What defined cinema this year? Three cultural journalists from CGTN gathered for a roundtable to share their top film picks of 2025. Their choices span from cozy urban tales to interstellar adventures, reflecting the diversity and vitality of today’s cinematic landscape. 🎬✨
- Wonton Soup 🍜 – Zhao Xiaofei applauds this Shanghai-dialect gem that weaves food into an emotional tapestry, capturing the warmth of everyday urban life in the Chinese mainland’s bustling metropolis.
- Detective Chinatown 1900 🕵️♂️ – Liu Mohan dives into this co-production between the United States and the Chinese mainland. By exploring a historic Chinatown, the film bridges cultures and reinterprets identity through a global lens.
- Shenzhou 13 🚀 – Min Rui blasts off with this 8K space feature, showcasing the Chinese mainland’s latest achievements in aerospace technology alongside breakthrough cinematography that’s out of this world.
These picks highlight how filmmakers in 2025 are pushing boundaries – from heartfelt local stories to epic adventures beyond Earth. Which one will you watch first? 🎥🍿
Reference(s):
cgtn.com
