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COVID-19 pandemic threatens to bankrupt movie theaters

02:52 The coronavirus pandemic has devastated industries worldwide. Among the hardest hit are movie theaters. Mexico is one country with a large movie-going public. As theaters there s

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China eyes high-quality development of movie industry

Chinese authorities on Tuesday stressed supporting private enterprises in the movie industry and enhancing Chinese films' global competitiveness to promote high-quality development.Addressing a wo

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Movie theaters reopen in Venezuela

02:15 Movie theaters in Venezuela are opening their doors again after a 10-month shutdown.Film lovers are looking forward to getting a taste of the life they had before the COVID-19 qu

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Moscow museums reopen as coronavirus rules ease

01:10 Museums, exhibition halls and libraries in Moscow have reopened since Friday as the city eases coronavirus restrictions.The number of visitors to museums is restricted to 50 perc

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Shanghai Concert Hall reopens after renovation

An ensemble of staff members of the Shanghai Concert Hall performs for visitors, Sept 6, 2020. The Shanghai Concert Hall, a landmark cultural attraction of the city, reopened on Sunday after 180 d

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Beijing film festival opens, boosting confidence in recovery

Director Zhang Yimou delivers a speech at the launch ceremony of the 10th Beijing International Film Festival on Saturday. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn] More than a month after China re

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China box office hits new high since COVID-19 outbreak

Driven by the formal release of war epic film The Eight Hundred, the daily China box office sales on Friday crossed the 100 million yuan (about $14 million) mark.The fi

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First 'Harry Potter' movie to return to China in 3D in August

Harry Potter and the Sorcerer's Stone, the first movie in the popular Harry Potter series, will return to China with a 3D version on Aug. 14.The announcement by the film's production company W

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Beijing film festival to open in August

The 10th Beijing International Film Festival, which was originally scheduled for April but postponed due to the COVID-19 outbreak, is set to run from Aug. 22 to 29, according to organizers.The announc

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China reopens movie theaters in low-risk areas

Chinese movie theaters in low-risk areas have been allowed to resume operation starting from July 20 following an improvement in the COVID-19 epidemic situation.These movie theaters should reopen on t

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China to reopen movie theaters as epidemic wanes

Chinese movie theaters in low-risk areas have been allowed to resume operation starting from July 20 following an improvement in the COVID-19 epidemic situation, the C

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China releases guideline for summertime regular COVID-19 containment measures in low-risk areas

BEIJING, June 19 (Xinhua) -- China's State Council's inter-agency task force has released a guideline for COVID-19 containment on a regular basis in low-risk areas duri

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'Swans' dance in Shanghai again after lockdown

Due to the COVID-19 pandemic, theaters were closed, concerts canceled and performances rescheduled over the past five months. As people are seeing the light at the end of tunnel, they could also go to

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New York statewide lockdown to ease 15 May

FILE PHOTO: New York Governor Andrew Cuomo speaks at a daily briefing during the outbreak of the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) at the State Capitol in Albany, New York, U.S., April 29, 2020. REU

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Theaters, gyms to partially reopen in China

Theaters, gyms, libraries, museums and galleries among other indoor venues can admit consumers and visitors by reservation, according to new guidelines issued by the S

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U.S. state of Texas "stay-at-home" order to expire April 30: governor

Governor of the U.S. state of Texas Greg Abbott said Monday that the state's "stay-at-home" order will be allowed to expire on April 30, meaning more business opening-

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'Ip Man 4' gets extended run as Chinese theaters gradually reopen

Blockbuster martial arts film Ip Man 4 will see a month-long extension for its box run on the Chinese mainland as movie theaters are gradually reopening in some cities following an improvement in loca