Chinese film professionals expressed their optimism about the future of the country's film industry at the 20th China Film Huabiao Awards ceremony held in the coastal city of Qingdao on Sunday.
The Huabiao Film Awards are the highest government-sponsored awards for the Chinese movie sector. The biennial event celebrates the achievements of China’s rapidly evolving film industry, recognizing the collaborative spirit and innovative efforts of its filmmakers.
At the event's press zone, actor Duan Yihong expressed his pride in the growing international recognition of Chinese cinema as smash hits like the record-breaking animated sequel "Ne Zha 2" show the world what the country's filmmakers are capable of.
"Whenever I see Chinese cinematic works receiving international acclaim and Chinese performances gaining global recognition, I feel extremely proud. This serves as a benchmark, a role model, and a source of motivation for us professionals. To produce excellent Chinese films and convey them to the international stage, to the world," he said.
Director Guo Fan -- best known for "The Wandering Earth" sci-fi series -- highlighted the progress made in the modernization of Chinese filmmaking.
"I think we've actually completed a significant part of the infrastructure construction in terms of industrialization. For example, what we see on set today -- scenes, props, and so on -- we're now able to realize almost anything we can imagine thanks to our country’s strong manufacturing capabilities. For instance, we can now use 3D printing and CNC machining to rapidly produce components piece by piece, allowing us to assemble parts efficiently and complete large batches of props or sets quickly. I this respect, I believe we've already made a significant breakthrough. The next step is to further improve in terms of management and personnel coordination. By focusing on these areas, we can deepen our efforts and strive to elevate our level of industrialization even further," said Guo.
Meanwhile, actor Wu Jun spoke about the importance of ensuring strong storytelling in Chinese films that can resonate with global audiences.
"We should tell stories that showcase the Chinese people's love for life and peace, and stories that promote truth, goodness, and beauty while condemning falsehood, evil, and ugliness. I believe such stories will ultimately gain recognition from people all around the world," he said.
Actors, directors share optimism about future of Chinese film industry
The Sanya branch of the Peking University (PKU) Hospital of Stomatology based in the tourist resort city of Sanya in south China's tropical Hainan Province -- the country's first national-level regional dental specialty center -- officially opened on Saturday, providing local residents and tourists with access to top-tier dental care without leaving Hainan.
As a key city in the Hainan Free Trade Port and a hub for both tourism and wellness, Sanya has seen rising demand for oral healthcare. Local resources, however, have long been strained.
The newly launched hospital aims to ease the situation. Both its management and medical teams come directly from the main campus of the PKU Hospita of Stomatology in Beijing, ensuring seamless integration and unified standards across diagnoses, treatment, and service quality. The facility comprises of nine specialized buildings, including an emergency outpatient complex and an international medical services building, covering all sub-specialties in dental medicine.
"Since the official start of Hainan Free Trade Port's island-wide special customs operations [on December 18, 2025], the very first zero-tariff items entering the region were advanced dental equipment for our hospital. This enables a wide range of patients in the Hainan region to access the world's latest dental treatment equipment and technology more quickly," said Deng Xuliang, president of the PKU Hospital of Stomatology.
Looking ahead, the main campus of the PKU Hospital of Stomatology will collaborate with medical universities in Hainan to jointly train more specialized professionals for grassroots-level healthcare institutions across the region. Through technical mentorship and integrated training programs, the initiative aims to leverage the policy advantages of the free trade port to build a high-level, comprehensive platform that integrates medical services, education, research, public health, and healthcare management, with particular attention on international patient services and comfort-focused treatment.
"The operation of medical care plus health and wellness programs and of medical care plus tourism projects has jointly contributed to the formation of an internationalized medical care platform in Sanya, which presents a major opportunity for both Sanya and the rest of Hainan, especially as the free trade port enters full operation, making more duty-free medicines and medical devices available locally," said Hu Yulei, director of the Sanya Municipal Health Commission.
Hainan's Sanya opens first national dental specialty center
