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In 2023, Chinese movie theater attendance was back to almost 2019 levels. But what is unusual is that this year all top ten grossing films were domestic films. While the new Fast and Furious and Mission Impossible films were popular (Oppenheimer and Barbie also got attention in online reviews), they didn’t match up to performance of domestic films, as reported in Sixth Tone. https://lnkd.in/e539t3Hh At the same time, domestic Chinese films have advanced in both technical and artistic quality. Top films included big budget special effects films like Wandering Earth 2, but others addressed current social issues around gender and economic inequality. https://buff.ly/3Saa8aG This is a departure from historical genre films and tv series that have dominated in past. The film sets I photographed for 'Once Upon a Time in Shanghai' reflect popular historical touch points. With more diverse stories addressing contemporary issues, and filmed in real world locations, those mammoth historical set pieces may lose some of their relevance. But that’s probably good for viewers in the long run. More information about the photobook 'Once Upon a Time in Shanghai' https://buff.ly/35huarU Image: Ming and Qing Palace, Hengdian World Studios #photobook #onceuponatime #shanghai #chinesecinema #china #photography #documentaryphotography #movieindustry #movieset #globalcinema #acreativedc #hengdian #sixthtone

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