Director Chen Kaige's son drops US for Chinese citizenship, signalling growing allure of the China market

Arthur Chen Feiyu has swapped his American citizenship out for a Chinese one. Photo: Chen Feiyu/Weibo

Chinese director Chen Kaige's US-born son Arthur Chen Feiyu has swapped his American citizenship out for a Chinese one, a change widely viewed locally as a savvy move to boost his burgeoning career in the mainland.

The move comes as Chinese public opinion about celebrities has hinged upon questions of nationality.