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Craig attends China Bond premiere | Craig attends China Bond premiere |
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007 actor Daniel Craig has attended the Beijing premiere of Casino Royale - the first Bond film to be shown in China. | 007 actor Daniel Craig has attended the Beijing premiere of Casino Royale - the first Bond film to be shown in China. |
The British star, who is nominated for a Bafta for his performance, was joined at the event by his co-star Eva Green and director Martin Campbell. | The British star, who is nominated for a Bafta for his performance, was joined at the event by his co-star Eva Green and director Martin Campbell. |
Craig said he felt "privileged" to show the movie "in a country that I've been eager to visit for a long time". | Craig said he felt "privileged" to show the movie "in a country that I've been eager to visit for a long time". |
Previous Bond films have fallen foul of government censors, though pirated DVDs are freely available. | Previous Bond films have fallen foul of government censors, though pirated DVDs are freely available. |
The film is to be shown at more than 1,000 cinemas - the widest release ever for a foreign film in China. | The film is to be shown at more than 1,000 cinemas - the widest release ever for a foreign film in China. |
Dubbing experts | Dubbing experts |
It will be screened unedited in all major Chinese cities and numerous smaller towns, said distributor Sony Pictures. | It will be screened unedited in all major Chinese cities and numerous smaller towns, said distributor Sony Pictures. |
Speaking at the premiere, held in the basement of a Beijing shopping centre, Craig said it was a "good thing" the film would be shown in the country "in its entirety". | |
Craig (r) said he was "thrilled" to see the Forbidden City beforehandAccording to the Associated Press, the film's producers hired local experts to ensure the Chinese-language dubbing of its gambling scenes sounded authentic. | Craig (r) said he was "thrilled" to see the Forbidden City beforehandAccording to the Associated Press, the film's producers hired local experts to ensure the Chinese-language dubbing of its gambling scenes sounded authentic. |
Monday's event in Beijing will be followed on Tuesday by a second premiere in Shanghai. | Monday's event in Beijing will be followed on Tuesday by a second premiere in Shanghai. |
Craig has made good use of his time in the Chinese capital, taking the opportunity to visit the Forbidden City with his girlfriend, Satsuki Mitchell. | Craig has made good use of his time in the Chinese capital, taking the opportunity to visit the Forbidden City with his girlfriend, Satsuki Mitchell. |
Casino Royale is expected to perform well, though most of its box office revenues will be retained by China's state-owned distributor. | |
Bootleg DVDs of the latest film are available in Beijing for under £1 (15 yuan). |
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