Coronavirus epidemic in China leads Huanxi Studio releasing their film online

Chinese film, Lost in Russia, was expected to be one of biggest box office hits for production house Studio Huanxi during Lunar New Year. film was set to release in atres across China on January 23, 2020. However, due to ongoing coronavirus epidemic in country, majority of atres in China have w shut down. Due to this coronavirus shutdown, Studio Huanxi has w anunced that y will be releasing Lost in Russia for free on ir online streaming platform. 

Chinese comedy Lost in Russia to release online for free due to coronavirus outbreak

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recent coronavirus epidemic in China has led to a countrywide shutdown of several public facilities. Initially, Lost in Russia was expected to be biggest Chinese blockbuster hit of entire year, as film was expected to dominate box office during lunar new year. Chinese lunar new year has always been a time when moviegoers watch films in droves. 

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However, due to unfortunate coronavirus outbreak, most cinemas in China have w shut down. Government of China has also vised people to avoid public locations as it could help promote spre of  coronavirus epidemic. last two films in Lost in franchise earned a whopping combined revenue of $473 million, which is why many experts predicted that third entry in series, Lost in Russia, could cross a billion at box office. However, just a day before film's release, Studio Huanxi anunced that y will t release movie in atres. 

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Inste, Studio Huanxi has w revealed that will be premiering film for free on ir in-house streaming platform, Huanxi Premium. Lost in Russia was one of most anticipated films for Chinese moviegoers, especially with coming lunar new year right around corner. Thanks to Studio Huanxi releasing film online, fans will w be able to enjoy film without having to worry about threat of coronavirus epidemic. 

Lost in Russia is a comedy-drama film that stars massively popular Chinese actor, Xu, in le role. film will be about a manipulative Chinese mor travelling across Russia with her son. In an interview with a Chinse news portal, Xu h stated that film will be about  often funny but deeply loving nature of mor-child relationships in China.

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