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  7. China Media: 'Django Unchained' Cleared for May 7 Release (Report)

    China Media: 'Django Unchained' Cleared for May 7 Release (Report)

    12:47 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    Abruptly pulled from cinemas on its original opening day April 11, Quentin Tarantino’s film is poised to return to Chinese screens with its nudity scenes expunged, according to local newspapers and blogs. READ MORE

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  8. 'Iron Man 3' Criticized for Scaling Back Chinese Actors' Screen Time

    'Iron Man 3' Criticized for Scaling Back Chinese Actors' Screen Time

    12:46 pm PDT 4/25/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    Wang Xueqi and Fan Bingbing are hardly visible in the international version of the Marvel film, with expanded roles appearing in Chinese theaters. READ MORE

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  9. Sony Doubles Full-Year Profit Forecast to $400 Million

    Sony Doubles Full-Year Profit Forecast to $400 Million

    5:04 am PDT 4/25/2013
    • Gavin J. Blair
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    The Japanese entertainment and electronics giant says a weaker yen and asset sales will boost its first profit in five years. READ MORE

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  10. Chinese Internet Giant Baidu to Acquire Video Site PPS Net TV (Report)

    1:43 am PDT 4/25/2013
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    The video unit of the "Chinese Google" will buy the rival service for around $400 million, putting it in greater competition with online video market leader Youku Toudu. READ MORE

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  11. In the Magazine
    The China Clusterf--k: Is Hollywood Fed Up?

    The China Clusterf--k: Is Hollywood Fed Up?

    7:00 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • Kim Masters
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    Erratic decisions, murky agendas: Frustrated studios are up against a not-so-secret agenda of the world's second-biggest box office market as they try to build their own entertainment studio system. READ MORE

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  12. Israel Backs Chinese Film to Boost Tourism

    Israel Backs Chinese Film to Boost Tourism

    6:25 am PDT 4/24/2013
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    The country's Tourism Ministry has invested in the Jerusalem-set Chinese film "Old Cinderella" in the hope it will entice Chinese tourists to visit Israel. READ MORE

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  13. Watch Video Psy's 'Gentleman' Breaks Another YouTube Record

    Psy's 'Gentleman' Breaks Another YouTube Record

    4:15 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    The “Gangnam Style” star’s new video was watched over 215 million times in ten days, and smashed the record previously held by "Kony 2012" for most views in a single day. READ MORE

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  14. MPA to Screen 'The Croods,' 'Oblivion' to Celebrate World IP Day in Asia

    MPA to Screen 'The Croods,' 'Oblivion' to Celebrate World IP Day in Asia

    3:29 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    Promoting respect for intellectual property, the organization is holding screenings and events in a dozen countries across the region. READ MORE

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  15. Nintendo Returns to Full-Year Profit

    Nintendo Returns to Full-Year Profit

    1:10 am PDT 4/24/2013
    • Gavin J. Blair
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    Helped by a weaker yen, the company is back in the black, but sales of the Wii U and 3DS consoles missed targets. READ MORE

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  16. Cannes: Ang Lee, Nicole Kidman Named to Star-Studded Jury

    Cannes: Ang Lee, Nicole Kidman Named to Star-Studded Jury

    9:51 pm PDT 4/23/2013
    • Rhonda Richford
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    Christoph Waltz, Daniel Auteuil and Lynne Ramsay also will serve on the Steven Spielberg-led jury. READ MORE

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  17. Thailand Bans Local Documentary ‘Boundary’

    Thailand Bans Local Documentary ‘Boundary’

    12:44 pm PDT 4/23/2013
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    The Thai government says director Nontawat Numbenchapol’s film, which premiered at the 2012 Berlinale, is "a threat to national security and international relations.” READ MORE

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  18. 'Back to 1942' Wins Top Prize at Beijing Film Festival

    'Back to 1942' Wins Top Prize at Beijing Film Festival

    8:20 am PDT 4/23/2013
    • Clarence Tsui
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    Feng Xiaogang’s historical epic also takes home the visual effects award, with Yang Bingyan winning local cheers by netting the best actress trophy. READ MORE

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  19. Beijing Film Festival: MPA Screenwriting Workshop Selects Chinese Winner

    Beijing Film Festival: MPA Screenwriting Workshop Selects Chinese Winner

    5:53 am PDT 4/23/2013
    • Patrick Brzeski
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    Fox International co-president Paul Hanneman and Xue Xiaolu, director of Chinese hit "Finding Mr. Right," mentored more than 35 aspiring international filmmakers at the event. READ MORE

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  20. Sony Buys Half of Indonesian Telenovela Channel Televiva

    Sony Buys Half of Indonesian Telenovela Channel Televiva

    2:41 am PDT 4/23/2013
    • Scott Roxborough
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    Swiss-based group Dori Media will continue to hold 50 percent of the Asian network. READ MORE

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Int'l Box Office

Weekend of 04/19/2013
1
Oblivion
Weekend
$33.7M
Cume
$150.2
2
G.I. Joe: Retaliation
Weekend
$45.8M
Cume
$323.0
3
The Croods
Weekend
$23.4M
Cume
$429.4
4
Olympus Has Fallen
Weekend
$7.8M
Cume
$111.0
5
Profs, Les
Weekend
$5.8M
Cume
$5.8
6
Scary Movie 5
Weekend
$3.5M
Cume
$30.9
7
Mama
Weekend
$2.9M
Cume
$135.8
8
Gamins, Les
Weekend
$2.7M
Cume
$2.7
9
Detective Conan
Weekend
$2.3M
Cume
$2.3
10
Evil Dead
Weekend
$2.3M
Cume
$61.8

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