Future of Hollywood–China Relationship in Question

Censorship, capital restrictions, and 'socialist core values' mar US–China film deals

Movie posters on display at the premiere of Universal Pictures' "The Great Wall" at TCL Chinese Theatre IMAX in Hollywood, Calif. on Feb. 15. Photo by Frazer Harrison/Getty Images

LOS ANGELES—With the recent lackluster performance of the biggest U.S.–China film coproduction in history and the collapse of two major deals, Hollywood’s relationship with China is facing uncertainty.

The fantasy epic “The Great Wall,” coproduced by studios including Universal Pictures and China Film Group, is projected to lose $75 million after a poor showing at the U.S. box office.