Han Jie named Golden Goblet best director
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CRI, June 20, 2011
Chinese director Han Jie has won the Golden Goblet award for directing, for his surreal drama "Mr. Tree" at the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival.
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Chinese director Han Jie (center) arrives for the closing ceremony of the 14th Shanghai International Film Festival at the Shanghai Grand Theater on Sunday, June 19, 2011. Han Jie was named best director at the festival for his film "Mr. Tree". He is joined by (from left to right) actor Wang Baoqiang, actresses Tan Zhuo and Zhao Tao, and director Jia Zhangke. [Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/Xie Tingting] |
"Mr. Tree" is Han's second feature film. Accepting the award Sunday night (June 19, 2011), the director thanked his mentor, filmmaker Jia Zhangke. "I originally thought being a cinematographer was enough for me. It was Jia Zhangke who encouraged me to choose directing."
Jia Zhangke is also the producer of "Mr. Tree". The film, which is about a young rural man's search for dignity, also won the Jury Grand Prix.
The best film award went to Turkish drama "Hayde Bre", which also earned Sevket Emrulla the best actor award.
Lv Xingchen from the Chinese film, "The Young Man Sings Folk Songs in the Opposite Door" won best actress for her big-screen debut.
"This is truly a big surprise," the first-time actress said as she nervously stood on the stage of the Shanghai Grand Theater, "I never thought I would win."
"The Young Man Sings Folk Songs in the Opposite Door" is a love drama set in Ziyang County in northwestern China's Shaanxi Province. The film also won the awards for best screenplay and best music.
The winners were selected by an international jury led by Oscar-winning American director Barry Levinson.
During his speech at the closing ceremony, Levinson expressed his hope for the festival, "China has emerged very quickly in the last a few years to become an economic force in the world of nations. It will be interesting to see the growth of the Shanghai International Film Festival in years to come. It is relatively new compared to other film festivals, but it's quickly gaining recognition. I look forward to seeing it evolve, and how influential it may become. I would like to see it nurture and promote the world's visual story-tellers and become a shining light for filmmakers' creativity."
The 14th edition of the annual Shanghai International Film Festival opened on June 11 and saw many local movie buffs brave the rain to see the hundreds of classic and new films screened at the festival.
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