"Festival of Chinese Cinema in Russia" has opened in Moscow on Monday in light of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's recent visit to Russia. The Chinese actor and kungfu star Jackie Chan has attended the event. The festival will showcase a selection of Chinese films and is meant to help foster a closer cooperation between filmmakers from both countries.

"Festival of Chinese Cinema in Russia" has opened in Moscow on Monday in light of Chinese Premier Li Keqiang's recent visit to Russia.

China has changed dramatically in the years since many of these films were made. They now act as a narrative of that journey for audiences around the world. 

Here at this year's Festival of Chinese Cinema, a total of 7 Chinese films will be screened including "Wolf Totem", "The Dead End" and "Xuan Zang".

The event is also an echo to a Russian themed film festival held in Beijing and Xi'an earlier in June. Jackie Chan's action comedy Skiptrace has been chosen as the opening film.

"This festival aims to provide a bridge between the people of the two countries through the universal language of cinema," Jackie Chan said.

"I'm eager to know more about China and its people, and I hope to see more events like this," said a local resident.

The festival runs until November 27th in Moscow and Rostov.