China's domestic film projection system has achieved technological upgrade and broken the monopoly of foreign companies in this field, not only expanding the domestic market, but also reaching out to the international market.
The country's independently developed HeyLED screen is 10 meters wide and comprises over 110 cabinets and more than 2.3 million LED pixels to form a small unit that emits independently, covering the entire light-emitting surface.
"Its brightness can reach five to 10 times that of traditional projectors. In terms of contrast ratio, regular films typically have a contrast ratio of about 300:1, but the LED screen can achieve 30,000:1 or higher, resulting in pure black in dark areas and exceptionally bright in bright areas. The details in both bright and dark parts of the movie are showed more accurately," said Chen Weijun, general manager of Shenzhen Timewaying Technology Co., Ltd.
So far, HeyLED screens are not only widely used in cinemas across major cities in China, but are also exported to countries such as the United States, the United Arab Emirates (UAE), Romania, and others.
There are a total of 18 production companies globally that have received DCI certification for LED movie screens, with 13 of them being Chinese enterprises.
In addition to making continuous breakthroughs in independently developed projection technology, China has recently officially released the first ISO film standard, led by the China Research Institute of Film Science and Technology.
"There is a unified international standard. The technical requirements and test methods for digital cinema stereoscopic projection are the first global industry technical standard led by China. It has won the leading position for domestic film equipment to enter the international market and participate in international competition," said Dong Qiangguo, deputy director of the institute.
China's self-developed film projection system achieves technological upgrade, goes overseas
China's independently-developed film projection system achieves technological upgrade, reaching out to int'l market
Savory mooncakes are becoming a new trend for celebrating the Mid-Autumn Festival within Singapore's Chinese community this year, prompting local bakeries and restaurants to experiment with innovative fillings such as meat, crayfish, salted egg yolk, and more.
As the Mid-Autumn Festival approaches, the Ngee Ann City complex is hosting a mooncake fair, attracting local and international bakeries and restaurants to offer a variety of options for residents.
While traditional flavors like lotus seed paste and crushed nuts remain popular, savory mooncakes -- particularly those with meat fillings -- have emerged as the hit this year.
"We started with Shanghai savory meat mooncakes and later experimented with crayfish, salted egg yolk, and our special recipe, crab meat mince mooncakes. We did not expect that, after launching them on the market, Singaporean customers would go from initially being surprised and shocked to fully accepting them. Now, they even place orders with us in advance," said Wang Yanqing, who initiated the creation of the new type of mooncake at a local restaurant..
The restaurant reports that more than 70,000 mooncakes were sold in just one month. The savory mooncakes have received many compliments and have quickly become a new local favorite.
"This is the first time I’ve tried a meat mooncake. Let me put it that way: it’s savory. It is a brand-new type of mooncake for us. It tastes very special, very innovative," said Fang Xiaolin, a Singaporean customer.
"Actually, it was the first time trying the savory mooncakes. I think it's so innovative and interesting because it's just very different from the usual mooncakes that we have in the market, so it tastes really savory and fresh, and I think a lot of Singaporeans will like it," said Fu Lina, another Singaporean customer.
In addition to enjoying a variety of mooncakes, Singaporean Chinese celebrate the festival with lantern shows, similar to traditional Chinese customs. The annual Mid-Autumn lantern show lights up Niu Che Shui Chinatown every night, attracting both locals and visitors.
The Mid-Autumn Festival has long been a cultural cornerstone for Chinese communities around the world.
Savory mooncakes gain popularity as Singapore celebrates Mid-Autumn Festival
