Jia Zhangke Launches Distribution Company Unknown Pleasures Pictures To Champion Int’l Arthouse Titles In China
deadline.comEXCLUSIVE: Prolific Chinese director Jia Zhangke, who also produces and spearheaded the Pingyao International Film Festival, is adding another string to his bow.
The A Touch Of Sin and Ash Is The Purest White Cannes regular and founder of X Stream Pictures is partnering with veteran Chinese distributor Tian Qi, founder of Hero Films, to launch new acquisition and distribution company Unknown Pleasures Pictures.
It will focus on the acquisition and distribution of international films with the aim of expanding the diversity of films being shown in cinemas in China.
Jia Zhangke will act as president, and co-founder Tian Qi will take the post of general manager. The new company builds on the work of Pingyao, which was launched in part to showcase international arthouse cinema and encourage Chinese distribution, as well as support emerging filmmakers.
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