The calls started going out last year. Wang Jianlin, the Chinese billionaire on a Hollywood spending spree, wanted to win an Oscar. Who could help? The quest was led by former Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences president Hawk Koch, who along with other representatives of Mr. Wang’s Dalian Wanda Group approached studios across Hollywood in search of prestige projects, according to people familiar with the situation.

Source: Wall Street Journal October 04, 2017 09:22 UTC