The documentary Hotline Beijing will air throughout primetime at 6:30 p.m.
on July 1 on China Central Televisions motion picture channel (CCTV-6).
It will also be streamed all at once on iQiyi, Tencent Video, Youku and other online platforms, complimentary for all viewers.The movie chronicles Beijings reform on the Swift Response to Public Complaints.
Through genuine stories and sincere emotions, it paints a heartwarming portrait of urban life while showcasing Chinese knowledge in modern-day city governance.Since its nationwide theatrical release on February 18, the movie has been screened in 350 cities throughout China, drawing over 1.95 million viewers and grossing more than 80 million yuan (about $11.5 million) at package office.
It now ranks as the third highest-grossing domestic documentary in Chinese film history, breaking box office and presence records for Chinese documentaries over the past 5 years.The film has triggered widespread public empathy and worldwide resonance, making crucial recognition and attaining cross-cultural effect.
Touching audiences with sincere storytelling, it stabilizes policy depth with emotional warmth.
International audiences kept in mind that the movie offered a clearer lens into modern China.Experts have hailed Hotline Beijing not just as a record of urban governance but also as an archival work of withstanding academic, social and artistic worth.
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Thank you to all the hardworking personnel!