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Photos & Videos: 2018 U.S-China Entertainment Summit & Gala Dinner

To read the event recap of the 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit and Gala, click here.

 

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2018 Entertainment Summit Gala

Asia Society Southern California Chairman Richard Drobnick (L), actress and writer Michelle Yeoh (C), and U.S.-China Entertainment Summit chair Janet Yang (R)

U.S. China Film Summit

(from L to R) Janice Chua, associate producer of Crazy Rich Asians; award-winning actress Lisa Lu (Crazy Rich Asians); Joel Morrish, partner at Echelon Talent; and Andrew Ooi, CEO of Echelon Talent. (Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

2018 Entertainment Summit Honoree Michelle Yeoh

Michelle Yeoh, actress, and star of Crazy Rich Asians, during the U.S.-China Entertainment Gala Dinner on Oct. 30, 2018, in Los Angeles, California. (Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

U.S. China Film Summit

(L-R) Actors Nico Santos, Billy Bob Thornton, and Jimmy O. Yang appear at the U.S-China Entertainment Summit and Gala. (Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

U.S. China Summit

Actor Jimmy O. Yang and Nico Santos appear at the U.S.-China Entertainment Summit Gala.

U.S. China film summit Elizabeth Daley

2018  Education Pioneer Award: Elizabeth M. Daley

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U.S. China Film Summit

Kevin Tsujihara, president and CEO of Warner Bros., and his wife Sandy. Tsujihara was honored at the U.S.-China Entertainment Summit. (Ryan Miller/Capture Imaging)

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VIDEO GALLERY

  • Michelle Yeoh speaks after being introduced by fellow Crazy Rich Asians cast members Jimmy O. Yang and Nico Santos.
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    Asia Society Southern California Honors Michelle Yeoh as an Artistic Visionary at U.S.-China Entertainment Summit

    Michelle Yeoh, who parleyed ballet training into acting in Hong Kong martial arts films, appeared in 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' played a Bond Girl, and starred in 'Crazy Rich Asians,' is honored as an Artistic Visionary.
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  • Xu Zheng and Billy Bob Thornton at the 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit and Gala Dinner.
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    Asia Society Honors Trailblazing Actor and Filmmaker Xu Zheng at U.S.-China Entertainment Summit

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  • Elizabeth Daley gives remarks after receiving the 2018 Education Pioneer Award at Asia Society Southern California's U.S.-China Entertainment Summit.
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    Asia Society Honors Elizabeth Daley as Education Pioneer at U.S.-China Entertainment Summit

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    Spotlight: How Innovation Is Fueling China's Film Market Growth

    Hollywood hopes more and more people will go to movies in China. The market has been expanding, but can it keep up its explosive growth? Michael Ellis of the Motion Picture Association offers new research.
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    Spotlight: The Future of Streaming

    Amazon Studios executive Albert Cheng looks ahead toward a global market for streamed content. How does Amazon's strategy differ from Netflix, and where does China fit in?
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  • "Broad Cast" News panel at 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit.
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    "Broad Cast" News: Is 2018 a Game-Changing Year for Asian Talent?

    Why has it been hard for Asians to get hired in Hollywood and how is that changing? Dramatically.
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  • Kevin Lin at the 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit.
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    Spotlight: Game On — China, the U.S. and a New Force in Entertainment

    How video games evolved from recreational pastimes to serious business for entertainment companies, as told by the co-founder of the world's largest online sharing community.
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  • This summer's surprise hit, "The Meg," featured global and Chinese stars and has become the most successful U.S.-China co-production.
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    Meg-A Hit: How a Shark Jumped to the Top of the Co-Production Leaderboard

    How did a shark tale that went to market with a high budget but low expectations turn into the highest-grossing co-production with China? Hollywood and Chinese producers brought both cultures to bear in the marketing campaign.
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  • Directors discuss developing stories from their own culture for Hollywood and vice versa.
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    Director's Cut: Telling Stories That Transcend Chinese Culture

    An Oscar-winning animator and a rising star director of a "girl gang" superhero movie explore blending American and Chinese cultures to tell stories for global audiences.
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  • Janet Young, Billy Bob Thornton, and Xu Zheng at the 2018 U.S-China Entertainment Summit.
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    A Conversation With Billy Bob Thornton and Chinese Actor and Filmmaker Xu Zheng (Complete)

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  • Kevin Tsujihara at the 2018 U.S.-China Entertainment Summit and Gala Dinner.
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    Warner Bros. CEO Kevin Tsujihara Accepts the Visionary Leadership Award at the U.S.-China Entertainment Summit

    He was honored for his innovation in a dynamic global market and for advocating for diversity and inclusion. 
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