Favorable Policies for the Chinese Film Industry Released

“With the support of policies, we are devoted to building up a complete film industry chain in Shanghai,” said Ren Zhonglun. Pic by CFP

□By Joyce Xu(Shanghai Daily)

With the release of film policies in Shanghai to support and boost the Chinese film industry, a complete and mature industry chain will be developed in the city.

“China is still in the lack of film talents in storytelling and production, and favorable policies are expected to impel the industry in many aspects,” officials told a forum titled “Opportunities and Challenges: Conversations on Chinese Film Policies.”

According to Ren Zhonglun, president of Shanghai Film Group, Shanghai plays an important role in Chinese cinema.

“With the support of policies, we are devoted to building up a complete film industry chain in Shanghai,” said Ren.

Yu Dong, president of Bona Film Group Limited, anticipated that with a larger audience, in few years China’s film market would surpass that in the United States and become the largest one in the whole world.

Alan Baker, associate dean of USC School of Cinematic Arts, stressed the importance of film talent reserve, particularly excellent screenwriters.

New Chinese film projects were also released at yesterday\'s film festival.

Shanghai-based Yoozoo Pictures released its shooting plans for sci-fi and fantasy film projects such as “The Three-Body Problem” and “Goddess Alliance”.

“The Three-Body Problem” is based on a novel by best-selling and award-winning sci-fi writer Liu Cixin. The novel has been translated into English.

The fantasy film “Goddess Alliance” is adapted from a popular Chinese online game.

Oscar-winning actor William Hurt also expressed his intention to collaborate with local film makers, saying that the charm of Chinese culture and history attracted him to the city.

Mili Pictures announced its production plans of 12 animated and sci-fi live-action mega-productions which would cater for a large global audience.

In the next three years, the 12 films including a sequel to the popular Chinese animation “Dragon Nest” and an animated musical film based on “The Crazy Sheep Xue DingEr”, a well-known animal novel by Chinese writer Shen Shixi, will be released worldwide.