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Source: People's Republic of China – State Council News
Moscow, January 27 /Xinhua/ — The joint Russian-Chinese film project "Red Silk" was a commercial success and, according to Moscow, has become a significant socio-political event in 2025. This project has given a significant boost to the development of cooperation between the two countries in the field of cinematography.
"Undoubtedly, one of the highlights of 2025, and an example of Russian-Chinese co-production, was the feature film 'Red Silk.' This historical adventure detective story has generated great interest among audiences in both countries," Anna Yarina, Director of the Cinematography Department of the Russian Ministry of Culture, noted in an interview with Xinhua.
In May 2025, the Ministry of Culture of the Russian Federation and the State Film Administration of the People's Republic of China signed an Action Plan for Joint Film Production until 2030. The document outlines several areas of cooperation, including the creation of joint films and the strengthening of direct contacts between Russian and Chinese film industry figures and relevant organizations.
According to Svetlana Balanova, CEO of the Russian media holding National Media Group (NMG), which co-produced the film Red Silk and organized and facilitated its large-scale distribution in Russia, "the film has become a true socio-cultural phenomenon, and even, in its own way, a socio-political event."
The initial idea behind the project, implemented by the production team, general producer Vadim Byrkin and director Andrey Volgin, was to create a film that Russian audiences would perceive as Russian, and Chinese audiences as Chinese. "In this sense, we managed to overcome the difficulty of character balance: the film features both Russian and Chinese protagonists. And, of course, such a film had to be made as a co-production," emphasized the NMG CEO.
"We see 'Red Silk' as the first step in implementing a systemic approach that will help us mutually promote the best national films and jointly create films that demonstrate the shared values of the two nations," she added.
The film, which became "the largest joint Russian-Chinese film project in modern history," was a commercial success. "In terms of box office receipts, the film met our expectations at both Russian and Chinese box offices, consistently reaching the top of the charts throughout its run," noted S. Balanova. According to her, the "Red Silk" project was also important in terms of sharing experience and introducing the latest technologies into filmmaking. "The implementation of joint Russian-Chinese film projects is a driver of development and the introduction of the latest technologies into filmmaking, as well as the exchange of experience between two great national film schools, which the Chinese and Russian schools are rightfully considered to be," she noted.
"In 2026, the film dialogue between our countries will continue actively, both at the state level and between major media holdings, film companies, and specialized organizations," noted A. Yarina. "A number of projects by Russian filmmakers are already being developed with their Chinese colleagues, including the second part of the historical film 'Red Silk,' 'Black Silk.'" –0–
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