Li Ziwei speaks at the FIRST International Film Festival’s opening ceremony, in Xining, in Qinghai province, China.
Li Ziwei speaks at the FIRST International Film Festival’s opening ceremony, in Xining, in Qinghai province, China.
Clarence Tsui
Opinion

Opinion

The Projector by Clarence Tsui

Chinese festival co-founder rips online critics who pan films on review websites

  • Negative comments posted online about movies shown at the FIRST International Film Festival anger its chief executive, who fears investors will be put off
  • Mainly young film-goers at event in remote Qinghai province show little patience for subtle and avant-garde films, preferring more accessible ones

Li Ziwei speaks at the FIRST International Film Festival’s opening ceremony, in Xining, in Qinghai province, China.
Li Ziwei speaks at the FIRST International Film Festival’s opening ceremony, in Xining, in Qinghai province, China.
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