# Laolai

The Final Curtain? The Grinding Collapse of China’s Former Cinema King

Huayi Brothers, once China's leading film studio, has been labeled a 'dishonest debtor' for failing to pay a $84,000 debt amidst eight years of consecutive losses. With a debt-to-asset ratio nearing 100% and founders losing control through judicial auctions, the company faces a high risk of delisting.