Zhang Yimou is surrounded by mediapersons on the sidelines of the CPPCC session. [China Daily]

Riding on the success of the Beijing Olympics last year, movie maestro Zhang Yimou is ready to treat audiences again with a fireworks extravaganza for the 60th anniversary of the country's founding on Oct 1 in Tian'anmen Square.

Zhang, who is famous for directing movies like Raise the Red Lantern and Hero, also said he would make a film for the anniversary celebrations and is working on the script for it.

As a famous member of the 11th National Committee of the Chinese People's Political Consultative Conference (CPPCC), Zhang tried to sneak pass reporters on his way into the Great Hall of the People at the opening of this?year's session on last Tuesday, but he was soon discovered and surrounded by mediapersons.

(China Daily, China.org.cn, March 10, 2009)