CHEN 210 Contemporary Chinese Cinema & Society

It's now the world's second largest box office and while all eyes are on the Oscars this month, there's no denying Chinese cinema's importance.

China's overall economy is slowing but there's still explosive growth in its entertainment sector. China is set to become the world's biggest market for movies; it overtook North America at the box office for the first time this year. And that means Hollywood is interested.