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The Motion Picture Association Announces the 1999 Chinese Film Festival; Six Chinese Films Showcased in Los Angeles
Commemorating the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China, the Motion Picture Association will present six culturally significant films during the 1999 Chinese Film Festival. The Chinese Film Festival takes place in Los Angeles and New York. The Festival also includes an Oct. 1 evening reception honoring the 50th anniversary of the People's Republic of China in Los Angeles at Twentieth Century Fox and a closing reception at the Asia Society in New York.
Outcomes:
The Festival also offers the public an opportunity to join a delegation of Chinese representatives, including a number of Ministerial officials, filmmakers and actors, who will travel to the United States for the festival. Madam Zhao Shi, Vice Minister of the State Administration of Radio, Film and TV in the People's Republic of China, will lead the delegation. Ms. Wang Ting, Liaison Officer of the Film Bureau, will also be present, and Chinese directors and actors such as Mr. Teng Wenji (director, "A Musician's Life"), Mr. Wu Ziniu (director, "National Anthem"), Mr. Sun Zhou (director, "The True Hearted"), and Ms. Yuan Quan (actress, "A Musician's Life") will introduce their respective films and attend the festival and public reception in each city.
Government?:
No
Type of Exchange:
business
culture
Partners:
Motion Picture Association
Twentieth Century Fox
Asia Society New York
Sponsor(s):
Motion Picture Association
Participants (Types):
Chinese officials, filmmakers and actors
Exchange Date:
Tuesday, September 28, 1999 to Saturday, October 9, 1999
Continuing:
No
Location:
Los Angeles, New York
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