A new love film The Commune of Romance, or The Love Story of Kunqu Opera, hosted a launching ceremony in Kunshan city, Jiangsu province, on Dec 18. It is scheduled to hit screens on May 20, 2015, Kunshan Daily reported.
The movie will be themed on Kunqu opera and will shoot mostly in Kunshan and Shanghai. Kunshan's Bacheng town, as the home of Kunqu opera, became the first stop for the movie.
The modern humorous love film stars many famous actors and actresses, such as Jo Jiang, who starred in Tiny Times 1, and Zhou Weitong, a well-known model and actress.
Kunqu artist Zhang Jun racked up a new career achievement during his performance at the Modern Drama Valley festival at the Mercedes-Benz Arena on May 18, performing in a venue that is several times larger than what he is used to.
39 American travel professionals were given a two-day tour of the 2,500-year-old city from Sept 13 to 14, including visits to famous sights like Tiger Hill and Shantang Street, as well as chances to experience traditional Chinese art.