Chinese Spring Festival fair in Angola showcases culture, CMG gala promo

A Chinese Spring Festival temple fair was held in Luanda, Angola, from January 31 to February 1 local time, bringing festive celebrations and cultural experience to local residents.

The event was jointly organized by the Chinese Embassy in Angola and the Ingombota Municipal Government of Luanda Province, and undertaken by the Association of Chinese Enterprises in Angola and the China General Chamber of Commerce in Angola.

Chinese Ambassador to Angola Zhang Bin and Incombota Mayor Milca Caquesse attended the event.

Noting that 2026 has been designated as the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges, Zhang described the temple fair as the first cultural event under that framework and said China is ready to expand cooperation with Angola in cultural exchange, youth engagement and talent development.

Mayor Caquesse said cooperation between Angola and China has produced tangible benefits and thanked China for sharing its traditions with the Angolan public, adding that Angola is keen to deepen exchanges and strengthen people to people links.

Nearly 10,000 overseas Chinese, local Chinese community members, Angolan guests, and residents attended the temple fair. Visitors enjoyed Chinese cultural performances and tasted traditional Chinese cuisine. Many attendees said the event offered them a firsthand experience of Chinese traditions and expressed hope for more people-to-people exchanges between the two countries during the China-Africa Year of People-to-People Exchanges.

The promotional video for CMG's 2026 Spring Festival Gala was also screened at the event, with guests expressing their anticipation for the upcoming grand festive celebration and its wonderful programs.

The Spring Festival Gala will be staged on Chinese New Year's Eve on February 16, marking a cherished occasion for families to gather and celebrate the most important festival in the traditional Chinese calendar.

Chinese Spring Festival fair in Angola showcases culture, CMG gala promo

China's 2026 box office (including pre-sales) has surpassed 12 billion yuan as of Friday evening, according to the latest data released by online platforms.

The country will also see nearly 20 films being released during the Qingming Festival holiday, which runs from April 4 to 6.

A film analyst said family and kinship became a focus of this year's film season, with three films, namely, "It's OK", "Now I Met Her", and "Sunshine Women's Choir" all telling moving stories about family relationship.

"It's OK", which focuses on the mother-daughter relationship, depicts how a mother and her daughter move from confrontation to mutual understanding by overcoming profound differences in their outlook on life.

"Now I Met Her" tells the story of a rebellious teenage son who embarks on a journey to know his late mom through the diaries she wrote when she was young.

"Sunshine Women's Choir", a production from China's Taiwan region, is a touching story about a group of women who heal each other and reconcile with their past through singing.

"Among domestic productions, three films focus on family and kinship. As a cluster, they are able to generate a collective effect, encouraging audiences to go to cinemas to support and pay attention to films of such themes and styles," said Zhang Jinfeng, chief editor of China Film News.

The suspense film "Game of Identity" follows two persons from vastly different backgrounds who embark on an adventurous "life swap" by accident.

The imported animated film "The Super Mario Galaxy Movie" follows brothers Mario and Luigi on an adventure to explore an uncharted galaxy.

"Regarding film supply, we have more films released during this year's Qingming Festival holiday than last year, which can meet diverse appetites of different groups of audience," said Zhang.

China's 2026 box office surpasses 12 bln yuan