Rampant VCD Piracy in China Hurts Studios and Buyers
In Shanghai and across China, pirated video CDs flood the market at about one dollar each. Authorities report millions of illegal discs seized and dozens of factories shut, threatening both Chinese and foreign film studios as counterfeit copies spread quickly.
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