Touching tales of 'Foreigners in Tianjin'

A documentary titled Foreigners in Tianjin will be broadcast from May 19 to 27 on Tianjin TV.

The documentary features 24 foreigners who currently live or work in Tianjin or used to in the past, showcasing their deep insights into the city, renowned for its unique infusion of Western and Chinese cultures and history.

The documentary was shot by J S Lee Works under the TV and Broadcast Section, the Haihe Media Center.

Staff members of the workshop went to nine countries, including the United States, Israel and Denmark, and focused the lens on touching stories from foreigners including celebrities, economists and entrepreneurs, according to Li Jiasen, director of the documentary.

The documentary has some heartwarming tales of Jewish lives in Tianjin.

Song Anna, an author and researcher on Jewish history during the World War II (1939-45), said: "The documentary displayed Jews' profound love for Tianjin as many of them came to Tianjin during that period."

The documentary featured the early promoters of Tianjin's sister city partnership with Kobe, in Japan.

Akira Umesawa, chief representative of the liaison office for Kobe to Tianjin Trade and Economic Exchanges, said: "The Japanese city has built a partnership with Tianjin since the 1980s and will join hands with the city in more industries including the advanced healthcare and artificial intelligence sector."

J S Lee Works was founded by Li and produced the global promotion publicity video in April during the city's global promotion campaign launched by the Ministry of Foreign Affairs.