China (film)

China (aka The Fourth Brother) is a 1943 film directed by John Farrow. It stars Loretta Young and Alan Ladd. David Jones, one of the main characters wearing a fedora, a brown jacket, and khakis, was an inspiration for Indiana Jones.

Plot

In 1941, in Mei-Ki, China, war profiteer David Jones (Alan Ladd) narrowly escapes with his life when Chinese Captain Tao-Yuan-Kai arrests him for selling oil to the Japanese but releases him because he is American. Japanese aircraft bomb the town, and Jones drives toward Shanghai with his partner, Johnny Sparrow (William Bendix), who has brought with him an orphaned baby boy.

After nightfall, they are forced to stop because Chinese refugees crowd the road and beat the Americans until Carolyn Grant (Loretta Young), an American schoolteacher born in China, tells them to stop. Carolyn sneaks her group of female college students into the back of Jones's truck and insists that Jones proceed without headlights because they might be sighted by Japanese bombers. As she has an intimate knowledge of the local terrain, Carolyn takes over driving the truck, and has her friend, Lin Wei, sit on the hood to watch for potholes.

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Global filmmakers gather to deepen cultural exchange and mutual learning

China Daily 01 Apr 2025
For the first time, the festival will host the “China Film Overseas Distribution & Promotion” recognition event, awarding the Outstanding Contribution to Chinese Film Overseas Distribution honor to 10 domestic and international film distribution companies....
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Beijing Intl Film Festival announces star-studded jury, lineup and events

China.dot.org 28 Mar 2025
The festival will also introduce its inaugural China Film Global Distribution and Promotion Awards, recognizing 10 domestic and international distributors for their outstanding work in promoting Chinese cinema globally and enhancing both its commercial reach and cultural impact....
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Global Times praises 'When Life Gives You Tangerines' amid warming cultural ties

Korea Times 28 Mar 2025
In addition, while not a Korean-produced or distributed film, Bong Joon-ho’s movie “Mickey 17” is scheduled for theatrical release in China, fueling further speculation that the informal cultural restrictions, commonly known as the Hallyu ban, may be easing....
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China issues circular to boost well-regulated development of VR films

Xinhua 21 Mar 2025
BEIJING, March 21 (Xinhua) -- A circular has been released that aims to improve the regulation environment for films powered by virtual reality (VR) technology, according to the China Film Administration (CFA) on Friday....
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Chinese ambassador attends the U.K. Premiere of 'The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru'

People Daily 19 Mar 2025
"The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru," produced by Laurel Films, recounts the moving story of Zhoushan fishermen in Zhejiang Province, China, bravely rescuing British POWs in 1942 ... China Film Collab and will be screened 25 times across 19 cities in the U.K....
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Korean sellers at Filmart look for signs of China content ‘ban’ easing

Screen Daily 18 Mar 2025
Beijing has restricted the distribution of K-content in China since mid-2016, an apparent response to geopolitical tensions surrounding the deployment of the THAAD missile defense system in South Korea. However, the disappearance of Korean films and series from China has never been officially acknowledged....
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Despite two record-breaking hits, Hong Kong cinemas are struggling to stay open

Screen Daily 16 Mar 2025
He has produced two films scheduled for release this year ... The government is also implementing liberalisation measures from March 1 through an amendment to CEPA – a free trade agreement between Hong Kong and mainland China – that will allow Hong Kong companies to distribute their films on the mainland, further opening up the vast market....
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China’s Lian Ray launch ‘We Girls’ starring Zhao Liying, ‘New Life’ with Zhang Zifeng (exclusive)

Screen Daily 16 Mar 2025
China producer-distributor Lian Ray ... It will open on April 4 and marks the latest film by renowned director Feng () ... Liu Jiangjiang’s , backed and distributed locally and worldwide by Lian Ray Pictures, was China’s fourth biggest film in 2022, with takings of $23.7m (RMB171.3m)....

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