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Defunct Chinese film producer and distributor
Banana Pictures
Industrymotion picture
Founded2015
Key peopleWang Sicong (founder)
Wei Xiandong (CEO)
Productsfilm
ParentBanana Culture

Banana Pictures was a film distributor and production company founded by Wang Sicong. It is a subsidiary of the Banana Project Culture Development Co., Ltd, an entertainment firm known as Banana Culture.

On April 28, 2018, the firm released its first film, the romantic drama Us and Them. The film collected $196.29 million at the box office.

History

Wang Sicong established Project Banana Filming Co., Ltd., including a film studio known as Banana Pictures, in October 2015.

Banana Pictures initiated the Excavation Program, a new director discovery program that is to identify young directors (under 39) in September, 2017.

In June, 2018, it originated the Fulfilling Program, a new screenwriters dream fulfillment project that is to discover young screenwriters (under 46).

Filmography

References

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  2. ""The People's husband" Wang Sicong supports emerging directors". China.org.cn. April 28, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
  3. "Free Choice won the second place in the short film competition". The Los Angeles Post. June 12, 2018. Retrieved May 31, 2019.
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  6. ^ Patrick Brzeski (June 18, 2019). "Shanghai: Wanda Heir Recruits Young Film Talent at Banana Pictures Gala". The Hollywood Reporter.
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  11. "'Us And Them': Review". Screendaily.com. 30 April 2018. Retrieved Jun 22, 2018.
  12. "Banana Pictures's first produced film 'Us and Them' was publicly released". CNS. Apr 27, 2018.
  13. Jonathan Kaiman. "'Us and Them' has grossed more than 1 billion yuan". Los Angeles Times. Retrieved May 9, 2018.
  14. "Banana Pictures Cuts Losses in Year of Adjustment". china.org.cn. June 19, 2018.
  15. "Banana Pictures-Backed 'Us and Them' Nominates the 55th Golden Horse Award". IMDb. October 1, 2018.
  16. "Banana Pictures initiated New Director Digging Program". China National Radio. January 11, 2018.
  17. "PRISTIN's Kyulkyung and Wang Sicong Reported to be Dating, Pledis Responds". Asia Pacific Daily. October 26, 2017.
  18. "Wang Sicong recruited screenwriter 630 million users: bonus industry pain points can be broken?". China Daily. March 2, 2019. Retrieved Jun 22, 2018.
  19. Brzeski, Patrick (May 7, 2018). "Cannes: Netflix Takes 'Us and Them' for the World (Exclusive)". The Hollywood Reporter.
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