"Fantastic!" – that's how British director David Yates reacted to China topping the global box office so far this year, speaking with CGTN's Zhang Meng on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 15th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF).

As a jury member for this year's BJIFF Tiantan Awards, Yates emphasized the power of the big screen experience: "Bringing people together in the same space to share emotions" – that's what cinema is all about.