An Analysis Of Hollywood’s "China Mania" In Recent Years

In recent years, with China’s rise and its growing global influence, Hollywoodis also paying more attention to China. Chinese elements are becoming frequentpresence in Hollywood productions, stirring a “China Mania” in Hollywood. Thethesis offers a detailed analysis of the ongoing “China Mania” sweeping Hollywoodby introducing major ways of incorporating Chinese elements in Hollywood movies,and exploring the deep reasons behind Hollywood’s infatuation with Chineseelements from both historical and realistic perspectives. In the final part, the authorintends to offer some valuable perspectives for the growth and the “going global” ofthe Chinese movie industry: On the one hand, it is important for film-makers inChina to tap into the essence of our national cultures to build up the “internal power”of Chinese movies; On the other hand, it is of great value to draw upon the advancedexperience of Hollywood, in particular its powerful global marketing expertise, so asto sell Chinese movies to broader audiences overseas, and better play its role of beinga “soft power” tool for promoting Chinese culture.