On March 26, the 2024 “Mysterious Shu Charm · Hundred Sichuan Stories” Online Audio-Visual Excellence Awards Ceremony was held in Chengdu. During the event, 50 outstanding works selected in the competition were honored. Among them, The Birth Story of Fu Bao: Protecting the Giant Panda and Hundred Museums, Hundred Treasures: Sichuan Treasures (Season 2), both produced by Sichuan Radio and Television, won first prize.
During an interview, documentary director Zuo Tao from Sichuan Radio and Television revealed that a sequel to The Birth Story of Fu Bao, titled Our Fu Bao, will be released later this year.
“Fu Bao returned to China last year and has experienced many new stories since then. This new documentary will showcase the efforts made in China for Fu Bao, the love and care dedicated to her, and everything done to ensure her well-being. That’s how Our Fu Bao came to be,” said Zuo Tao. The documentary is still in production, and on March 25, the filming crew captured footage of Fu Bao’s first public appearance since her return. “This is another story of love across borders—first, people in South Korea cared for Fu Bao, and now people in China continue to do so.”
The Birth Story of Fu Bao: Protecting the Giant Panda was jointly produced by Sichuan Radio and Television, Sichuan Golden Panda New Media Co., China International Publishing Group, and Shanghai Kuanyu Digital Technology Co. The documentary was released in November 2023, featuring rare footage of Fu Bao, the first giant panda born in South Korea, and her extraordinary journey. It highlights cross-border panda conservation, international cultural exchange, and the shared love for these beloved animals. Since its release, the documentary has gained widespread attention, frequently trending on social media and receiving numerous accolades. It was recognized as an Outstanding Online Audio-Visual Work by China’s National Radio and Television Administration in 2023, named one of the top ten short documentaries at the 30th China Documentary Academic Festival, and awarded in the 2024 “Mysterious Shu Charm · Hundred Sichuan Stories” competition.