Chinese actor Guo Tao (left), walks the red carpet at the third Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Dec 5, 2020. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]

The curtain lifted on the 3rd Hainan Island International Film Festival on Saturday with stars walking a blue "red carpet" at the opening ceremony in the coastal city of Sanya.

The festival, held in South China's Hainan province, is dedicated to enhancing international film culture exchange and cooperation, advancing film industry development and promoting proliferation of film creations.