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17th Shanghai Film Festival opens, honours Nicole Kidman and Jiang Wen
The 17th Shanghai Film Festival, or SIFF, has opend, with Jackie Chan, Nicole Kidman, and Hugh Grant among the celebrities gracing the opening ceremony.
Academy award-winner Kidman received an award for her outstanding contribution to the film industry.
In her acceptance speech, Kidman says she likes to be a little adventurous when it comes to choosing her roles.
The Australian actress is also on a tour promoting her latest film, "Grace of Monaco".
The film follows the true story of the Hollywood actress Grace Kelly who gave up her film career in pursuit of love when she married the Prince of Monaco.
Kidman, who plays Grace Kelly in the film, says she can understand why Kelly made that choice.
"When I won the Academy Award, I was at the loneliest time of my life. And that's when it really hit me that I had to go and get a life because I gave so much to my creative life. I was so poor in terms of my family life. And that's when I said in my head. I really believe in setting the vision and saying ok. I remember I saying now I want to find my soul mate because I got this and this. The Academy Award is not enough."
The film opened this year's Cannes Film Festival to very mixed reviews.
It will hit Chinese cinemas this Friday.
Chinese actor/director Jiang Wen was awarded in the opening ceremony for his contribution to the local cinema.
For the first time in the SIFF history, the jury will be headed by a woman, Chinese actress Gong Li.
The jury also includes Korean director Im Sang-soo, British director Sally Potter, Danish director Lone Scherfig, Chinese director Liu Jie, Iranian actor Peyman Moaadi and Japanese director Shunji Iwai.
Fifteen movies have been selected from over 1,000 submissions for the final 8 Golden Goblet Awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress.
Gong Li reveals that apart from artistic features, market potential is another important aspect of consideration when deciding the nominations.
"The 15 nominations do have their own commercial values. They are not just selected based on their artistic achievement. It's a combination of both sides. I feel this will be a trend for film festivals in the coming years."
The awards will be given out at the closing ceremony on Sunday.
Set up in 1993, SIFF is the most influential movie event in Asia.
'Dragon Nest' to play around the world
Staying with the film festival.
Film producer Bill Borden says that the Chinese animation film "Dragon Nest: Warriors' Dawn" (Long Zhi Gu: Po Xiao Qi Bing) will open in theatres around the world.
Borden is known for "Mission: Impossible 3" and "Kungfu" which starred Stephen Chow.
"When I look at the dragon, I thought it would be a great property, a truly international property. It will go around the world. Chinese film has a hard time playing outside of China but this one will. It will play all around the world."
The film, directed by Song Yuefeng, is adapted from a popular Chinese online game of the same name.
Chinese actresses Xia Zitong, Xu Jiao and actor Hu Ge have dubbed voices for the film.
Pop song singer Zhang Liangying will perform the theme song.
The film will hit Chinese cinemas at the end of next month.
Radio legend Casey Kasem dead at 82
U.S. radio legend Casey Kasem has died at the age of 82.
Kasem's daughter confirmed the loss via a statement posted online.
He had suffered from dementia, and had recently been involved in a bitter family court battle over his care.
Just days ago, a judge allowed the star's daughter to withhold food, liquid and medication from her father, a move opposed by Kasem's wife Jean.
Kasem came to fame in the 1970s.
He was best known as the host of "American Top 40".
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