Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council Photo: VCG

Compatriots on both sides of the Straits share the same language, ethnicity and cultural roots, which naturally leads to an emotional resonance with outstanding film and television works from both sides, and TV dramas, movies, and documentaries produced on the mainland are increasingly appreciated and affirmed by the people on the Taiwan island, said Zhu Fenglian, a spokesperson for the Taiwan Affairs Office of the State Council on Wednesday in response to a question regarding the popularity of the mainland TV series "Legend of Zang Hai" on the island.

When asked to comment on the mainland TV series "Legend of Zang Hai," which has ranked in the "Top 10 Hot Broadcasts of the Day in Taiwan" for seven consecutive days and media reports from the island indicating that the series is so captivating that viewers can't bear to stop watching, and they have highlighted the memorable quotes from the series, Zhu said that a large number of original cultural masterpieces have emerged, receiving high market recognition and widespread appreciation from audiences.

Zhu said that with the summer vacation approaching, more than 60 films are scheduled for release and many TV dramas are also ready to be launched. 

"We welcome our compatriots on the island to the mainland to experience a feast of films. We hope that more excellent mainland film and television works can be broadcast in the island in a timely manner. We are happy to see industry players from both sides work together to create more excellent works, bringing more shared memories of the era and cinematic enjoyment to the people on both sides of the Straits," Zhu added.

Global Times