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China’s Film Renaissance Takes Center Stage
Janet Yang, president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, lit up the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) this week, calling China’s cultural rise “unstoppable” . Speaking at the Industry Forum, Yang highlighted how blockbusters like Ne Zha 2 and global phenomena like Black Myth: Wukong are rewriting the rules of creative influence.
Bridging Worlds Through Stories
Drawing from her decades of Hollywood-China collaborations, Yang emphasized film’s unique power to connect people: “Storytelling builds bridges when headlines divide.” She praised cross-border successes like Netflix’s The Three-Body Problem adaptation as proof that “cultural exchange isn’t a trend—it’s the future.”
A New Era of Global Creativity
From box-office records to gaming innovations, Yang sees China’s cultural rise as additive, not competitive: “When authentic voices like Wukong resonate globally, everyone wins.” With China’s film market projected to surpass $13B by 2025, this might just be Act 1 of an epic .
. Speaking at the Industry Forum, Yang highlighted how blockbusters like Ne Zha 2 and global phenomena like Black Myth: Wukong are rewriting the rules of creative influence.
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