Chinese movie and TV connect people across time

At the 2025 China Movie and TV Night in Shanghai on Sunday, many veteran actors and producers agreed that China's film and television industry and market are witnessing massive changes, and good stories are connecting people across time, space and cultural boundaries.

Hosted by China Media Group, the event is part of the ongoing 27th Shanghai International Film Festival running from June 13 to the coming Sunday. Since this year celebrates the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, the event paid tribute to a number of seasoned actors and acclaimed works while introducing new works that continue to tell good stories.

Dingjun Mountain was China's first movie, released in 1905. After 120 years, a scene was vividly reproduced at the event using artificial intelligence-generated content (AIGC) technology. The combination of story ideas, technology and art have brought many old masterpieces back to life. This year's film festival also features a special unit consisting several 4K-restored films from across the globe, including Sunset Boulevard, Hugo the Hippo, The Sting of Death, The Chinese Feast, The Big Lebowski, Hula Girls, and Awara, the first Indian film released in China.

"The 4K-restored films are giving audiences a new experience with these classic stories, an important trend at this year's festival," says notable Italian film producer and festival director Marco Muller.