commercial film; profit-oriented movie
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Meanings
1 sense · 4 examplesnoun
commercial film; commercial movie; mainstream film made primarily for profit
Contrasts with art films (艺术片). While sometimes implying mass appeal over artistic merit, the term is neutral and widely used in the film industry.
Zhè这
shì是
yī一
bù部
diǎn典
xíng型
de的
shāng商
yè业
piàn片
，
piào票
fáng房
hěn很
gāo高
。
This is a typical commercial film with very high box office returns.
Tā他
bù不
xǐ喜
huan欢
kàn看
shāng商
yè业
piàn片
，
gèng更
xǐ喜
huan欢
yì艺
shù术
piàn片
。
He doesn't like watching commercial films; he prefers art films.
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Zhè这
bù部
shāng商
yè业
piàn片
yāo邀
qǐng请
le了
duō多
wèi位
míng明
xīng星
jiā加
méng盟
。
This commercial film invited many stars to join the cast.
Dǎo导
yǎn演
wèi为
le了
shì市
chǎng场
kǎo考
lǜ虑
，
jué决
dìng定
pāi拍
yī一
bù部
shāng商
yè业
piàn片
。
For market considerations, the director decided to make a commercial film.