Taste Classics and New Legends

The 2023 New Zealand Chinese Film Week took place in Auckland, Wellington, and Christchurch, featuring the screening of 16 films across the three cities. The lineup included Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms, which won the Best Feature Film award at the 36th China Golden Rooster Awards, the short film The Grassland by Tibetan director Pema Tseden, and the feature film Balloon, which explores the dilemmas faced by women.

After the screening of Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms, director Wuershan engaged in a discussion with the audience and his New Zealand counterparts. He emphasized the importance of international collaboration in telling compelling Chinese stories through cinema. He acknowledged the contribution of New Zealand professionals to the success of Creation of the Gods and announced plans to collaborate with New Zealand special effects teams for the post-production of the second and third installments of the series. Wuershan expressed optimism about the potential for further cooperation between the Chinese and New Zealand film industries.

The New Zealand Chinese Film Week was organized by the New Zealand Chinese Film Week Organizing Committee and hosted by New Zealand Menwai Culture Communication Co., Ltd., with support from the Auckland Chinese Cultural Centre.