The deal on the hire of the Russian film “Duelist” in China was concluded in July, but to get a distribution certificate, it was decided not to disclose this information. The Chinese partners are confident that the “Duelist” has all the chances to beat the box office record of Russian films set in the Chinese box office in 2013, the film “Stalingrad” (film earned $11.5 million). On the Russian screens adventure film directed by Alexei Mizgirev will be released on September 29.
“Duelist” show in China
Rental “Duelist” in China will be engaged in a distribution company Sea&Shell Film. The deal to sell the rental rights to the film was prepared with the assistance of “RK Media Cultural center, which promotes interaction between the participants of the Russian and Chinese media market.
The founder of the company Sea&Shell Film, producer Whai Chen, explained that, in his opinion, “Scrapper” will not disappoint the Chinese audience:We chose “the Duelist” as its first Russian project, which will be shown to us audiences in China. The significance of this event for us is very great. “Duelist” has a deep meaning, high quality, artistic value. It can provide high level of modern Russian cinema to the spectator. We are deeply grateful to the company “Non-Stop Prodakshn” for their trust and the opportunity to present “Wins” to the Chinese audience. We are confident that this bold and artfully made film will allow Chinese audience to enjoy the Russian culture and to feel the attractive force of one of the best examples of Russian cinema”.
The trailer of the film “Duelist”
Why Chen confident unequivocal success “Duelist” in the Chinese car. He believes that the picture has all the chances to beat the box office record of another Russian film”Stalingrad”), installed them in the local box office in 2013. The picture became the highest grossing non-us foreign film in China.
The film’s producer Alexander Rodnyansky said that the new cooperation is a great opportunity to introduce the film to the Chinese audience:We are very happy that our film got to the company, created by professional filmmakers who have a vast experience of successful release in the rental of various projects. The team of Sea&Shell Film involved in the rental of such box office Champions as “mermaid”, “Hunting for monsters” and “Doraemon”. We believe that they will be able to accurately represent the “Duelist” Chinese audience and see the strategic future of our mutual relations.”
The trailer of the film “Duelist”
The plot tells of the professional duelist Yakovlev. By fate he was in the far North, where he held the doctrine for many years. Returning to St. Petersburg in 1860, he, in search of the offender, and enemy, for whom Yakovlev had to leave the city before starting to shoot for others. It brings him a lot of money and a bad reputation – people think it’s cursed, because Yakovlev of the bully do not take.
