Breaking: Those theaters in low risk areas in China “can resume business in an orderly manner” as early as Monday, July 20, the China Film Administration announced in a recent notice.
There were rumblings in foreign distribution that China would start reopening on this date, however, sources weren’t so sure whether that meant simply that the Shanghai Film Festival was taking place on July 25. Today’s news is a positive sign of something greater.
Of course, those theaters reopening have to practice proper safety Covid-19 protocols. “Middle and high-risk areas are temporarily closed for business,” said the China Film Adminstration, “Once adjusted from low-risk areas to medium-high-risk areas, the epidemic prevention and control regulations shall be strictly implemented, and the prevention and control measures shall be strictly implemented.”
Cinemas have been closed since late January in the world’s second largest box office market,...
There were rumblings in foreign distribution that China would start reopening on this date, however, sources weren’t so sure whether that meant simply that the Shanghai Film Festival was taking place on July 25. Today’s news is a positive sign of something greater.
Of course, those theaters reopening have to practice proper safety Covid-19 protocols. “Middle and high-risk areas are temporarily closed for business,” said the China Film Adminstration, “Once adjusted from low-risk areas to medium-high-risk areas, the epidemic prevention and control regulations shall be strictly implemented, and the prevention and control measures shall be strictly implemented.”
Cinemas have been closed since late January in the world’s second largest box office market,...
- 7/16/2020
- by Anthony D'Alessandro
- Deadline Film + TV
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