New film production base to be established in city

The Shanghai government is looking to build on the city's reputation as the birthplace of China's film industry by establishing a large high-tech film production base in Songjiang district within the next few years.

This measure was one of the 50 guidelines released by the municipal government on Dec 14 aimed at further developing the city's cultural and innovative industry.

According to Yu Xiufen, director of the Shanghai Municipal Administration of Culture, Radio, Film and TV, the Songjiang base will consolidate the city's abundant film resources that are currently scattered across districts like Jing'an, Xuhui and Putuo.