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On September 6, 1905, the opening ceremony of the "Russian Film Week" was held in Beijing. Li Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs, Andrey Denisov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to China, Bai Yimin, Deputy Director of the National Film Bureau, Mao Yu, General Manager of China Film Group Corporation, and other leaders and filmmakers Jia Zhangke and Zhang Guangbei attended the scene.
Li Hui, Special Representative of the Chinese Government for Eurasian Affairs
In recent years, China and Russia have carried out film exchanges and cooperation in various fields through regular mutual film festivals, cooperative film shooting, and the introduction and broadcast of outstanding film and television works of both sides, which has injected new vitality into deepening the China-Russia comprehensive strategic partnership of coordination in the new era.
Ambassador of the Russian Federation to China Andrey Denisov
Andrey Denisov, Ambassador of the Russian Federation to China, affirmed the importance of the Russian Film Week, and expressed the hope that the films screened at the event would resonate with Chinese friends, so that the Film Week would become a favorable opportunity to develop cooperation between Russia and China in the field of humanities and military patriotism, and help Russian films to be more popular in China.
Bai Yimin, deputy director of the National Film Administration
Deputy Director Bai Yimin spoke highly of the event on behalf of the National Film Administration: "The successful holding of this 'Russian Film Week' will surely further promote pragmatic cooperation in the field of Chinese and Russian films, promote the common prosperity and development of the film industries of China and Russia, and write a new chapter in enhancing the exchange and mutual learning between Chinese and Russian civilizations and the traditional friendship of the people." ”
Mao Yu, General Manager of China Film Group Corporation
Mao Yu, general manager of China Film Group Corporation, also introduced the main activity agenda of the "Russian Film Week": from September 6 to 10, 8 to 12, the Film Week will show "The Last Frontline", "Hunting T34", "Border Fog", "Life and Death Ball Game", "89 Highlands" and "Zoya" in Beijing and Changsha respectively.
Director Jia Zhangke and actor Zhang Guangbei
On the same day, director Jia Zhangke and actor Zhang Guangbei also attended the opening ceremony of the "Russian Film Week" as representatives of Chinese filmmakers. Jia Zhangke also said in an interview that he has always been a fan of Russian military films, and he also looks forward to one day being able to challenge the shooting of war themes.
In addition, in the process of participating in and preparing for various film festivals, he has also come into contact with different styles of Russian film works, especially the works of some young directors, which are full of alternative poetry, and Jia Zhangke also looks forward to more excellent Russian film works in the future, through the film week, close to Chinese audiences.