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Moviegoers in Egypt enjoy domestic films during Eid al-Adha holiday

STORY: Moviegoers in Egypt enjoy domestic films during Eid al-Adha holiday SHOOTING TIME: June 18, 2024 DATELINE: June 19, 2024 LENGTH: 00:02:09 LOCATION: Cairo CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of moviegoers 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIR, Moviegoer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED EMAD, Moviegoer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Arabic): MAHMOUD ASHOUR, Moviegoer 5. various of moviegoers STORYLINE: Moviegoers in Egypt are enthusiastically embracing screenings of several locally produced films during the Eid al-Adha holiday. Movies including Ahl El-Kahf, Essabet El-Max, Welad Rizk 3, and El-Leab Maa El-Eyal are jointly released for this traditional holiday season. SOUNDBITE 1 (Arabic): SAMIR, Moviegoer "These days are the best, as everyone has been working hard all year long. They can visit the Pyramids, go to the movies, or enjoy outings during the holiday." SOUNDBITE 2 (Arabic): AHMED EMAD, Moviegoer "We're heading to the movies to watch Welad Rizk 3. It's a good one, especially with Aaser Yassin joining the

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Milestone Chinese summer box office earnings inject confidence, mirror quality advances

STORY: Milestone Chinese summer box office earnings inject confidence, mirror quality advances DATELINE: Aug. 27, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:50 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of cinema 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOQIAN, Moviegoer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WEI ERGE, Moviegoer 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG JIEYU, Moviegoer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): LU SHAN, General manager of Poly International Cinema Shenyang K11 store STORYLINE: China has witnessed a movie frenzy this summer. Official data show that China's box office revenue for the 2023 summer movie season had exceeded 20 billion yuan (about 2.78 billion U.S. dollars) as of 10 p.m. on Saturday, setting a new record. China's summer movie season runs from the beginning of June to the end of August. Domestic movies are more popular among moviegoers across the country. The top five positions on China's 2023 summer box office chart are held exclusively by domestic productions. The suspense thriller "Lost in the Stars" leads the

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Domestic movies lead market recovery in summer in China

STORY: Domestic movies lead market recovery in summer in China DATELINE: Aug. 14, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:23 LOCATION: SHENYANG, China CATEGORY: ENTERTAINMENT SHOTLIST: 1. various of people buying movie tickets and drinks 2. various of movies released this summer in China 3. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): WEI ERGE, Moviegoer 4. various of people entering cinema 5. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LU SHAN, General manager of Poly International Cinema Shenyang K11 store 6. various of crew roadshow of Kingdom of Storms STORYLINE: China has witnessed a movie frenzy this summer. And domestic movies are more popular among moviegoers across the country. During this summer movie season that started on June 1, more than 40 new movies have been released in theaters nationwide. As of August 11, the mainland's summer box-office haul had exceeded 16 billion yuan (about 2.2 billion U.S. dollars). The top three highest-grossing films are all domestic productions, including the suspense crime film Lost in the Stars, a true-story-adapted dra

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Domestic movies lead strong film market recovery in China

STORY: Domestic movies lead strong film market recovery in China DATELINE: July 31, 2023 LENGTH: 00:02:03 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: CULTURE/ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of summer movie season related footage 2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOQIAN, Moviegoer 3. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): WU CHAOFENG, Deputy general manager of Shanghai Jiading Cinema 4. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): HUANG JIEYU, Moviegoer 5. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): ZHANG LINGFENG, Manager of Guiyang Cross Cinema STORYLINE: China's box office for the summer movie season, which runs from June 1 to Aug. 31, is blossoming, with the revenue exceeding 12.6 billion yuan (about 1.76 billion U.S. dollars) as of Sunday. The figure was boosted by the roaring commercial success of domestic blockbusters like "Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms" and "Chang An," which are popular options for moviegoers. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): ZHANG XIAOQIAN, Moviegoer "I prefer domestic movies, for example, 'Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms.' It's a classic work

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Chinese suspense crime film "Lost in the Stars" hits North American big screen

STORY: Chinese suspense crime film "Lost in the Stars" hits North American big screen DATELINE: July 9, 2023 LENGTH: 0:00:38 LOCATION: LOS ANGELES, U.S. CATEGORY: SOCIETY SHOTLIST: 1. various of exterior of an AMC theater 2. various of posters of the film 3. various of moviegoers watching the film 4. various of the theater STORYLINE: Chinese suspense crime film "Lost in the Stars" opened Friday in a limited theatrical release in North America. The film is being released by CMC Pictures in Mandarin with English subtitles in about 60 selected theaters in Los Angeles, San Diego, San Francisco, New York, Boston, Chicago, Seattle, Houston, Toronto, Montreal, Ottawa and a few other North American cities with a large overseas Chinese population. Adapted from the Soviet film "Trap for Lonely Man," the movie follows the story of a wife who mysteriously disappears during an overseas trip but suddenly turns up just as her husband's search for her came to nothing. Produced by Chen Sicheng and co-directed by Liu Xia

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China's cultural, tourist market rebounds over Spring Festival holiday

STORY: China's cultural, tourist market rebounds over Spring Festival holiday DATELINE: Jan. 29, 2023 LENGTH: 00:01:53 LOCATION: Beijing CATEGORY: ECONOMY SHOTLIST: 1. various of tourists 2. various of cinemas 3. various of tourists 4. various of Central Street in Harbin 5. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): Tourists 6. various of ice and snow sports in Inner Mongolia 7. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): YANG SIQI, Local resident 8. various of Wansuishan scenic zone in Kaifeng 9. SOUNDBITE 3 (Chinese): MA QIANQIAN, Tourist 10. SOUNDBITE 4 (Chinese): XING SHIYU, Tourist STORYLINE: China's cultural and tourist market witnessed a strong rebound during the Spring Festival holiday. China's cinemas welcomed crowds of moviegoers with a cluster of highly anticipated blockbusters on offer. During the weeklong holiday, 129 million tickets were sold, generating a whopping revenue of 6.76 billion yuan (998.49 million U.S. dollars), up 11.89 percent from the same holiday of 2022. Demands for leisure travel logged explosive growth in the h

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"Slam Dunk" big hit in S. Korea

A woman takes a photo of her child in front of a "Slam Dunk" poster at a movie theater in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2023. The manga-to-film adaptation of Takehiko Inoue's 1990s sports anime series has drawn more than 1 million moviegoers in South Korea in the two weeks since its release.

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"Slam Dunk" big hit in S. Korea

A special section for "Slam Dunk" comic books is created at a bookstore in Seoul on Jan. 23, 2023. The manga-to-film adaptation of Takehiko Inoue's 1990s sports anime series has drawn more than 1 million moviegoers in South Korea in the two weeks since its release.

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Comedy with Japanese porn star premieres in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A poster for the film ''Menculik Miyabi'' (Kidnapping Miyabi) starring Japanese porn actress Maria Ozawa is displayed at a movie theater in Jakarta on May 6, 2010. The film, which premiered the same day, has stirred controversy among some Muslims and moviegoers.

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Tokyo fire drill conducted at S. Korean film preview

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Fire Department conducts a fire drill Nov. 6 at the Yurakucho Marion theater in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward with the cooperation of about 450 moviegoers attending a film preview of a new South Korean film, ''Libera ME.'' The latest drill came on the heels of recent deadly fires in the Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward.

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Tokyo fire drill conducted at S. Korean film preview

TOKYO, Japan - The Tokyo Fire Department conducts a fire drill Nov. 6 at the Yurakucho Marion theater in Tokyo's Chiyoda Ward with the cooperation of about 450 moviegoers attending a film preview of a new South Korean film, ''Libera ME.'' The latest drill came on the heels of recent deadly fires in the Kabukicho entertainment district in Tokyo's Shinjuku Ward.

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"4D" cinema attracts moviegoers by in-theater special effects

Two women react to mist and bubbles released from special ducts and vents in synchronization with a movie at a "4DX" theater of United Cinemas Toyosu in Tokyo on July 30, 2015. The seats also tilt and shake to simulate movie scenes. (Kyodo) ==Kyodo

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Comedy with Japanese porn star premieres in Indonesia

JAKARTA, Indonesia - A poster for the film ''Menculik Miyabi'' (Kidnapping Miyabi) starring Japanese porn actress Maria Ozawa is displayed at a movie theater in Jakarta on May 6, 2010. The film, which premiered the same day, has stirred controversy among some Muslims and moviegoers. (Kyodo)

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

A view of cinema, Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Chinese Film Market

Viewers prepare to enter a cinema to watch a film in Shanghai, China, April 18, 2021. In 2021, the box office of mainland films exceeded 20 billion yuan, and moviegoers went to cinemas 477 million times.

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Spring Festival Movies

Moviegoers use disinfectant to disinfect their hands in a cinema in Guiyang, Guizhou province, China, Feb 3, 2021.