Mainland and Hong Kong Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (CEPA)
Films
Relevant Mainland Rules and Regulations
Rules and regulations promulgated by the Mainland authorities relating to the implementation of commitments under CEPA :
Cinema Theatre Services
- According to the "Supplementary Provisions II to the 'Interim Regulations on Foreign-invested Cinema Theatres'" (Decree of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Culture No. 51 - Jan 2006) (in Chinese only), HKSS may set up wholly-owned enterprises in the Mainland to construct or renovate multiple cinema theatres at various locations and operate film screening business.
- According to the "Interim Regulations on Foreign-invested Cinema Theatres" (2015 Revision - Aug 2015) (in Chinese only), the requirements for foreign enterprises investing in cinema theatres include:
- Conforming to the layout and planning of the local cultural facilities;
- Having fixed business (screening) premises;
- Complying with the relevant Mainland laws, rules and regulations.
- For details, please refer to:
- "Interim Regulations on Foreign-invested Cinema Theatres" (2015 Revision - Aug 2015) (in Chinese only)
- "Supplementary Provisions to the 'Interim Regulations on Foreign-invested Cinema Theatres'" (Decree of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Culture No. 49 - Apr 2005) (in Chinese only)
- "Supplementary Provisions II to the 'Interim Regulations on Foreign-invested Cinema Theatres'" (Decree of the State Administration of Radio, Film and Television, Ministry of Commerce and Ministry of Culture No. 51 - Jan 2006) (in Chinese only)
- "Film Industry Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China" (Nov 2016) (in Chinese only)
Motion Picture Distribution Services
- According to the "Supplementary Provisions to the 'Interim Regulations on Operation Qualification Access for Film Enterprises'" (2015 Revision - Aug 2015) (in Chinese only), upon approval of the relevant Mainland authorities, HKSS may set up wholly-owned enterprises in the Mainland to distribute Mainland motion pictures.
- For details, please refer to:
- "Regulations on the Administration of Films" (Decree of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No. 342 - Dec 2001) (in Chinese only)
- "Interim Regulations on Operation Qualification Access for Film Enterprises" (2015 Revision - Aug 2015) (in Chinese only)
- "Supplementary Provisions to the 'Interim Regulations on Operation Qualification Access for Film Enterprises'" (2015 Revision - Aug 2015) (in Chinese only)
- "Film Industry Promotion Law of the People's Republic of China " (Nov 2016) (in Chinese only)
Chinese Language Motion Pictures and Motion Pictures Jointly Produced
- According to the Agreement on Trade in Services, Chinese language motion pictures produced in Hong Kong after being vetted and approved by the relevant Mainland authority may be solely imported through the China Film Group Corporation and distributed in the Mainland by distributors possessing "Operation Licence for Film Distribution", without any restriction on import quotas. For Motion pictures jointly produced by Hong Kong and the Mainland, they are treated as Mainland motion pictures for the purpose of distribution in the Mainland.
- For details, please refer to:
- "Regulations on the Administration of Films" (Decree of the State Council of the People's Republic of China No 342 - Dec 2001) (in Chinese only)
- "Provisions on the Administration of Chinese-Foreign Cooperative Film Production" (2017 Revision - Dec 2017) (in Chinese only)
- "Provisions on the Administration of Archival Filing of Film Scripts (Abstracts) and Films" (2017 Revision - Dec 2017) (in Chinese only)
Enquiries concerning the application procedures and requirements for the provision of audiovisual services relating to films in the Mainland can be directed to :
- The China Film Administration
( Website: https://www.chinafilm.gov.cn/ )