James Bond Debuts in China With Casino Royale in Beijing, Shanghai

James Bond Franchise Makes Historic Debut in China With Premieres of Casino Royale in Beijing and Shanghai. Actors Daniel Craig and Eva Green Headline Beijing and Shanghai Premieres

"Bond... James Bond." Cinematic history will be made Monday night in Beijing when Daniel Craig, the star of Sony Pictures Entertainment and MGM's Casino Royale, utters the famous line on-screen at the premiere of the film in Beijing, marking the first time in the 45-year history of the franchise that James Bond will be seen on the big screen in the world's most populous country.

Craig, along with co-star Eva Green, director Martin Campbell and producers Michael G. Wilson and Barbara Broccoli, will be in attendance. Casino Royale will make its debut in Shanghai, which will be followed by a nationwide release, breaking records for the widest release ever for a foreign film in China.

The release of Casino Royale in China is the latest achievement from Sony Pictures Entertainment, which became the first major U.S. entertainment company to acquire, produce and distribute Chinese language films worldwide. - Sony Pictures Entertainment