In The Spotlight

On this special edition of "In the Spotlight," we bring you to the front-row of the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival.

Ranking as one of the largest film events in East Asia, the 17th Shanghai International Film Festival kicked off on June 14. So first up on today's program, we will take you to experience the glitz and glamour of the red carpet. We will also bring you the inside story of the Golden goblet jury. Following that, the world-renowned Madame Tussauds wax museum finally lands in the capital city of China. We'll take you on a tour of this world-renowned attraction. Next, young artist Zhang Wenrong opened his first solo exhibition in Beijing. We will explore how his paintings present people's inner world. And finally, it's reading time; we'll introduce you to the book "Stories from My Chinese Journey" by American writer Mark Levine.

First up on this week's program, the body of Minfanglei, which is "the largest of its kind of bronze wine-vessel ", has been returned to its homeland in central China's Hunan province, to be paired with its lid after nearly a century apart. We will take you to find out the twists and turns the bronze experienced. Following that, we will find out how Chinese film companies are trying to attract fans in Europe and North America, and how film has been embedded into the blood of Shanghai locals. Finally, we will read a book titled "The Zoo" by Fu Yuehui together.

Hello and welcome to this edition of "In the Spotlight", a show featuring arts, culture and showbiz from right here in China. I'm your host Xiaohua. Today, we'll bring you Notes of a Deviant, the perfect book to explore the stories behind the play Rhinoceros in Love and the art style and personality of its playwright Liao Yimei. And then, an opera based on the tragic story of a love triangle which dates back to the historical periods of ancient Rome, Norma, is scheduled to meet Beijing audiences in early September. And also, the 11th Shanghai Book Fair has opened at the exhibition center in downtown Shanghai. We'll follow our reporter to see how writers from outside of China are promoting their works at the book fair. Our program will be wrapped up with a report on exploring the charm of a unique genre of folk music prevailing in Northwest China. So, lots of interesting and informative stories up ahead on "In the Spotlight". Stay with us.

Hello and welcome to this edition of "In the Spotlight", a show featuring arts, culture and showbiz from right here in China. I'm your host Li Ningjing. First up on today's program, we will tell you about Germany's Goethe-Institute that is bringing several modern German plays to an experimental theatre here in Beijing. Following that, we'll be looking at an artisan who has spent her life preserving Yugur culture through clothing. Plus, we will read an encyclopedia about female health, "Only Doctors know" by Dr. Zhang Yu. And finally, we'll hear our movie reviewer Laiming's assessment of "The White Haired Witch of Lunar Kingdom", a Chinese wuxia-fantasy 3D film adapted from Liang Yusheng's novel, Baifa Monu Zhuan. So, plenty of entertaining and informative stories up ahead on 'In the Spotlight', stay tuned.