Chinas rise, from factories to movie screens

Published: March 11, 2022, 9:30 p.m.

Hollywood has dominated in making global blockbusters for years, whereas China isn\u2019t making those hits yet, but it\u2019s now the biggest generator of box office revenue worldwide. The book \u201cRed Carpet: Hollywood, China and the Global Battle for Cultural Supremacy\u201d explains that China is playing a long game.\xa0Plus, director Jessica Kingdon talks about her Oscar-nominated documentary, \u201cAscension,\u201d which focuses on social class and consumption in modern China.