Since Chinese President Xi Jinping spoke at a symposium on culture and art on October 15, where he stressed that the culture and art industries should serve the people and socialism, a ripple effect has spread throughout the nation as culture and art circle insiders have begun voicing their opinions on how the president's views should be carried out.

Cooperation between the Chinese and South Korean film and TV industries has been picking up momentum in recent years, from the smash hit South Korean TV series You Who Came From the Stars, a big success in both countries, to China-South Korea co-produced films such as A Wedding Invitation, which earned around 190 million yuan ($31 million) at the Chinese mainland box office.

Chinese director Xu Ang's legal drama, "12 Citizens," won the "cinema today" people's choice award over the weekend at the conclusion of the Rome Film Festival.