Shows are cutting back on scenes that depict smoking

Reductions not nearly enough to shield children, health official says

Smoking scenes have been significantly reduced in Chinese films and TV series in the past decade thanks to increasing awareness by the industry and the public, according to a new survey by the Chinese Association on Tobacco Control.

Running against the trend was renowned film director Feng Xiaogang, who earned the association's Dirty Ashtray Award for the second year in a row.