LOS ANGELES, Sep. 24 (Xinhua) – Guangdong TV America celebrated its fifth anniversary on Saturday in Los Angeles. It was also the opening ceremony for the English version of the TV series Gone with the Ocean.

   Shen Haixiong, head of the Guangdong Provincial Publicity Department and chairman of the Guangdong International Cultural Association, spoke positively about the progress Guangdong TV America has made in recent years. He said that Guangdong mainstream media and overseas media have been deepening co-operation and exchanges, not only in joint platforms but also in content production in film and TV programs.

He hoped to see Guangdong and its partners in Los Angeles and in North America maintain closer bonds for mutual benefit and win-win development in the future.

   On the same day, the shooting of English version of the TV series Gone with the Ocean, which is co-producted by Guangdong TV and American production company, was officially started. It is the first time that Chinese and American TV artists work together to tell an Chinese story from American audience’s perspective.

   Guangdong TV America was landed in Los Angeles in 2012. It has covered millions of Chinese audience in the area and received warm welcome.

   U.S. Congresswomen Judy Chu also presented at the event and expressed congratulation.  (Enditem)