Beijing film festival opens with a sea of stars

Model-actress Lin Chi-ling, who is from Taiwan, recalled that she entered the Chinese film industry during its golden era, in director John Woo's war epic Red Cliff. She added that she feels good returning to the festival to reunite with old friends.

Li Shaohong, director of The Dream of the Red Chamber, accompanied by 13 actresses and an actor — the largest ensemble among all the film crews — disclosed that the film, adapted from one of the country's most renowned ancient novels, was completed six years ago. At that time, for most of the actors, it was their first role in a film, and they were accompanied by their parents during the work, she added.