2007 Chinese Film Industry Overview

Thu Feb 28, 2008 8:30am EST
 
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BEIJING, Feb. 28 /Xinhua-PRNewswire/ -- Greater China Media &
Entertainment Corporation (OTC Bulletin Board: GCME), an integrated
professional media and entertainment company, today released its summary of
the 2007 Chinese film industry.
    According to a report reviewing the Chinese film industry(1), box office
returns have increased 20 percent between 2005 and 2007.  Last year, box
office returns in China totalled RMB 3.33 billion (approx. US $438 million),
compared to RMB 2.62 billion (approx. US $325 million) in 2006 and RMB 2.05
billion (approx. US $250 million) in 2005.  In total, more than five hundred
domestic films were produced in 2007 including 402 feature films and over 100
digital films which were developed exclusively for the movie channel. "The
annual box office of domestic films is expected to be more than RMB10 billion
(approx. US $1.4 billion) in the next five years," stated Ms. Geng Xilin,
Secretary-General of the China Film Organization. "The Chinese film industry
will become another successful sector following the Chinese TV market."
    "There is plenty of room for the industry to grow.  As a film making
company, GCME will be dedicated to producing high quality television series
and movies for a range of audiences across China," stated Jake Wei, Chairman
and CEO of Greater China Media & Entertainment.  "We are pleased to be part of
an industry which shows such tremendous potential for growth, and look forward
to playing a key leadership role in the development of the Chinese film
industry."
    (1) Source: http://ent.sina.com.cn/m/c/2008-02-21/11421919700.shtml
    About Greater China Media and Entertainment Corporation:
    Greater China Media & Entertainment Corp. ("GCME" or the "Company") is an
integrated professional media and entertainment company covering various areas
including film and TV program production, management, promotion and
distribution.  The Company maintains its own film and television production
center, promotion agency, audio-visual distribution company, digital network
company, talent agency, and sales and advertising agency as a result of recent
joint ventures.  With its broad range of media and entertainment talents, the
Company is capable of making films, TV programs and related projects on a
large scale.
    Joint Ventures:
    In June 2006, GCME signed and closed an Acquisition Agreement with Triumph
Research Limited, a BVI company and party to a Joint Venture Agreement with
Beijing Tangde International Film and Culture Co., Ltd. (Tangde), a Chinese
company focused on producing TV programming and movies.  The Company's public
relations, media strategy, consulting and event management joint venture,
Beijing Racemind HuaDing International Marketing Consultants Limited (Racemind
HuaDing) was organized in 2006 and approved for business by the Beijing
Administration for Industry in May 2007.
    The Company also signed an agreement with Beijing Star King Talent Agency
to form a joint venture to carry on business as a talent agency.
    Milestones
    Movie and television series production and distribution
    -- GCME closed first round of private placement for US$1.6 million.
    -- GCME-signed stars appeared in the 'Invincible' TV Series.
    -- Signed a production and distribution deal with Mega Vision
       Productions Limited for the new movie 'Tough Guy.'  The movie
       completed shooting recently.
    -- Took delivery of its first script for its 'True Love' television
       series to be directed by famed director Wong Jing.
    -- Signed a production and distribution deal for its 'Poor Dad, Rich
       Dad' television series with HuaYi Union Cultural Media Investment
       Company Limited. The series wrapped up shooting recently.

    Racemind HuaDing
    -- Released Contracts Achievement for January 2008
    -- Organized "Family Event" and produced product VIDEO for Johnson &
       Johnson Medical Ltd.
    -- Bid to sponsor the Canon Spring Products Promotion Event in 2008.
       Arranged 2007 China Canon Exhibition Tennis Tournament, 2007 Canon ANA
       Beijing International Marathon, and Canon Asian Expo 2007 and Canon
       Media Christmas Party.
    -- Signed public relations services agreement with China Central
       Television (CCTV) for the 2007 Asia-Pacific Robot Contest.
    -- Signed service agreement with Siemens Ltd., China's Transportation
       Systems group. Organized the 10th Anniversary Ceremony of Siemens
       Management Institute
    -- Selected by Microsoft China as an approved public relations vendor,
       arranged conferences, new product press releases and 2008 New Year's
       Party.

    For more information, please visit the Company website at
http://www.greaterchinamedia.com .
    Forward-looking statements:
    This report contains "forward-looking" statements within the meaning of
Section 27A of the Securities Act of 1933, as amended, and Section 21E of the
Securities Exchange Act of 1934, as amended. All statements other than
statements of historical facts included in this report are forward-looking
statements. Forward-looking statements involve risks and uncertainties
including, but not limited to, economic and political factors; developments of
the Chinese and North American markets and changes in regulatory matters; our
business strategies and future plans of operations; the market acceptance and
amount of sales of our products and services; our historical losses; the
competitive environment within the industries in which we compete; and our
ability to raise additional capital, currently needed for expansion. The
Company cautions that forward-looking statements are subject to certain risks
and uncertainties that could cause actual results to differ materially from
those indicated in the forward-looking statements due to several important
factors.
    For more information, please contact:

     Greater China Media & Entertainment Corp.
     Jake Wei
     Tel: +86-10-5921-2333

SOURCE  Greater China Media and Entertainment Corporation

Jake Wei of Greater China Media & Entertainment Corp., +86-10-5921-2333

 

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