INSUBCONTINENT EXCLUSIVE:
China's May Day holiday box office revenue has surpassed 700 million yuan (about $96.28 million) as of Monday afternoon, according to online
film data tracking platforms, with Andrew Lau's "The Dumpling Queen" topping the chart.The five-day holiday, running from May 1 to 5, is
being led by this fact-based drama starring popular comedienne Ma Li
The film traces the journey of a Hong Kong street food vendor who becomes the founder of a household frozen food brand.The second spot was
filled by "A Gilded Game," a financial crime thriller from prolific Hong Kong director Herman Yau, starring Andy Lau and Oho Ou, centered on
high-stakes fraud and market manipulation.Completing the top three was Studio Ghibli's "Princess Mononoke," marking its first-ever
theatrical release in the Chinese mainland
Originally released in Japan in 1997, this environmental epic is widely regarded as Hayao Miyazaki's breakout international hit.
