Chen Kaige says that film and television creation should return to its original intention.

The 2025 Golden Panda International Cultural Forum was held in Chengdu on the 13th. Chen Kaige, director of China and chairman of the judging committee for the 2nd Golden Panda Award, expressed at the forum that digital special effects and artificial intelligence are reshaping the art of film and television with unprecedented power. But when technology gives wings to human imagination, we should be wary of the overly dazzling light of technology, will it obscure the essence of the story. AI can restore historical images and assist in creating beautiful products, but it cannot replace the judgment of directors, the ingenuity of screenwriters, and the performances of actors. Chen Kaige stated that in this age of information explosion, film and television creation should return to its essence, focus on human destiny, explore the meaning of life, and question the value of existence. Genuine innovation is not blind worship of technology, but reflecting on how to use new tools to tell ancient and eternal human stories.