Hollywood in China and China in Hollywood: Will It Be Back to Business-as-Usual Post- Pandemic, or Have the Relationships Changed?

This presentation examines what Hollywood wants from China and what China wants from Hollywood, looking at the advantages and disadvantages each player has in their own and the other's market. Statistical data such as box office performance is used to document success and failure at various times. Stanley Rosen is a professor of political science and international relations at the University of Southern California. His most recent book is Soft Power with Chinese Characteristics: China's Campaign for Hearts and Minds (Routledge, 2020, co-edited). His most recent article appeared in the Journal of Chinese Film Studies (March 2021).