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BEIJING, Jan. 22 (Xinhua) -- An edited version of the new James Bond film Skyfall hit Chinese theaters on Monday, prompting film industry insiders to call for reforms for the country's movie review system. Shi Chuan, a professor from Shanghai Univers

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BEIJING, April 29 (Xinhua) -- On a wooden bench in Christopher Bremble's office sit two golden Emmy trophies, awards for excellence in American television. Bremble's Beijing-based studio, Base FX, has earned acclaim for its work on HBO dramas The Pac

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