STORY: Play "Les Miserables" staged to mark China-France ties
SHOOTING TIME: Feb. 27, 2024
DATELINE: March 1, 2024
LENGTH: 00:00:51
LOCATION: SHANGHAI, China
CATEGORY: CULTURE

SHOTLIST:
1. various of Les Miserables
2. SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOAN VALADOU, Consul General of France in Shanghai
3. various of Les Miserables
4. SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YE, Actor

STORYLINE:

A drama based on Victor Hugo's celebrated novel "Les Miserables" was staged in Shanghai on Friday.

It is to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the establishment of diplomatic relations between China and France. 

According to Joan Valadou, Consul General of France in Shanghai, the play is a good example of China-France cultural exchanges.

SOUNDBITE 1 (Chinese): JOAN VALADOU, Consul General of France in Shanghai
"Culture has played a vital role in the relationship between France and China for a long time, which brings us a lot of things. In Shanghai, we have arranged many first-class cultural institutions to hold various cultural and artistic activities this year. The play "Les Miserables" that we just mentioned today is a very good example."

Chinese actor Liu Ye portrayed the role of the protagonist, Jean Valjean.

SOUNDBITE 2 (Chinese): LIU YE, Actor
"The play is performed in Chinese, but they (the French audience) will surely understand each character. I think it's a step forward for our cultural exchanges."

Xinhua News Agency correspondents reporting from Shanghai, China.
(XHTV)