Talk: Hollywood in China — A New Frontier of Global Film

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Chinese cinema expert Ying Zhu reveals how China’s rise as the largest film market has reshaped its cultural influence in Hollywood and global cinema.

Description

In the Royal Geographical Society’s upcoming talk, Hollywood in China: Behind the Scenes of the World’s Largest Movie Market, Chinese cinema expert Ying Zhu unpacks the evolving Sino-Hollywood relationship, revealing how China’s rise as the largest film market is reshaping cultural influence, political tensions and global cinema power struggles. She highlights the intense business and political manoeuvring behind the scenes that shapes the future of film and international relations.

Zhu is professor emeritus at the City University of New York and director of the Centre for Film and Moving Image Research at Hong Kong Baptist University. She has authored many books like Behind the Scenes of the World’s Largest Movie Market and published widely in top academic journals as well as major global outlets such as the Journal of Cinema and Financial Times, earning prestigious fellowships for her work.

The talk will be held on 10 October. Complimentary wine will be available from 18:45 onwards, followed by film screenings starting at 19:30.

Details

When: 10 Oct 2025 - 10 Oct 2025 Where: The Hong Kong Management Association – 14/F Fairmont House, 8 Cotton Tree Drive – Central