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Depp was mobbed by fans wherever he went but said he felt at home in China and could imagine living there. 

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Depp arrives at a red carpet Transcendence event in Beijing. 

The 'Transcendence' Red Carpet in Beijing

The scene at the red carpet Transcendence event that was held in a restored industrial space in Beijing's arts district. The party, which featured Depp learning some Chinese, playing guitar and introducing the film's themes, was taped and will air as a 60-minute primetime special on Zhejiang TV across China. 

Johnny Depp and David Tao

Johnny Depp joined local rock star David Tao for an impromptu jam session at an event organized by Chinese studio DMG.

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Depp and Tao jammed while the invite-only crowd of about 1,000 local film and entertainment industry figures looked on. 

Johnny Depp and David Tao

Tao sang a cover of the 1990s Chinese rock classic "Yi Wu Suo You" ("Nothing to My Name") -- a powerful anthem for China's younger generations, with some political overtones.

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Depp enters a record shop during a day of sightseeing with Dan Mintz, CEO of DMG Entertainment, co-producers of the upcoming sci-fi thriller Transcendence. 

Johnny Depp and Dan Mintz

Depp and Mintz talk as they tour the hutongs (the warren-like alleyways between Beijing's traditional low-slung courtyard residences) in the city's arts district.

Johnny Depp and Dan Mintz

Depp and DMG's Mintz view a painting.

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Depp and Mintz visit an artist's studio. 

Johnny Depp, DMG CEO Dan Mintz and Chinese artist Ren Zhe

Depp and Mintz admire a sculpture by Ren Zhe in the Chinese artist's sprawling industrial space. 

Ren Zhe, Dan Mintz and Johnny Depp

Depp does some sculpting in the studio of Chinese artist Ren Zhe in Beijing's historic 798 arts district, an industrial region of the city that was taken over by artists in the 1990s. 

Dan Mintz, Johnny Depp, Ren Zhe

Depp and Chinese artist Ren Zhe get collaborative. 

Johnny Depp and Dan Mintz

Depp and Mintz stop at a bookstore, where Depp bought several books and spent time chatting with the staff. 

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Depp shared his views on acting with students from the Beijing Film Academy before a "House of Creativity" panel discussion in Beijing. 

Johnny Depp, Dan Mintz and artists

On Depp's second night in China he took part in a "House of Creativity" roundtable event, discussing the role of art, acting and craft in U.S. and Chinese society with veteran actor and director Zhang Guang Bei, fashion designer Guo Pei, singer Liu Jia, photographer Chen Man and DMG's Dan Mintz. 

Johnny Depp, Dan Mintz and artists

Depp listens as DMG president Wu Bing makes a point during a discussion with figures from the Beijing art scene.