With the 60th edition of the Cannes Film Festival just days away, cinephiles and industryites the world over are preparing for a new round of the best movies from around the globe.
The Cannes film festival is to open officially to red-carpet glory on Wednesday, but already this Riviera resort is bustling as final preparations are made to host the global invasion of stars and celluloid.
The Cannes film festival can be heaven for some and hell for others. It brings up starkly different memories for Polish film-maker Andrzej Wajda and Egyptian actor Omar Sharif, the two said in interviews with AFPTV.
Chinese director Wong Kar-wai has proved a revelation in a Hong Kong cinema scene known for its gangster and martial arts flicks, yet his unique style has won him more fans overseas than at home.
Five renowned Chinese directors -- Stanley Kwan, Hark Tsui, Wong Kar-wai, Ann Hui and Stephen Chow -- are expected to announce their new film plans at the upcoming Cannes Film Festival in May.
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