According to reports from China Film Group, the war epic War Horse, produced by DreamWorks Pictures, distributed by Walt Disney Studios Motion Pictures, and directed by Steven Spielberg, has been officially approved for release in mainland China. It will hit theaters nationwide on February 28. This heartfelt masterpiece personally crafted by Spielberg has received critical acclaim and strong box office performance in North America, and is regarded by many media outlets as a strong contender for the Oscar statue. It is also the only Oscar hopeful this year to make it to the big screen in China.
Director Steven Spielberg (left) and actor Jeremy Irvine with the lead horse 'Joey' at the UK premiere of War Horse