Hit Chinese film Us and Them picked up by Netflix after US$200 million takings at China box office
Blockbuster romance starring Jing Boran and Zhou Dongyu, shot by In The Mood for Love cinematographer and with hit Eason Chan theme song, is directorial debut of Taiwanese singer-actress Rene Liu
Netflix has acquired the worldwide streaming rights to Chinese blockbuster Us and Them, the internet entertainment service announced on Wednesday.
The romantic film was an instant box office hit in China, where it premiered on 28 April. It earned 290 million yuan (US$45.5 million) on its first day of release alone and has raked in well over 1 billion yuan in two weeks, making it the fourth highest grossing film of 2018 so far in China. Netflix said it had now earned nearly US$200 million.
“At Netflix we believe great stories transcend borders. We are always in search for great content that touches the audience’s hearts and we are thrilled to bring a beautiful film like Us and Them to the service,” said Rob Roy, vice-president of content (Asia) at Netflix.