The highly acclaimed animated feature film 'The Boy and the Heron' by renowned Japanese director Miyazaki Hayao is set to make its debut in mainland China. The movie, which won an Oscar, is scheduled for release in Chinese cinemas on April 3, 2024, as confirmed by Alibaba Pictures. Tickets for the film are already available for purchase on popular booking platforms like Maoyan and Alibaba's Taopiaopiao.
'The Boy and the Heron' premiered in Japan in July last year and subsequently had a global release starting from October. In a departure from the usual Friday release pattern in China, the film will hit theaters on a Wednesday, strategically timed to attract family audiences during the Qingming holiday period from April 4-6.
