Bangladesh, May 29 -- Hong Kong action movie star Jackie Chan has expressed his confidence in the recovery of the Chinese film industry, which was brought to a standstill due to COVID-19, as cinemas gradually reopen.

Chan, who is also a member of the National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference, made the remarks in an interview with People's Daily during the ongoing "two sessions".

He called for good movies to be made to get people back to the theatres. "I have just one suggestion to make - all film professionals need to continue to create good films," he said, noting that it's the only way to restore a close emotional connection with the audience.

Regardless of the external environment, film professiona...