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.
Renowned singer Jeff Chang (L) from China's Taiwan and Loura Lou, the Chinese actress noted for playing Hu Yifei in the hit sitcom television series, iPartment, arrive 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]
Thai-Chinese singer MiMi Lee, in a stunning white gown, and Chinese singer Li Zhenning, famous in the Chinese idol survival show, Qing Chun You Ni, stride across the blue "red carpet" at the third Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Dec 5, 2020. [Photo by Zuo Jianan/chinadaily.com.cn]
Chinese actress Ma Li, known for her roles in Heart for Heaven and Goodbye Mr. Loser, attends at the opening of the third Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Dec 5, 2020. [Photo by Zuo Jianan/chinadaily.com.cn]
Wong Jing (L), a Hong Kong film director, producer, actor, and screenwriter, poses with renowned director and screenwriter Manfred Wong 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]
Renowned visual effects supervisor Christopher Bremble (L) and famous producer Natacha Devillers arrive at the third Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Dec 5, 2020. [Photo by Zuo Jianan/chinadaily.com.cn]
Chinese film director Guan Hu, whose works include The Eight Hundred, which depicts the defense of a warehouse by a small band of ill-equipped Chinese soldiers during the Japanese invasion of Shanghai in 1937, arrives 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]
Famous singer Coco Lee walks on the red carpet of the third Hainan Island International Film Festival in Sanya, South China's Hainan province, on Dec 5, 2020. [Photo provided to chinadaily.com.cn]
Chinese actor Duan Yihong arrives 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]
Majid Majidi, an Iranian director, screenwriter and producer who has been nominated for numerous international film awards, including the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film, the Golden Bear at the Berlin Film Festival and the Golden Lion at the Venice Film Festival, arrives 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]