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As the 15th Beijing International Film Festival lights up screens this week, a new generation of movie lovers is rewriting the script on cross-cultural connections. Meet Adel, a Kyrgyz student at Tsinghua University whose passion for Chinese storytelling reveals how Gen Z sees the world through cinema.
'Better Days' sparked her journey—a film she says 'showed me real Chinese youth struggles I’d never seen on TikTok.' From there, she dove deeper into China’s cinematic universe: the mythological fireworks of 'Ne Zha' ('Visually, it’s like Avatar meets Marvel!') to the quiet drama 'Big World' that ‘sticks with you like your favorite playlist.’
What’s next on her watchlist? 'More coming-of-age tales about identity and family—the kind that could trend globally on Netflix.' Adel’s wish mirrors what many young viewers crave: raw stories about first jobs, cultural rediscovery, and millennial parents, told through China’s diverse regional perspectives.
With 2025 marking 120 years of Chinese cinema, Adel’s story reminds us: Today’s audiences don’t just watch movies—they’re building bridges between Bishkek and Beijing, one frame at a time.
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As the 15th Beijing International Film Festival lights up screens this week, a new generation of movie lovers is rewriting the script on cross-cultural connections. Meet Adel, a Kyrgyz student at Tsinghua University whose passion for Chinese storytelling reveals how Gen Z sees the world through cinema.
'Better Days' sparked her journey—a film she says 'showed me real Chinese youth struggles I’d never seen on TikTok.' From there, she dove deeper into China’s cinematic universe: the mythological fireworks of 'Ne Zha' ('Visually, it’s like Avatar meets Marvel!') to the quiet drama 'Big World' that ‘sticks with you like your favorite playlist.’
What’s next on her watchlist? 'More coming-of-age tales about identity and family—the kind that could trend globally on Netflix.' Adel’s wish mirrors what many young viewers crave: raw stories about first jobs, cultural rediscovery, and millennial parents, told through China’s diverse regional perspectives.
With 2025 marking 120 years of Chinese cinema, Adel’s story reminds us: Today’s audiences don’t just watch movies—they’re building bridges between Bishkek and Beijing, one frame at a time.
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