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中国驻美大使谢锋:中美应开放共享,携手加大创新合作
Xin Lang Cai Jing· 2025-08-24 03:05
谢锋说,自1994年引入首部美国影片《亡命天涯》震撼中国观众,30多年来《泰坦尼克号》《变形金 刚》等好莱坞大片长期是高票房的代名词。去年中国电影票房超58亿美元,今年上半年达40亿美元,同 比增长逾20%,电影市场拥有巨大消费潜力和市场活力。中美同为人工智能和影视创作大国,在二者交 融互促的历史进程中应当携起手来,加强企业人才交流,联合开展技术攻关,培育更多突破性的科技和 艺术硕果。 ...
“关税大棒”下的好莱坞影业之殇
Guo Ji Jin Rong Bao· 2025-05-16 09:02
Core Viewpoint - The U.S. government's decision to impose a 100% tariff on foreign-produced films entering the U.S. signifies an extension of trade sanctions from goods to services, which will significantly impact Hollywood and its performance in the Chinese market [1][5]. Group 1: Impact on Hollywood - The U.S. tariffs and China's response to reduce the import of American films will create substantial challenges for Hollywood, pushing it into a more difficult situation [1]. - Hollywood's revenue from the Chinese market has seen a drastic decline, with box office earnings dropping from 216 billion RMB in 2017 to only 62.73 billion RMB in 2024, representing a decrease from 38.7% to 15.1% of global box office revenue [4][10]. - The number of Hollywood films generating over 1 billion RMB in China has decreased for two consecutive years, indicating a significant downturn in market performance [4]. Group 2: Market Dynamics - The Chinese film market has grown significantly, with over 80,000 screens and a total box office of 425.02 billion RMB in 2024, making it the second-largest globally [3]. - Hollywood films once accounted for half of their global box office revenue from China, but this share has diminished as the market dynamics shift [3][10]. - The competition from streaming platforms like Netflix and YouTube has further eroded traditional cinema attendance, with only 34% of U.S. adults preferring to watch films in theaters [10]. Group 3: Financial Implications - The average production cost of Hollywood films exceeds 200 million USD, and rising tariffs on imported materials will increase production costs and strain profitability [8][9]. - The overall U.S. film box office revenue is projected to decline from approximately 86 billion USD in 2023 to around 70 billion USD by 2025, reflecting a significant contraction in the industry [10]. - The U.S. service trade surplus, which includes film exports, may be adversely affected by the restrictions on Hollywood films in China, despite the relatively small direct contribution of film revenues to the overall service trade [12][14]. Group 4: Cultural and Strategic Considerations - Hollywood's cultural influence and the portrayal of American values through its films are at risk due to the increasing isolation from international markets [14]. - The U.S. government's tariffs may lead to retaliatory measures from other countries, further complicating Hollywood's ability to access key markets [13]. - The decline in Hollywood's global market share, which has fallen from over 60% a decade ago to 51% in 2023, underscores the industry's diminishing competitive edge [10].