Stars spotted at film academy exam

Guan Xiaotong, a Chinese actress who debuted at the Spring Festival gala this month, was seen taking college entrance exams at the Beijing Film Academy in Beijing today. Born into a star family, Guan is known for her role in the 2005 film, The Promise. [Photo by Zou Hong/China Daily]

Several stars, including Guan Xiaotong, who just debuted at the Spring Festival gala this month, were spotted at the Beijing Film Academy today, waiting for their turn at the academy's first round of exams.

Despite being celebrities, the stars said they too are nervous about today's exams.

"It seems that people all know that I'm in the exam, so I kind of have to pass it," Guan said.

Surrounded by reporters, Guan told them that receiving a systematic training to help her give a more vivid portrait of characters is necessary.