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Film studio turns into art playground in Northwest China

2025-08-01 16:37

The Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, at the foot of Helan Mountain, in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, was the birthplace of action films. Now, it has become a stage of public art thanks to a collaboration with artists from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing.

Film studio turns into art playground in Northwest China

2025-08-01 16:37

The Zhenbeipu Western Film Studio, at the foot of Helan Mountain, in Yinchuan, Ningxia Hui autonomous region, was the birthplace of action films. Now, it has become a stage of public art thanks to a collaboration with artists from Sichuan Fine Arts Institute in Chongqing.

Divine experience for Beijing audiences

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