I. Regulatory Authority

Laws and regulations related to the film industry stipulate that the film administrative department of the State Council shall be responsible for the film work across the country; and the film administrative departments of the local people's governments at or above the county level shall be responsible for the film work w ithin their respective administrative regions.

According to the Plan of Deepening the Reform of the Institution of the Party and the State issued by the CPC Central Committee,which took effect on March 21, 2018, the film management responsibilities of the former State Administration of Press, Publication, Radio, Film and Television were assigned to the Central Propaganda Department, which uniformly manages the film industry, highlighting the film's special status in publicity. The plaque of the China Film Administration shall be hung at the Publicity Department of the CPC Central Committee. After the adjustment, the main duties of the Central Propaganda Department regarding film management are to manage film administrative affairs, guide and supervise film production, distribution, and projection, organize examination of film content, guide and coordinate major national film activities, and undertake foreign cooperation of film making, international cooperation and communication of input and output films.