Perspectives with Wenchi Yu Ep. 13 Will Trump’s 100% Tariffs on Foreign Films Bring an End to Hollywood-China Collaboration? Conversation with Payhuan Shiao
Host Wenchi Yu speaks with Payhuan Shiao, founder & CEO of Immortal Studios. A Hollywood native, Payhuan has been at the center of the Hollywood-China filmmaking industry for the last three decades. Amid escalating trade tensions, including Trump's 100% tariffs on foreign films and China's import limits on American movies, is the decades-long, fluctuating Hollywood-China collaboration nearing its end? Beyond trade, factors such as China's growing suspicion of foreign influence, stricter censorship, and its booming domestic film industry—now dominating the local box office and diminishing Hollywood's market share and co-productions—point to a significant shift. The success of Ne Zha 2 further highlights China's growing status as a cultural exporter and producer of high-quality films.
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Introduction to U.S.-China Film Relations
02:23
Guest: Peihuan Shiao's Background
07:16
The First U.S.-China Film Co-Production
10:22
Cautious Collaboration: Hollywood and China
16:23
The Evolution of the Chinese Film Industry
21:54
Current Challenges in the Chinese Entertainment Industry
24:06
The Rise of Chinese Investment in Hollywood
27:09
Changing Dynamics in the Film Industry
30:11
Emergence of Martial Fantasy in Global Pop Culture
33:35
Political Influences on Film Consumption
36:33
The Global Competition in Film
39:30
Future Trends in US-China Film Relations
42:59
Cultural Narratives and the Hero's Journey
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