The China Film Week 2025 opened in Yangon, Myanmar, on Sunday, gathering nearly 500 representatives from Myanmar's film, literature, education and media sectors as well as overseas Chinese communities in the Southeast Asian country.
The four-day event also marks the 75th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relationship between China and Myanmar.
Myanmar's Union Minister for Information U Maung Maung Ohn said at the opening ceremony that Chinese films have been very popular in Myanmar and will help deepen mutual understanding between two peoples and bring them closer to each other.
The film week provides a good opportunity for the two countries to promote cooperation and development in the film industry and consolidate bilateral friendship, the minister added.
The event will see the screening of eight Chinese films including Wu Kong, a mythological story featuring Monkey King, a character familiar to Burmese audiences, and the historical war drama film The Eight Hundred.
"I grew up listening to stories about the Monkey King since I was a child, so I'm very happy to have the opportunity to attend the China Film Week, and I'm really interested in the Chinese culture and Chinese films," said a visitor.
"I think the film week will further deepen the friendship and mutual understanding between Chinese and Myanmar people," said another visitor.
China Film Week 2025 opens in Myanmar
