At the Shanghai International Film Festival, director Zhong Kaifeng unveiled his debut feature 'Atlantic Rhapsody' in the main competition. The film examines memory and sound within the declining landscape of a Northeast Chinese industrial city, featuring performances by Li Xueqin, Wang Yitong, Yin Fang, and Huang Miyi. The presentation and post-screening Q&A with Kaifeng, producers Wang Tianxiao and Zhengjing, and cast members marked a significant platform for emerging Chinese cinema.

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