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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
On September 4, the China Film International Cinema in Beijing hosted the premiere of the Chinese-Russian film "Red Silk". The premiere was attended by Deputy Director of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee, General Director of China Media Corporation Shen Haixiong, Executive Vice Director of the State Film Administration of the People's Republic of China Mao Yu, Chairperson of the Board of Directors of the Russian National Media Group Alina Kabaeva and Russian Ambassador to China Igor Morgulov.
In the 76 years since the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and Russia, humanitarian exchanges and cooperation between the two countries have continued to deepen. Cinema, as a means of interlingual communication and a cultural conductor, serves as an important connecting node that promotes emotional resonance between the two peoples and preserves common historical memory. On September 1, the 2025 Russian Film Festival kicked off simultaneously in Beijing, Xining (Qinghai Province) and Lanzhou (Gansu Province). The film "Red Silk" is a concrete step towards implementing the initiative of the heads of state on cultural exchanges and promoting cooperation in the field of cinematography within the framework of the Cross Years of Culture between China and Russia in 2024-2025.
In his speech, Fu Ruoqing, Chairman of China Film Group, said that the film "Red Silk" is an important testimony to the cultural exchange and mutual learning, as well as the deepening friendship between China and Russia. He expressed hope to continue cooperation with Russian filmmakers, using cinema to inject new vitality into Sino-Russian cultural exchanges.
In her speech, Svetlana Balanova, President of the Russian National Media Group, expressed gratitude to the Chinese side. She said that the Red Silk project will undoubtedly become a model of cultural exchange and mutual learning between China and Russia, laying a solid foundation for deepening cultural integration between the two countries.
At the event, dozens of key creators of the film "Red Silk" from China and Russia took to the stage.
The film, which previously received high praise from critics and was a box office success upon its release in Russia, is being called a project that “blazes a Silk Road for Chinese-Russian joint film production.” Its appearance on Chinese screens will not only allow more Chinese viewers to experience the charm of Russian culture, but will also further strengthen the friendship between the peoples of both countries.
Fruitful exchanges in the film industry have taken place between China and Russia this year. In May, the "2025 Chinese Film Festival" was successfully held in Moscow, Kazan and St. Petersburg, and the "2025 Russian Film Festival" is currently being held in China. The release of "Red Silk" in China is the latest achievement of the fruitful cooperation between filmmakers of the two countries. Film industry representatives from both countries intend to take this opportunity to further strengthen creative exchanges and deepen cooperation in film production. They are eager to create more joint films that combine content, artistry and entertainment, thereby giving new impetus to Sino-Russian people-to-people exchanges and the development of a comprehensive strategic partnership between the two countries in the new era.
The film "Red Silk" will be released in Chinese cinemas on September 6.
Text and photos: Gao Hui
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