Recently, 2018 Belt and Road Media Community Summit Forum lowered the curtain in the ancient capital - Xi'an, the Forum is instructed by SARFT (The State Administration of Radio and Television), hosted by China Media Group, organized by China International Television Corporation and China Radio, Film & Television Programs Exchanging Center, co-organized by Xi'an Broadcasting Station. As the first batch member of the Community, Mr. Feng QIAN, President of ORI GROUP was invited to the Forum and accepted the media interview who shared the experience and understanding on the international cooperation with the members from other countries. Initiative launched by China International Television Corporation and CCTV (China Central Television) early in May 2016 at the Arabia Radio and TV Festival, Belt and Road Media Community is the first international alliance of Film & TV which takes Silk Road as the link and face to all media. It’s the 3rd Forum since the Community was founded but the first time host by China Media Group. The Forum has gathered 103 organizations from 51 countries, including 5 new members joined this year like ASBU (Arab States Broadcasting Union) and TV Alliance (Germany). The Community has already made a breakthrough on the aspects like overseas China Hours/Channels, international co-production, program rating, News sharing and simultaneous broadcast activities abroad, created a new model of international media cooperation, and made a series of visibility achievements by enriching cooperation contents and expanding cooperation platforms. ORI GROUP has been dedicated to spreading Chinese culture, helping foreign audience to have a more intuitive understanding of the real and diversified China through its projects, vigorously promoting Chinese culture to go abroad, enhancing the Film & TV culture communication between China and foreign countries. As getting rich experience and tremendous strength in the animation, live-action along with world sales, ORI will keep up with the trend of the times, further explore the cooperation with high-quality domestic and overseas Film & TV enterprises, continue communication and enhance mutual trust, and to be an ambassador of friendly cultural exchanges between Chinese and foreign culture.

ORI GROUP was invited to take part in the 11th Conference of the Sub-committee of Sino-Russian Media Cooperation in Rostov-on-Don, Russia on August 29th. The conference was co-organized by the Department of International Cooperation, SARFT and the Ministry of Digital Development Communications and Media of Russia. Mr. Fan Weiping, Deputy Director of SARFT who is the chairman of the Sub-committee from the Chinese side, and Mr. Alexey Volin, Deputy Minister of Digital Development Communications and Media of Russia who is the chairman of the Sub-committee from the Russian side, both delivered the keynote address and signed a series of Meeting Minutes. The conference reviewed and summarized the work and achievements of media communication & cooperation between China and Russia from 2017 to 2018, drew up a plan about the media cooperation from 2018 to 2019 which would match up the activities of the China-Russia Year of Local Cooperation & Exchanges. In order to promote the practical media cooperation between China and Russia, the conference specially added the segment of communication and display. Mr. Feng QIAN, President of ORI GROUP delivered a speech which introduced ORI’s successful cooperation with Russian media enterprises in the past few years, including the animated feature film POLAR ADVENTURE’s theatrical release and the live-action WORLD CUP OF ASSASSIN’s shooting in Russia. He expressed his desire to distribute ORI’s new titles with Russian media enterprises and also invited them to co-produce the latest IP RETURN 2 and HOCKEY KING, which received warm responses from the Russian companies. ORI GROUP has built up the global network of animation industry cooperation and content distribution which covers more than 100 countries at present, with special attention to the cooperation with countries along the route of The Belt and Road. ORI will contribute for more cooperation in production and distribution with international players, strengthen the exchanges of works and cultures between China and the rest of the world, and build a bridge to the world for Chinese Film & TV as well as Chinese culture.

Malaysian film Rise of the Legend was officially theatrical released in China on September 7th. This film is based on the personal experience of Lee Chong Wei, one of the “Four Kings” in the field of global badminton. In this March, a grand premiere was held in Malaysia with more than 30,000 audiences. Themed by “keep going and never give up”, the film starts from Lee Chong Wei’s childhood, shows his badminton career and ends with a miracle battle in 2006 between him and his lifetime rival - Lin Dan. The film tells the stories of every important juncture happened during the growth of Lee Chong Wei, in a mild and warm way demonstrating the obstacle and the failure along with the passion and warmth he experienced. In addition to the inspirational elements which are essential to the sports biography, the film also incorporates the elements of family affection, teacher and student relationship, and romantic love. This is an inspirational film for the whole family. Rise of the Legend was screened in the Cannes International Film Festival in this May, entering the global sales stage and attracting the attention of many international buyers and distributors.

On July 3, the burning comedy film "World Cup of Assassin" is officially launched on iQIYI. The film cleverly combines comedy, kung fu as well as the high-profile World Cup elements. The story of easy and funny with suspense as well as passionate and bloody stadium battles make this movie quite brilliant. The film tells the story of the broken football player Patrick with a football dream who never gives up on the field and then marches into the World Cup. Patrick, who has nothing successful both in life and on the course, unexpectedly wins the opportunity to go to Russia to play the World Cup, but he is actually involved in an international vicious power struggle. The film is co-presented by Ori Pictures, China Film Group, Shanghai Dingshi Film Co. and the North and South Brothers. The film is directed by Nick Xu, starring Peng Yusi, and co-star Li Yu, Sun Mingyu, Li Xiangxuan, Li Hongtao, etc. The film seems to be full of all kinds of nonsense farce and comedy elements, but hidden football dream element behind it is moving. On the occasion of the film's launch, while the World Cup has entered a white-hot stage, this "World Cup" theme title is bound to attract the attention of the audience and harvest good results. Ori Pictures is exclusively responsible for the world sales of this title.

The 71st Cannes International Film Festival is closing soon and ORI has benefited a lot during this festival. ORI attended Cannes with nine films, including "RETURN", "RISE OF THE LEGEND", and etc. Among them, “RISE OF THE LEGEND" and "THE LOST LAND" have received favourable reviews after the screenings. Meanwhile, ORI organizes a special cocktail party and conducts an in-depth discussion on the different potential projects. ORI has also made new progress in terms of international co-productions. Many creative ideas including the new animated film "HOCKY KING" have aroused wide concern from international investors. It’s expected that the production of three international co-production films will be launched within this year. In addition, at this year's CANNES, ORI has also acquired the domestic distribution rights of two new titles, which are expected to be released in the cinemas shortly. Through a series of measures, ORI has further expanded the contacts and networks of the international film market, which has provided new ideas for world sales of films, and opened up new opportunities for the financing cooperation. In the future, ORI will continue to rely on the “PRO-ACTION” film spirit to develop the film industry and promote international cooperation.