During the period from April 8th to 15th, Istanbul Foundation for culture and arts will cooperate with China’s State administration of radio, film and television to choose eight excellent martial arts films to form the special unit of Chinese martial arts films, participating in the 2012 Istanbul International Film Festival. Some of the foreign students who study Mandarin Chinese in China may be told that the forum about Chinese traditional martial art was held in AKBANK art center. This activity is one of the important programs in 2012 Turkey Chinese culture year.
As early as one year earlier, Istanbul International Film Festival has started to keep the close relationship with Chinese Ambassador to Turkey, hoping some excellent Chinese films will be exhibited in the 31st session of Istanbul International Film Festival. With the assistance of Chinese Ambassador, the Istanbul International Film Festival organizing committee cooperated with China’s State administration of radio, film and television and chose eight excellent Chinese films to participate in this film festival.
If those foreign students who learn Chinese online free are interested in Chinese martial arts films, they may have seen the eight films being chosen. They are Heroes, House of Flying Daggers, The Bride with White Hair, Ashes of Time, Crouching Tiger and Hidden Dragon, Reign of Assassins, Huo Yuanjia and Warriors from the Magic Mountain. At that time, the Turkey audiences will enjoy the feast of Chinese martial art culture.
In the Chinese traditional martial arts forum held in AKBANK art center, the film arts from both countries gathered together to discuss and exchange the unique charm of Chinese martial arts films. When being asked the reason why Chinese martial arts films are so popular in Turkey, Wang Qun answered that the charm of these films is not only in the fantastic kung fu, but also the romance in them. Each hero in the films has the tough but beautiful experience in the film. After beating all of the evil forces, the heroes will live a happy life. It is this type of charm that attracts the audiences in Turkey.
Istanbul International Film Festival is the most reputable film festival in Turkey with increasing fame in international world. Those who come to learn Chinese language in China can see that China wants to take the advantage of this platform to show the excellent Chinese films so that the foreigners can know more about Chinese culture.