The global finals of the 23rd Chinese Bridge Chinese Proficiency Competition for Foreign College Students are set to be aired on a dozen TV channels and new media platforms from Friday to next Tuesday.
From Dec 27 to 31, the knockout stage and finals of the 23rd Chinese Bridge competition will be broadcast on China Education Television, Southeast TV, Ningxia TV, Fujian Straits TV, Fujian TV Comprehensive Channel, LeTV, Youku and Fujian IPTV.
An internationally influential Chinese language competition, the Chinese Bridge has attracted the participation of over 1.7 million young people from more than 160 countries since its inception in 2002.
This year's competition drew 147 contestants from 130 countries and regions, who went through contests in Beijing and in east China's Fujian Province, embarking on what the organizers described as a rewarding "Journey of Good Fortune."
The entire process has been recorded and produced into a 10-episode special program entitled Chinese Bridge: Fortune Comes, along with additional thrilling shows, including the Top 30 to Top 5 knockout stage and the global finals.
23rd Chinese Bridge global finals set to be aired
The inaugural maritime film festival kicked off on board China's first domestically built large cruise ship Adora Magic City on Sunday, with classic movie screenings, exhibitions of cinematic memorabilia and interactive activities together creating a special journey for travelers.
Jointly presented by Adora Cruises and Changchun Film Group, guests are treated with movie screenings, panel sessions with actors, as well as interactive performances themed on classic movies during a five-day voyage.
The themed cruise season will run until the end of June on three cruise ships.
"Through the in-depth expansion of the 'film plus' model, we combine resources across sectors to explore new pathways for the integrated development of the film and television industry and the cruise economy," said Zhuang Yan, chairman of Changchun Film Group, at the opening event.
Actor Hou Yong, who is on the maiden voyage of the film-themed cruise season, said he was looking forward to having interactive experiences with audiences.
"During this journey, I also look forward to those chances of encounters -- with film audiences, with film enthusiasts. As an actor, I feel I have the obligation, the capability, and the responsibility to pass on my understanding of Chinese cinema to them," he said.
Adora Magic City, 323.6 meters long, has a gross tonnage of 135,500 tonnes and can accommodate up to 5,246 passengers in 2,125 guest rooms.
First maritime film festival launched on China's homegrown cruise ship
