Pupils from six West Lothian primary schools took part in a procession to mark the Chinese New Year.
24.01.2020 - 01:21 / deadline.com
By Nancy Tartaglione
International Box Office Editor/Senior Contributor
Today’s news that all local film releases scheduled for the highly lucrative Chinese New Year period have been kiboshed has wide-ranging implications. Beyond being a prudent move by authorities and producers to stave off apotential spread of the coronavirus, this is expected to mean a $1B+ blow to global box office for 2020.
Says a finance source, “Moviegoing is so concentrated during this period, even with
Pupils from six West Lothian primary schools took part in a procession to mark the Chinese New Year.
Fear of the spread of the coronavirus that is sweeping China has begun to contaminate the film industry in South Korea.
Measures to limit travel and the closure of most cinemas almost completely eliminated box office takings in China on what should have been the country’s busiest movie-going weekend of the year. The pain is set to continue.
China on Monday expanded sweeping efforts to contain a viral disease by extending the Lunar New Year holiday to keep the public at home and avoid spreading infection as the death toll rose to 80.Hong Kong announced it would bar entry to visitors from the mainland province at the center of the outbreak following a warning the virus’s ability to spread was increasing.
Manchester came alive this weekend as the city celebrated Chinese New Year.
The Chinese New Year, which is the year of the rat in 2020, kicked off Saturday, Jan. 25.
Happy Chinese New Year!
January 25, 2020, marks the Lunar New Year in Korea and Chinese New Year in China. Although the two might be different, the dates usually fall on the same day almost every year. The new year in the countries paves the way for the year of the rat. While fans have already begun celebrations by sending each other messages and love, BTS members RM, Jungkook, Jin, Jimin, Suga, J-Hope and V took to social media to share photos with a quirky rat animation on their faces.
The Chinese New Year is almost upon us and this year, we celebrate the year of the rat. The first animal in the Chinese zodiac sign, the Rat is associated with Earthy Branch and represents the yang in a yin and yang.
Imax on Thursday confirmed it supports the decision of studios and distributors in China to delay the release of their Lunar New Year movies on its giant screens amid a virus outbreak."The safety of Chinese audiences is our top priority.