"Spreading Xi Jinping's Gospel"... Zhang Ziyi and Zhen Zidan Promote 'Socialist Cultural Power'

Famous Chinese Figures Express Successive Support for Xi Jinping's Policies

Chinese top star Zhang Ziyi, famous for the movie 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon'. Photo by Asia Economy DB.

[Asia Economy Reporter Yoon Seul-gi] Chinese star actors such as Zhang Ziyi (43) and Donnie Yen (59, Yuen Siu-tien) are taking the lead in promoting Chinese President Xi Jinping's message of a "cultural powerhouse."

According to The Times on the 27th, Zhang Ziyi, a top Chinese star famous for the movie "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," stated, "In the future, I will follow President Xi's instructions and adhere to China's cultural attitude, sing the passion of this era, and tell China's story in a better way."

She added, "As an artist and cultural worker, I have earnestly studied and understood the General Secretary's demands," saying that Xi's remarks are educational and inspiring, clarifying the direction of efforts she will devote to her future acting career.

Donnie Yen, a leading Hong Kong action actor and film/martial arts director, also publicly expressed support to play a more positive role in guiding young people. Donnie Yen said on CCTV, "Under the leadership of the new leadership with General Secretary Xi Jinping at its core, China will surely declare a new era in film production." Famous actors such as Tong Dawei (43) and Liu Tao (44) also pledged to dedicate themselves as art workers following the directives of the Chinese Communist Party.

The media explained, "Zhang Ziyi, the star of 'Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon,' is spreading Xi Jinping's gospel as a cheerleader for the Communist Party," noting that the public support from cultural figures is in response to the order that celebrities active in China must comply with core socialist values and make positive contributions.

Meanwhile, at the 20th National Congress of the Communist Party, President Xi emphasized that China must become a cultural powerhouse based on socialist values, patriotism, collectivism, and the promotion of traditional Chinese culture. He said, "We must continuously enhance the soft power of national culture and the influence of Chinese culture," adding, "We must strengthen the dissemination and influence of Chinese civilization, firmly uphold the position of Chinese culture, eloquently tell China's story, and promote Chinese culture to advance further toward the world."

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