Though the Chinese limited US imports to just 10 films per year prior to 2001, American films were accounting for more than 50 % of Chinese box office receipts. In those days, the Chinese industry was no match for Hollywood. It had too little capital, too few skilled personnel, too much old equipment, and an industrial system that hadn't yet matured.
若以入關前後為分界點，2001 年前每年不過進口 10 部美國電影，就已占據中國票房的半壁江山，當時中國電影資金少、設備陳舊、人才缺乏、產業機制不成熟，根本不是好萊塢的對手。