A staff member is seen through plastic shields at a checkout counter to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection inside the Village Shops featuring movie Beauty and the Beast, in a new area set to open to public on September 28, during a press preview at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Markers used for social distancing between visitors are seen at a checkout counter to prevent the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) infection inside the Village Shops featuring movie Beauty and the Beast, in a new area set to open to public on September 28, during a press preview at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Staff members wearing protective face masks wave in front of 'La Taverne de Gaston (The restaurant of Gaston)' featuring movie Beauty and the Beast, in a new area set to open to public on September 28, during a press preview amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

Markers used for social distancing for visitors are seen as staff members wearing protective face masks wave in front of 'La Taverne de Gaston (The restaurant of Gaston)' featuring movie Beauty and the Beast, in a new area set to open to public on September 28, during a press preview amid the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak, at Tokyo Disneyland in Urayasu, east of Tokyo, Japan, September 25, 2020. REUTERS/Issei Kato

A person watches a movie from inside of a car, as drive-in cinema is set up during the coronavirus disease (COVID-19) outbreak at the Vilnius International Airport, Lithuania, April 29, 2020. Picture taken April 29, 2020. REUTERS/Andrius Sytas

People watch a movie on a giant screen set up at Jamaa Lafna square during the opening night of 18th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, in Marrakech, Morocco, November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

People watch a movie on a giant screen set up at Jamaa Lafna square during the opening night of 18th edition of the Marrakech International Film Festival, in Marrakech, Morocco, November 29, 2019. REUTERS/Youssef Boudlal

The remains of Paramount Ranch, a movie-set Old Western town that was almost entirely destroyed in last year’s Woolsey Fire, are seen in Agoura Hills, California, U.S., November 15, 2019. Picture taken November 15, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

The remains of Paramount Ranch, a movie-set Old Western town that was almost entirely destroyed in last year’s Woolsey Fire, are seen in Agoura Hills, California, U.S., November 14, 2019. Picture taken November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

A ranger points out the remains of Paramount Ranch, a movie-set Old Western town that was almost entirely destroyed in last year’s Woolsey Fire, in Agoura Hills, California, U.S., November 14, 2019. Picture taken November 14, 2019. REUTERS/Lucy Nicholson

Shoes are placed on shelves in a costume and props storage of the Barrandov Studio in Prague, Czech Republic, April 8, 2019. Picture taken April 8, 2019. Picture taken April 8, 2019. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Shoes are placed on shelves in a costume and props storage of the Barrandov Studio in Prague, Czech Republic, April 8, 2019. Picture taken April 8, 2019. Picture taken April 8, 2019. REUTERS/David W Cerny

Movie set of the TV series "The Borgias" is seen at the Korda Studios in Etyek, Hungary April 5, 2019. Picture taken April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

The "Hellboy 2" movie set is seen at the Korda Studios in Etyek, Hungary April 5, 2019. Picture taken April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Visitors take photos on the "Hellboy 2" movie set at the Korda Studios in Etyek, Hungary April 5, 2019. Picture taken April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Visitors walk on the "Hellboy 2" movie set at the Korda Studios in Etyek, Hungary April 5, 2019. Picture taken April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Movie set of the TV series "The Borgias" is seen at the Korda Studios in Etyek, Hungary April 5, 2019. Picture taken April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Visitors walk on the "Hellboy 2" movie set at the Korda Studios in Etyek, Hungary April 5, 2019. Picture taken April 5, 2019. REUTERS/Bernadett Szabo

Crew members film a scene on a set of the movie "Neighbors: The Movie" in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 23, 2019. Picture taken February 23, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

Crew members film a scene on a set of the movie "Neighbors: The Movie" in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 23, 2019. Picture taken February 23, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

Crew members film a scene on a set of the movie "Neighbors: The Movie" in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 23, 2019. Picture taken February 23, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

Crew members film a scene on a set of the movie "Neighbors: The Movie" in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 23, 2019. Picture taken February 23, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

Crew members film a scene on a set of the movie "Neighbors: The Movie" in Tegucigalpa, Honduras February 23, 2019. Picture taken February 23, 2019. REUTERS/Jorge Cabrera

Director Pathikrit Basu explains a scene to actress Rupsha Mukherjee (2nd L) and a crew member on the set of Bengali movie "Ke Tumi Nandini" in Kolkata, India, February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Crew members prepare to film a scene on the set of Bengali movie "Ke Tumi Nandini" in Kolkata, India, February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Actress Rupsha Mukherjee (R) performs on the set of Bengali movie "Ke Tumi Nandini" in Kolkata, India, February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Director Pathikrit Basu gives directions on the set of Bengali movie "Ke Tumi Nandini" in Kolkata, India, February 21, 2019. REUTERS/Rupak De Chowdhuri

Policemen patrol a street next to a burnt motor bike, which was set on fire Tuesday night, following a protest by people, belonging to Rajput community, against the release of the upcoming Bollywood movie "Padmaavat", outside a multiplex in Ahmedabad, India January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave

Burnt vehicles, which were set on fire Tuesday night, following a protest by people belonging to Rajput community against the release of the upcoming Bollywood movie "Padmaavat", are pictured outside a multiplex in Ahmedabad, India January 24, 2018. REUTERS/Amit Dave

People walk on the "Robin Hood" movie set in Dubrovnik, Croatia February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

People walk on the "Robin Hood" movie set in Dubrovnik, Croatia February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

A man walks on the "Robin Hood" movie set in Dubrovnik, Croatia February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

People walk on the "Robin Hood" movie set in Dubrovnik, Croatia, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

A worker paints on the "Robin Hood" movie set in Dubrovnik, Croatia, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

People walk on the "Robin Hood" movie set in Dubrovnik, Croatia, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Part of the "Robin Hood" movie set is seen in Dubrovnik, Croatia, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Part of the "Robin Hood" movie set is seen in Dubrovnik, Croatia, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Part of the "Robin Hood" movie set is seen in Dubrovnik, Croatia, February 18, 2017. REUTERS/Antonio Bronic

Actors eat lunch at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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Actors wrapped in blankets react at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Crew members sit at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Actors wrapped in blankets look on at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY

An actor waits for his scene at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A prop from a previous project lies near the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

A crew member snaps the clapperboard at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Director Shen Chenyan (2nd R) and executive producer Liu Menghuan (L) watch a scene of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era on the set at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

Broken windows of an abandoned factory complex overlook the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

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Lights are seen at the set of the post-apocalyptic movie Zombie Era at an abandoned factory complex in Langfang, Hebei province, China December 16, 2016. REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES.

The post-apocalyptic thriller "Zombie Era" is the latest domestically-produced movie destined for a growing online audience in China. Demand for video streaming of movies and TV shows has opened the door to a new generation of directors like 27-year-old Shen Chenyan. The former cinematographer, who oversees 100 cast members and crew on the Zombie Era set in an abandoned factory near the capital Beijing, said he would have waited years for the chance to direct a traditional cinema release. "The quality and quantity of online movies are going up, so itÕs a great opportunity to try out a few of my own thoughts and to fulfil my intention of becoming a film director." Although China is the worldÕs second largest movie market, the outlook for cinema operators is cloudy after its box-office ended 2016 with its smallest growth in a decade, up just 3.7 percent on the year, at 45.7 billion yuan ($6.6 billion). REUTERS/Damir Sagolj SEARCH "CHINA ZOMBIES" FOR THIS STORY. SEARCH "WIDER IMAGE" FOR ALL STORIES. TPX IMAGES OF THE DAY. Matching text: CHINA-FILM/INTERNET

Actors Common and Sophia Bush announce nominations for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in West Hollywood, California, U.S. December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actors Common and Sophia Bush announce nominations for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in West Hollywood, California, U.S. December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actors Common and Sophia Bush announce nominations for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in West Hollywood, California, U.S. December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actors Common and Sophia Bush announce nominations for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in West Hollywood, California, U.S. December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actors Common and Sophia Bush announce nominations for the 23rd Annual Screen Actors Guild Awards in West Hollywood, California, U.S. December 14, 2016. REUTERS/Mario Anzuoni

Actors who played the children of the Trapp family in the legendary movie "The Sound of Music" pose in Salzburg on November 1, 2000. (L to R) Kym Gareth (Gretl), Charmian Carr (Liesl) (2nd L) , Angela Cartwright (Brigitta), Nicholas Hammond (Friedrich), Duane Chase (Kurt), Debbie Thurner (Martha) and Heather Menzis (Louisa) were re-united on the original film sets for a British television production 35 years after the movie was shot in the west Austrian province. REUTERS/Staff/Files