Beijing Polybona Film Distribution Co. Ltd. (), also known as Polybona Films or the Bona Film Group, is a Chinese

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and

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of films from mainland

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and

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. It is run as a subsidiary of the

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, and is one of China's largest share-holding film distribution companies. It was named "the Chinese

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" by

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in 2005, and its

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, was described as one of "the future’s most influential filmmakers" by ''

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'' in November 2006.

History

Founded in 1999, Polybona was the first domestic private firm to receive a film distribution license from the

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. In November 2003, it merged with the China Poly Group, a wealthy business conglomerate wing of the Chinese military, the

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, to form PolyBona Film Distribution. The company has distributed over 120 domestic and foreign films, including ''

Confession of Pain ''Confession of Pain'' is a 2006 Hong Kong crime drama film directed by Andrew Lau and Alan Mak, starring Tony Leung, Takeshi Kaneshiro, Shu Qi and Xu Jinglei. Plot summary Police inspectors Lau Ching-hei and Yau Kin-bong arrest a rapist in ...

'', ''

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'', '' The Myth'', ''

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'', and ''

Dragon Tiger Gate ''Dragon Tiger Gate'' is a 2006 Hong Kong martial arts action film directed by Wilson Yip and featuring fight choreography by Donnie Yen, who also stars in the film. The film is based on the manhua ''Oriental Heroes'', which bears the same Chines ...

'', generating over RMB 1 billion (approximately US$130 million) in box office revenue, capturing over 20% of the overall market share for five years running. It has also co-produced over 20 feature films including ''

The Warlords ''The Warlords'' (), previously known as ''The Blood Brothers'', is a 2007 epic action war drama film directed by Peter Chan and starring Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Xu Jinglei. The film was released on 13 December 2007 simultaneo ...

'', '' Red Cliff'', ''

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,'' and ''

After This Our Exile ''After This Our Exile'' (父子, literally ''Father-Son'') is a 2006 Hong Kong drama film directed by Patrick Tam. A critical hit, the film won both the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film and the Golden Horse Award for Best Feature Film award ...

''. In 2007, ''

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'' recognized the successful growth of Polybona Films, and wrote highly about its transforming from

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. In 2014 the company had a 10% share of the Chinese box office, earning from 12 films released. In 2014, the company was the fourth-largest film distributor in China, with 5.99% of the market. As of April 2015, the company was worth US$542 million. In Q1 of 2015 it had a gross profit of US$45 million, a revenue of US$117.6 million and a box office gross of US$257 million. In November 2015, it was reported that Bona invested in

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, resulting in a stake in six films distributed by

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, including '' The Martian'' (2015). In 2016 the company had a market share of 9%, with a gross of ().

Filmography

Released

References

External links

Official Website
{{Authority control Companies formerly listed on the Nasdaq Film production companies of China Mass media companies established in 1999 Chinese companies established in 1999 Companies based in Beijing Film distributors of China