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China Box Office: ‘Octopus With Broken Arms’ Leads Quiet Start to 2025
The Chinese box office opened 2025 with "Octopus with Broken Arms" leading the first weekend, earning $16.1 million.
Directed by Yang Lina, the drama stars Jackson Yee as a young man with cerebral palsy preparing for college exams while assisting his grandmother (Diana Lin) with a stage play. Directed by Su Biao, the comedy follows Lin Qinglang (Jin Chen), a working woman who unexpectedly finds herself deeply in debt after a sweet promise turns sour. Directed by Cui Zhijia, who also stars as Li Ruyi, the film tells the story of a young man from Northeast China pursuing his dream of becoming a director.
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