China’s film industry was once one of the fastest-growing entertainment markets in the world. Blockbuster releases regularly broke records, major directors dominated the box office, and star power alone could fill cinemas.
Today, that formula no longer works.
In this episode, we trace the 40-year evolution of China’s movie industry—from the cultural phenomenon of Shaolin Temple in the early 1980s, to the blockbuster era of Hero, the record-breaking success of Wolf Warrior 2, and the growing struggles facing today’s big-budget productions.
More importantly, we explore how changing consumer behaviour, economic pressures, and shifting audience expectations are reshaping China’s entertainment industry. This is more than a story about movies—it’s a story about how an economy changes, and how culture changes with it.
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