The first hollywood movie to earn real money in china was the fugitive. Chinas economy is modernizing and incorporating itself into the western economy more than ever before. The film made three million dollars, despite only being a block buster. When you do that math, you start to see how china becomes this place of hopes and dreams.
Warner Bros. is censoring the newest Fantastic Beasts movie for Chinese audiences. It’s the latest reminder that Hollywood’s reliance on China comes at a cost.
This episode was produced by Miles Bryan, edited by Matt Collette, engineered by Efim Shapiro and Paul Mounsey, fact-checked by Laura Bullard and Victoria Dominguez, and hosted by Noel King.
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