Casino Royale, Daniel Craig's first James Bond film, has received permission to screen in China on January 30th.

Casino Royale was the first 007 book that Ian Fleming wrote.

Many films which are already scheduled for a January release in China may change their plans to make way for the screening of the new Bond film, including French director Luc Besson's animated movie Arthur and the Minimoys.

Shot in Britain, the Czech Republic, the Bahamas and Italy, and featuring actors from around the world, the film has the same international feel as previous Bond outings, reported AFP.　

The action-packed blockbuster opened a grand world premiere on Tuesday evening in London.

 
(Agencies via CRI November 15, 2006)