“Cherry Blossoms,” a coming-of-age feature film produced in Yantian, hit cinemas nationwide on June 13, with a premiere ceremony held at the IMAX cinema in One Mall in the district.

Guests pose for a group photo after the premiere of "Cherry Blossoms." File photos

Directed by Li Jun and starring young actors including Xu Jiazhou and Jin Ling, the film follows Qiu Feng, a young man with a passion for music who wants to form a band. While chasing his musical dream, Qiu rekindles his relationship with his estranged father and meets his soulmate.

Most of the scenes were shot in Yantian, highlighting the district’s unique coastal and mountain scenery alongside its vibrant city life.

From the morning glow along the seaside boardwalk in Shatoujiao and the azure waters and sandy beaches of Dameisha, to the magnificent vistas of the Wutong Mountains and the lively night market at Yangang Port, Yantian’s landmarks serve as the film’s stunning backdrops.

An aerial view of Dameisha Beach.

Feng Yuan, chairman of Yantian’s Film and Television Artists Association, noted that the film, born from Yantian’s natural “mountain-and-sea studio,” allows the beautiful scenery and a touching story to empower each other. He expressed hope that more films and TV productions would choose to shoot on location in Yantian.

The film has been shortlisted for the 5th Hong Kong Bauhinia International Film Festival.

Most of the film's scenes have been shot on location in Yantian.

At the event, producer Wen Bao revealed that a micro-drama titled “Brides of the Twin Cities” is being produced in Yantian. The show focuses on the story of three women in Shenzhen and Hong Kong over the past 30 years, set against the backdrop of the return of Hong Kong to the motherland and the continuous integration of the twin cities.