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Beijing—Danny Boyle was in Beijing last week to promote Slumdog Millionaire, the Oscar-winning movie that is currently showing in over 2,000 cinemas across the country.
“It’s a huge honor as not many films get permission,” Boyle said. Only 20 major foreign films are released on the mainland every year, and Slumdog has received the fastest China premiere (首映) of any Oscar-winning film.
The British director talked at length about why be believed the film had been such a hit . it helped, as people want to watch different stories now. it’s not just about money and success,” he said. “ It’s about love in the end. And I think every culture loves that idea.”
Boyle was so impressed by his trip to China that he hadn’t ruled out a return to the country one day to shoot a film.
“When I arrived, we went straight to Tian’anmen Square and it was a wonderful day,” he said. “ When you have city that is full of people and stories like Mumbai, Beijing or Shanghai, it’s just so much excitement and potential for a filmmaker. It’s like a dream come true.”
