Zhang Yimou laments absence of 'Coming Home' from Cannes
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Chinese film director Zhang Yimou has said he is sorry for his lead actress and actor, Gong Li and Chen Daoming, after it emerged that his new film "coming Home" will be showing out of competition at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
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Film director Zhang Yimou attends a press conference on his new film "Coming Home" in Beijing on April 21, 2014. Zhang joins a panel interview after the press conference and answers questions as to why the film would not compete at this year's Cannes Film Festival. [Photo/CRI] |
The drama tells the story of a Chinese man who is forced into marriage and flees to America, but on his return home he is sent to a labour camp.
The Chinese film industry received a boost in Europe recently after "Black Coal Thin Ice" won the Golden and Silver Bear awards for Best Film and Best Actor at the Berlin Film Festival, but Zhang himself seemed unconcerned that it won't be competing for the coveted Palm D'or. Zhang said, "I used to participate in various film festivals. Therefore, filming for me is not to compete in film festivals. It's decided by several part whether the film would compete (for the Palme d'Or) at Cannes Film Festival. I can't decide it subjectively. But I feel a little bit sorry for actress Gong Li and actor Chen Daoming. They could have competed with any actress or actor."
Zhang, was joined by the film's stars for a press conference in Beijing on Monday afternoon.
Asked about box office expectations, Zhang responded that he cared more about the quality of the film rather than the box office takings.
Coming Home forced marriage is to hit Chinese screens on May 16th.
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