Zhonghe Qiancheng’s suspense thriller “ Vanishing Point ” claimed the number one position at the China box office in its opening weekend, earning RMB164.7 million ($24.2 million). Written and directed by Cheng Wei-hao and starring Zheng Kai and Liu Haocun, the story begins with the unexplained disappearance of a young boy within a residential compound on the winter solstice. This inciting incident gradually links together other dark threads in the building, including a gambling addict attempting to hide a corpse and a woman living alone who is the victim of an assault. Securing the second spot, the prequel “ Cold War 1994 ” debuted with $21.2 million. Produced by Jiaxiong Pictures and directed by Longman Leung, the latest installment in the acclaimed Hong Kong police franchise features a top-loaded cast including Daniel Wu, Terrance Lau, and Wu Kang-ren, with appearances by Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-fat . Set before the 1997 handover, the narrative unspools a tale of power and betrayal as young officers M.B.…