Imax : DETECTIVE CHINATOWN 2 TO BE RELEASED IN IMAX® THEATRES ACROSS CHINA FEB. 16 FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR

DETECTIVE CHINATOWN 2 TO BE RELEASED IN IMAX® THEATRES ACROSS

CHINA FEB. 16 FOR CHINESE NEW YEAR

Beijing- January 19, 2018- IMAX China Holding, Inc. (HKSE:1970) today announced that Wanda Picture's Detective Chinatown 2 will be digitally remastered into the IMAX® format and released in IMAX® theatres across China on Feb. 16, the first day of Chinese New Year. The film also released a featurette today, where three leading actors Baoqiang Wang, Haoran Liu, and Shawn Xiao sent greetings to IMAX fans and unveiled the partnership.

Directed and written by Chen Sicheng, Detective Chinatown 2 stars Baoqiang Wang, Haoran Liu, Natasha Liu Bordizzo, Yuxian Shang and Xun Wang. A sequel to Detective Chinatown, Detective Chinatown 2 sets stage in New York Chinatown. The detective team welcomed a new member and expanded from "Little Tang and Old Qin" to a three-people group. Famous detectives from other parts of the world also showed up in this highly diversified city. As they compete for the World Detective Competition, they found out an unexpected truth behind...

"We look forward to collaborating with our long-standing partners at Wanda Pictures to release the next installment of this popular detective comedy series in the immersive IMAX format," said Greg Foster, CEO of IMAX Entertainment and Senior Executive Vice President, IMAX Corp. "Detective Chinatown 2 continues the comedic style and intriguing storyline of its predecessor, while offering high-end visuals, including breathtaking car chases and action scenes, that will provide moviegoers a thrilling and highly entertaining IMAX experience during the Chinese New Year."

The IMAX release of Detective Chinatown 2 will be digitally re-mastered into the image and sound quality of The IMAX Experience® with proprietary IMAX DMR® (Digital Re-mastering) technology. The crystal-clear images, coupled with IMAX's customized theatre geometry and powerful digital audio, create a unique environment that will make audiences feel as if they are in the movie.

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About IMAX China

IMAX China is a subsidiary of IMAX Corporation, and is incorporated under the laws of Cayman Islands. IMAX China was established by IMAX Corporation specifically to oversee the expansion of IMAX's business throughout Greater China. IMAX China trades on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."

About IMAX Corporation

IMAX, an innovator in entertainment technology, combines proprietary software, architecture and equipment to create experiences that take you beyond the edge of your seat to a world you've never imagined. Top filmmakers and studios are utilizing IMAX theatres to connect with audiences in extraordinary ways, and, as such, IMAX's network is among the most important and successful theatrical distribution platforms for major event films around the globe.

IMAX is headquartered in New York, Toronto and Los Angeles, with offices in London, Dublin, Tokyo, Shanghai and Beijing. As of Sept.30, 2017, there were 1,302 IMAX theaters (1,203 commercial multiplexes, 13 commercial destinations and 86 institutions) in 75 countries. On Oct. 8, 2015, shares of IMAX China, a subsidiary of IMAX Corp., began trading on the Hong Kong Stock Exchange under the stock code "HK.1970."

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For additional information please contact:

IMAX China - Beijing

Frances Fu

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