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Jia Zhangke’s Unknown Pleasures Pictures Acquires ‘Sentimental Value’ & Two Other Cannes Pics For China


Chinese distribution outfit has come out of Cannes with three Official Selection titles aiming for theatrical release in China.

“As a new company launched earlier this year, Unknown Pleasures Pictures is proud to present these great films in mainland China,” said Tian Qi. Director Jia Zhangke told us to make every effort to release the films in cinema, letting more Chinese audiences to enjoy them on the big screen.” Unknown Pleasures Pictures was founded earlier this year to bring a more diverse range of international films to Chinese theatres ( see Deadline’s interview with Tian Qi here).

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