Film about Chinese composer appeals to Istanbul audience

Bekir Karliga (L), president of the Istanbul International Civilizations Center, Cui Wei (C), Chinese consul general in Istanbul, and Shen Jian (R), film producer of The Composer and president of Chinese movie-making company Shinework Pictures, attend the film premiere in Istanbul, Turkey, Oct. 24, 2019. The Composer, a film about late Chinese composer Xian Xinghai which was co-produced by China and Kazakhstan, gripped the audience on Thursday as it premiered at the 7th Bosphorus Film Festival in Istanbul. (Xinhua/Xu Suhui)