The silver screen shines

The ongoing 20th Shanghai International Film Festival is showcasing around 500 acclaimed movies from 57 countries and regions. Xu Fan reports.

It rains frequently in Shanghai, but the humid weather hardly dampens the passions of those who love or are involved in cinema. The first city in China to screen foreign movies in theaters as early as 1896 is paying tribute to the tradition.

The ongoing 20th Shanghai International Film Festival, which runs from June 17 to 26, features around 500 acclaimed movies from 57 countries and regions.