Focus Taiwan
Date: 2018/07/17
By: Chiang Pei-ling and William Yen
Taipei, July 17 (CNA) Renowned Chinese film actress Gong Li (鞏俐) is to chair
Gong Li (鞏俐) / photo courtesy of Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival Executive Committee
the jury at the 55th Golden Horse Awards following an invitation from Ang Lee (李安), executive committee chairman of the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, according to a press release issued by the committee Tuesday.
Lee, two-time Oscar-winning director and chair of the jury for the 2013 Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival, believes Gong is the right person as she is an important figure in the Chinese-language film industry and has considerable international experience, the statement said.
Gong expressed her gratitude at the invitation, willingness to accept the challenge and unreserved dedication to the cinematic arts, the press release pointed out.
The actress shot to stardom in 1988 following the release of Red Sorghum, which received the Golden Bear Award at the Berlin International Film Festival (Berlinale), the press release said. [FULL STORY]