The tourist haven of Suzhou in eastern China became a heaven for
star-chasers Wednesday night, as big names from the country's
entertainment circle gathered there to raise the curtain on China's
top film gala.
The 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival opened
with film stars singing and dancing on the stage.
Suzhou-born Hong Kong actress Carina Lau kicked off the night
with a show-off of her dancing skills. Lau was followed by mainland
actresses Huang Shengyi, Huang Yi, and actor Huang Xiaoming.
Action movie superstar, Jackie Chan, also took to the stage to
share his memories of the film festival.
Singing sensations, including Jolin Tsai and Tsai Chin from
Taiwan, and Joey Yung from Hong Kong, also contributed to the
festival.
In the following days, a multitude of domestic and foreign films
will be screened in different sessions. A special screening section
is planned for Chinese winners of the Venice International Film
Festival. Marco Muller, director of the Venice film festival, will
appear on the scene to greet the audience.
The festival will wrap up on Saturday with another star-studded
night honoring winners of the Golden Rooster Awards, known as
China's Oscars.
Special guests announce the
opening of the 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film
Festival held in Suzhou on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
Hong Kong actress Carina
Lau attended the 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film
Festival in Suzhou on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
Kung Fu film star Jackie
Chan attended the 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film
Festival in Suzhou on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
Renowned Chinese mainland
actor Ge You attended the 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers
Film Festival in Suzhou on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
Hong Kong actress and
singer Karen Mok attended the 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred
Flowers Film Festival in Suzhou on Wednesday, October 24,
2007.
Taiwan pop singer Jolin
Tsai attended the 16th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film
Festival in Suzhou on Wednesday, October 24, 2007.
(CRI.cn Octobert 25, 2007)
