Lights, camera, global appreciation! 🌍 At this year’s Beijing International Film Festival, we cornered Hollywood A-listers, indie directors, and cinematic storytellers to spill their top Chinese movie picks—and the responses were as varied as a film reel itself.
Cinematic Love Across Borders 🌟
French director Claire Dubois praised Wong Kar-wai’s In the Mood for Love, calling it "a visual love letter to forbidden romance." Meanwhile, Brazilian actor Pedro Silva gushed about Zhang Yimou’s Hero, saying its bold colors and choreography "changed how I see action films."
From Classics to Modern Gems 🍿
Oscar-winning producer Mia Chen highlighted the 1994 drama To Live as "a masterpiece of resilience," while K-pop star-turned-actor Lee Ji-hoon surprised everyone by naming the animated hit Ne Zha as his comfort watch. 🏮
Jurors also tipped their hats to crossover favorites like Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and contemporary social dramas, proving Chinese cinema’s global staying power. 🎥
