The 2024 Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF) is not only a platform for exchange between Chinese and overseas films but also a window to present Chinese cinematic arts. What types of films are popular among global film fans? Do they have any expectations for the future development of Chinese films? Does Shanghai fit their imagination of the "city of film"?

CGTN talks with several film fans, aged 11 to 75, at famous tourist attractions such as Wukang Road and the Bund in Shanghai, including fans from Germany, South Korea and China's Taiwan region. Watch the video to learn about their favorite films!

Video director and editor: Shi Chan

Camera: Tian Rongzhen

Cover photo designers: Liu Shaozhen, Li Wenyi

Producer: Li Meng