Editor's Note: China.org.cn presents our exclusive lists of top 10 unforgettable films, records and events in 2008.

		Top 10 entertainment events of the year Death, tragedy, scandal, wedding, divorce and charity were the motifs of the 2008 entertainment world in China and the rest of the world. As Charles Dickens once said, "It was the best of times; it was the worst of times". Top 10 countdown>>

		Best and Worst films in China this year China's film market started to mature in 2007. In 2008, as we start to look back at the whole year, we see cinema's growing popularity, and a film industry breakthrough in the field of small to medium-budget films. Chinese directors finally came to the understanding that chasing visual effects may not be what counts most. What's important is to present a good and convincing plot; otherwise even a Hollywood film will fail. Many did so in 2008. Some did not. Top 10 countdown>>

		Top 10 Chinese records 2008 Everyone knows 2008 was Olympic year. Chinese musicians released dozens of records aimed at the Olympic theme song race. We ended up with the lullaby You And Me preaching world harmony at the opening ceremony of Beijing Olympics. The all-star collection of songs specially written and produced for the Games sold millions in China. But that's not the whole story of the Chinese music scene in 2008. Let's take a look back at the best Chinese records of the year. Top 10 countdown>>

(China.org.cn December 31, 2008)