According to a Newsweek article from February, Hong Kong action films have been something of a panacea for box office blues in the US. On college campuses and in large cities, Hong Kong film festivals attract large audiences. And it has become a major trend to follow such action stars as Chan, Chow Yun-fat, and Jet Li.
二月的「新聞週刊」指出，香港的動作片現在是票房萬靈丹，在美國大學校園和大城市，只要舉辦香港影展，就能引來大批觀眾，而追逐成龍、周潤發、李連傑等動作巨星也變成一股潮流。