4th New York Chinese Film Festival kicks off

Wu Xiubo, leading actor of the film "Finding Mr. Right", poses on the red carpet during the opening night of the fourth New York Chinese Film Festival at the Lincoln Center of New York City, the United States, Nov 5, 2013. [Photo/Xinhua]

The Chinese film industry is experiencing an unprecedented boom, said Sid Ganis, vice president of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences, who is co-chairing the film festival.

"Every single day, 12 screens have to be built in China's cinemas to meet the market demands," he added. Ganis also expected the annual Chinese film festival to enhance exchanges between the two peoples.

The three-day event will present a number of awards to outstanding Chinese filmmakers and actors.

A total of seven Chinese films, including domestic box-office smash "Finding Mr. Right" and Kong Fu blockbuster "Ip Man", will make their American debut during the festival.

The New York Chinese Film Festival was founded in 2010 by CCTV-6 and the Chinese American Arts Council (CAAC) to promote cultural exchanges between China and the United States.

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