BEIJING, June 19, 2018 /PRNewswire/ -- IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKSE:1970) today announced that Director Tsui Hark's Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings will be digitally remastered into the IMAX® 3D format and released in IMAX® theatres across China on July 27. The film is produced and distributed by Huayi Brothers Pictures and CKF Pictures. This is the second time that the highly popular Detective Dee franchise will be released on IMAX, following Young Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea Dragon in 2013. A talent shout-out video was released in the meantime to encourage audience to enjoy this film in IMAX 3D.
Directed by Tsui Hark and written by Chen Kuo-Fu, Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings features the return of leading roles from the last episode, including Mark Chao, Feng Shaofeng, Lin Gengxin and Carina Lau, with the addition of new faces such as Ethan Juan and Ma Sichun. The story of the new film started after Dee successfully solved the 'Sea Dragon King' case, when he gained the authority to manage Dali Temple and was granted "Dragon Taming Mace" by the former emperor. Therefore, he became the biggest threat to Empress Wu Zetian's power. To eliminate this threat, Empress Wu assigns Yuchi Zhenjin to mass a group of sorcery masters, attempting to take the Mace from Detective Dee.
"It is very exciting for us to work with Huayi Brothers and Director Tsui Hark again to bring this widely anticipated action hero franchise to IMAX theatres," said Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. "This marks the fifth time that we've partnered with Director Tsui Hark and together we have achieved significant box office successes. We believe Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings will deliver moviegoers this an exciting and suspenseful storyline that's all filled with stunning visuals that are best experienced through The IMAX Experience®."
The IMAX 3D release of Detective Dee：The Four Heavenly Kings will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.
About IMAX China
IMAX China is a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, and is incorporated under the laws of Cayman Islands. IMAX China was established by IMAX Corporation specifically to oversee the expansion of IMAX's business throughout Greater China. IMAX China trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."
About IMAX Corporation
IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.
IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with additional offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, and Shanghai. As of March 31, 2018, there were 1,382 IMAX theater systems (1,286 commercial multiplexes, 12 commercial destinations, 84 institutional) operating in 77 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."
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