When it comes to making movies, there’s Hollywood of course, and you’ve probably heard of Bollywood in India. But now get ready for shouts of “Action!” from Chinawood. That’s right, the Chinese have discovered the blockbuster, and with potential theatre audiences of 1.4 billion people, it’s not surprising that in China more than 20 new cinema screens are opening every day. In this business worth billions, it’s expected that Chinawood will soon topple Hollywood. But far from being worried, American and Aussie filmmakers are racing to get in on the action.

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