The 12th Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF), started its eight-day schedule on Thursday, in the southeastern port city of Pusan, South Korea.

Director Feng Xiaogang and his crew of the film The Assembly at the premiere to open the 12th Pusan International Film Festival in the southeastern port city of Pusan, South Korea on Thursday, October 4, 2007.

China's portal website Sina reports many South Korean stars, including Kim So Yeon, Eugene, Uhm Jung Hwa, Jang Hyuk, Kim Tae Hee and Lee Dong Gun walked the red carpet at the festival opening ceremony.

Famous Chinese director Feng Xiaogang's film The Assembly was selected as the PIFF opening presentation. Feng and other staff members held a press conference on Thursday afternoon before the film's world premiere.

Chinese director Jiang Wen also arrived to take part in the film festival, bringing his latest effort The Sun Also Rises.

South Korean actress Kim So Yeon arrives on the red carpet for the 12th Pusan International Film Festival in the southeastern port city of Pusan, South Korea on Thursday, October 4, 2007.

Eugene, former member of South Korean top girl group S.E.S, walks the red carpet at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival in the southeastern port city of Pusan, South Korea on Thursday, October 4, 2007.

South Korean singer and actor Jang Hyuk appears on the red carpet at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival in the southeastern port city of Pusan, South Korea on Thursday, October 4, 2007.

South Korean veteran singer and actress Uhm Jung Hwa (L) and actor Lee Dong Gun walk on the red carpet at the 12th Pusan International Film Festival in the southeastern port city of Pusan, South Korea on Thursday, October 4, 2007.

(CRI.cn October 5, 2007)