Lights, camera, cultural connection! Four Chinese films lit up screens in Bishkek this week during a vibrant three-day China Film Festival, blending storytelling with cross-border camaraderie. From August 27-29, audiences in Kyrgyzstan’s capital experienced cinematic gems like My Country, My Parents and the mystery-packed Detective Chinatown 1900. 🍿
Over 350 film buffs joined Chinese Ambassador Liu Jiangping and Kyrgyz State Secretary Marat Imankulov for the opening night, where the patriotic drama My Country, My Parents kicked off the event. 'Films are bridges between hearts,' Ambassador Liu remarked, while Imankulov praised the 'shared cultural dialogue' between the two nations. 🤝
The lineup also featured the WWII-inspired The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru and the aviation adventure The Sky Is the Limit, offering a genre buffet for movie lovers. Zhang Xuxia, deputy director of the China Film Archive, highlighted how such festivals 'turn screens into windows for mutual understanding.' 🪟✨
As credits rolled, one thing became clear: cinema isn’t just entertainment—it’s a universal language sparking new friendships across the Tian Shan mountains. 🌄🎥
