Can China's film industry ever rival Hollywood?

Hong Kong's Avenue of the Stars is a key draw for the thousands of Chinese tourists that visit the city each day.

The harbourfront promenade modelled on Hollywood's walk of fame pays tribute to Chinese movie celebrities.

But none of the dozen or so Western visitors checking out the statue of kung fu star Bruce Lee and the hand prints of Jacky Chan could name a Chinese film they had seen or enjoyed.

Swiss flight attendant Susanne Zehnder, enjoying a walk during a stopover in Hong Kong, said she found the Chinese films shown on her flights confusing.

"It's not just the language. The plot, the mentality is different to the films I know," she said.      Read More