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Keynote Speech at Metaverse Film Forum: Anything You Can Imagine or Not is Possible Here in the Digital Era
Enjoying a great reputation at home and abroad, Stanley Tong directed several film and television works like Police Story series, Rumble in the Bronx, The Myth, Kung Fu Yoga, and Vanguard that combine traditional Chinese culture and modern elements, highlighting the unique charm of East meeting West. His works are loved by film fans and audiences at home and abroad.
Poster of Stanley Tong for Metaverse Film Forum
Regarding the metaverse, he believes that every technological innovation brings a richer imagination to filmmakers in creation and more possibilities for storytelling. He said, "filmmakers are very lucky to have so many technological tools for filmmaking in the digital era of high technology. Anything you can imagine or not is possible here."
He has for years dedicated himself to promoting Chinese film industry and Chinese culture to the world. He said, "I have been learning how to tell the Chinese story well and bring Chinese films to the international market for the last 43 years in my career. A good film must be a good story that is highly accepted and loved by audiences all over the world. It matches the simple values of the people and shows the positive attitudes, making it quite entertaining. The Chinese nation has a long history with profound cultural experience as it is a valuable treasure for all the mankind."
Speech by Stanley Tong at the Metaverse Film Forum