Film subject more important than stars

Editor's Note: China's movie box office reached a record 60.98 billion yuan ($8.88 billion) last year, up 9 percent from 2017, with domestic movies accounting for 62.5 percent of the total, according to the State Film Administration. What new features and trends were visible in Chinese films, and how can domestic filmmakers improve their products in the future? Two experts share their views on the issue with China Daily's Yao Yuxin. Excerpts follow:

Filmmakers must work on a wide variety of topics

The box office has set a new record, but it may hit the ceiling at 80 billion yuan in the next few years, as the numbers of cinemas and on-screen movies have nearly reached a saturation point.