Mulan star Gong Li named jury president of Beijing International Film Festival
The organizing committee of Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF) – which kicks off Aug 14 – announced on Tuesday that movie star Gong Li will be the president of the international jury for this year’s Tiantan Awards.
A well-known international star, Gong has been a fixture of the industry for over 30 years. Her debut film
Red Sorghum 红高粱
hóng gāo liáng was a huge hit in 1987, and her role as Jiuer earned her a Golden Bear at the 38th Berlin International Film Festival, making her the first Chinese mainland performer to win the award. Then, in 1992 and 1993 she collected two more prestigious honors from Venice and Cannes for her roles in