2016年CRI Chinese Filmmakers, Tourists Eye for Prague

 

Chinese romantic drama Somewhere Only We Know, filmed in the Czech capital Prague, introduced Chinese moviegoers to the European city last year and left many deeply impressed by its beauty.

Thomas Krejci, executive producer of Milk and Honey Pictures, participated in the shooting of the film.

"At that time two years ago they started looking for some city where they could basically produce this European story. This European story has been very essential for the movie itself. At that time, they had been looking at Paris. Since Paris turned out to be so expensive, they basically changed their mind and instead of shooting in Paris, they basically decided¹ to shoot here in Prague."

Prague not only boasts a number of fairy-tale castles, but also allows tax savings² of 60 percent compared with Paris.

The Czech government has established a film reward plan to attract producers from around the world.

Katerina Kalistova is the Czech Deputy Minister of Culture.

"We pay back 20 percent of the money spent in the Czech Republic to the Czech residents. That's how we support it financially. But in the Czech Republic, we have very nice locations, we have a very dense³ net of castles and chateaux. [That's] why the international productions go to Czech Republic very often, and I hope that we will have more Chinese productions here."

More Chinese directors and producers are planning to look for film subjects in Prague.

Krejci says he is doing three Chinese films.

"Now, the thinking of the Chinese audience is far more international. China wants to... be seen in a context of everybody else living outside of China."

China and the Czech Republic signed a memorandum⁴ of understanding on film exchanges and cooperation last November.

This cooperation has not only boosted cultural exchanges between the two countries, but also stimulated⁵ tourism development.

According to Czech Tourism Administration, the number of Chinese tourists visiting the Czech Republic each year has increased from just 17,000 in 2005 to more than a quarter of a million last year.

1 decided   

adj.决定了的，坚决的；明显的，明确的

参考例句：

• This gave them a decided advantage over their opponents.这使他们比对手具有明显的优势。
• There is a decided difference between British and Chinese way of greeting.英国人和中国人打招呼的方式有很明显的区别。

2 savings   

n.存款，储蓄

参考例句：

• I can't afford the vacation,for it would eat up my savings.我度不起假，那样会把我的积蓄用光的。
• By this time he had used up all his savings.到这时，他的存款已全部用完。

3 dense   

a.密集的，稠密的，浓密的；密度大的

参考例句：

• The general ambushed his troops in the dense woods. 将军把部队埋伏在浓密的树林里。
• The path was completely covered by the dense foliage. 小路被树叶厚厚地盖了一层。

4 memorandum   

n.备忘录，便笺

参考例句：

• The memorandum was dated 23 August,2008.备忘录上注明的日期是2008年8月23日。
• The Secretary notes down the date of the meeting in her memorandum book.秘书把会议日期都写在记事本上。

5 stimulated   

a.刺激的

参考例句：

• The exhibition has stimulated interest in her work. 展览增进了人们对她作品的兴趣。
• The award has stimulated her into working still harder. 奖金促使她更加努力地工作。