Filmmakers encouraged to go for realism

President asks advisers in art, culture, social sciences to place people at center

Chinese filmmakers and TV producers said they were encouraged by President Xi Jinping's speech on Monday calling for more realistic themes during a discussion with political advisers from culture, art and social science circles.

Xi called on the political advisers to listen to the voice of the times, keep up with the times and put the people at the center of their work.