The Shanghai International Film Festival (SIFF), founded in 1993, is China's only A-category international film festival accredited by the International Federation of Film Producers (IFPP).

The 25th SIFF, which ran from June 9 to June 18, 2023 received nearly 8,800 entries from over 128 countries and regions.

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Jason Statham (centre) and Wu Jing (second from left), who starred in Meg 2: The Trench, pose for a group photo on the red carpet at the opening ceremony of the 2023 Shanghai International Film Festival on June 9, 2023. [Photo provided to China Daily]

Film stars take photos at the Shanghai International Film Festival red carpet ceremony on June 9, 2023. [Photo/VCG]