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Beijing introduced a new set of policies at a press conference Wednesday morning, which aims to accelerate the development of the city's film industry. In the future, more cinemas will be built in the city's urban areas and the local government will also give more financial support to film companies.
During the press conference, deputy director of the Beijing Municipal Bureau of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television, Hu Dong, said Beijing has the largest film industry in the country. The city has 209 cinemas, and film companies in Beijing have produced 350 domestic films in 2017 - above all else in China.
The deputy director also said Beijing will carry out new policies to further promote its film industry, including stronger financial support and encouraging film companies to build more cinemas in the city, especially in urban villages.
"In the next two to three years, more cinemas will be built not only in Beijing's urban areas, but also in villages. We encourage film companies to turn old factories, warehouses and old malls into multiplex theaters, to let more citizens enjoy watching movies on their doorstep," Hu added at the press conference.
Over the past two years, Beijing has given 260 million yuan (41 million US dollars) to film producers in producing more high-quality domestic productions. Hu said the local banks in Beijing will also offer more loans to film companies. In recent years, more high-quality films have been produced. Wolf Warrior 2, Operation Mekong and Operation Red Sea are some of the highest grossing films among the list.
Meanwhile, Hu also said the government hopes film makers will introduce more domestic movies to the world as well as bringing more foreign productions to Beijing.
(CGTN)
