Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film The Eight Hundred will open in China on August 21. Photo: Handout.Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film The Eight Hundred will open in China on August 21. Photo: Handout.
Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film The Eight Hundred will open in China on August 21. Photo: Handout.
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Huayi Brothers’ planned release of World War II epic ‘The Eight Hundred’ after 14-month delay sends shares soaring

  • ‘The Eight Hundred’ will be released on August 21 after it was withdrawn last summer
  • Shares of Chinese filmmaker Huayi Brothers Media surge by the maximum daily limit

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Martin Choi
Martin Choi

Updated: 7:15pm, 3 Aug, 2020

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Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film The Eight Hundred will open in China on August 21. Photo: Handout.Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film The Eight Hundred will open in China on August 21. Photo: Handout.
Delayed by over a year for mysterious political reasons, epic Chinese war film The Eight Hundred will open in China on August 21. Photo: Handout.
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