2019 National Film Symposium held in Beijing-Xinhuanet

Strive to promote the integrity of the work of the film

Unswervingly moving toward the goal of a movie power

2019 National Film Work Symposium Performed

Xinhua News Agency, Beijing, February 28-27, held the National Film Symposium in Beijing, Wang Xiaohui, deputy executive director of the Central Propaganda Department and director of the National Film Bureau, and gave a speech.

In his speech, Wang Xiaohui summed up the development achievements of Chinese films in 2018. He pointed out that last year the film industry completely implemented the new era of Xi Jinping's socialism with Chinese characteristics and the spirit of the 19th Party Congress consciously implemented decision-making and roll-out of cinematographic institutions, improved the film management system, and achieved a new leap in the film industry. The film shows a good positive health situation and vigorous development. Last year, 1082 films of various types were produced, a year-on-year increase of 19.96%, national box office of 60.976 billion yuan, an increase of 9.06% over the previous year, the national box office of 62.15%, the city cinema of 1,716 billion, 5.93%; The total number of screens across the country reached 6,079, of which 9,033 were added in 2018.

While affirming the achievements, Wang Xiaohui also pointed out the existing problems in the current Chinese film: first, there is still a large gap between the quality of creation and public expectations, second, the industry governance and market standards are relatively extensive , thirdly, high-quality talents are still relatively scarce; Fourth, international influence needs to be improved.

Wang Xiaohui emphasized that the strength of the film reflects the comprehensive national strength and is an important carrier to demonstrate cultural self-confidence.It is a cultural form that is popular with people and has a leading role in the cultural industry.This requires that we connect the development of the film with national development goals. We will unswervingly promote the building of a country of strong films and provide strong spiritual support to realize the Chinese dream. To do a good cinematographic work in the new era, we must understand the fundamentals, fully implement the new era of Xi Jinping's socialism with Chinese characteristics and implement the mission of "raising the flag, bringing people together, educating new people, developing culture and display the image "to ensure the correct direction of the cinematographic work. We must persist in maintaining innovation, adhere to people-centered creative orientation, continue to thrive in creative production and promote the creation of films from peak to peak and create a "new Chinese national epic" of Chinese cinema; we need to consolidate the foundation, accelerate the construction of film and accelerate Impelled by scientific and technological innovation, improve and perfect the film industry system, focus on the establishment of leading film companies, and promote the development of high-quality film industry, should strengthen the training of film talent, strive to promote Chinese films to the world, enhance cultural influence, smoothly unswervingly Move to the goal of a powerful film. National filmmakers are expected to unite and advance, advance and fulfill the 70th anniversary of the founding of New China with more remarkable achievements.