Chinese actress Li Bingbing has joined the cast of "Transformers 4," Paramount Pictures said Monday. She will co-star in the sequel along with Mark Wahlberg, Stanley Tucci,
Kelsey Grammer and Jack Reynor. Michael Bay will once again direct and
orchestrate the fireballs and global mayhem.
Li has previously appeared in "Resident Evil: Retribution" and "Snow Flower and the Secret Fan."
Li's casting and the decision by Paramount to film parts of the fourth
instalment in its mega-grossing franchise in China is an acknowledgement
of the region's growing importance to Hollywood. Last year, China
passed Japan to become the second-largest market for movies, reports The
Wrap.
The country contributed $2.7 billion to the global box office in 2012, a
36 percent jump from the previous year. It will continue to be a
leading source of profits now that China has loosened restrictions on
the number of foreign films that can be shown in its theatres.
To help strengthen ties and broaden a film's appeal, blockbusters such
as "Iron Man 3" have shot in China or cast actors in key parts.
Studios are also interested in Chinese financing. Paramount announced
this past April that it will partner with two Chinese companies, China
Movie Channel and Jiaflix Enterprises, on "Transformers 4." Under the
agreement, the partners will pair up on theatrical promotion, possible
post-production activities in China and the casting of Chinese actors
and actresses in the fil
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