Chinese filmmakers to bring thrillers to Toronto festival
By NA LI in TORONTO | China Daily USA | Updated: 2018-07-27 23:10
Chinese filmmakers Zhang Yimou and Jiang Wen will present at the 43rd Toronto International Film Festival (TIFF) in September.
The master Zhang will bring his Shadow for a North American premiere. The epic battle story contrasts visuals that draw on China's centuries-old tradition of ink-wash painting against next-level fighting sequences, with dazzling effect.
The international premiere of Jiang's Hidden Man is a story on the cusp of the Second Sino-Japanese War. A spy (Eddie Peng) returns to China set on revenge, but finds himself plunged into a high-stakes game of intrigue, love and scheming, in the actor-director's energetic follow-up to Let the Bullets Fly and Gone with the Bullets.
The two movies are among the first round of titles premiering in the gala and special presentation and will be unveiled by Piers Handling, CEO and director of TIFF, and Artistic Director Cameron Bailey on Tuesday.
This first announcement includes 21 world premieres, seven international premieres, eight North American premieres and 11 Canadian premieres.
The 43rd TIFF runs from Sept 6-16.
"We have an exceptional selection of films this year that will excite festival audiences from all walks of life," said Handling. "Today's lineup showcases beloved auteurs alongside fresh voices in filmmaking. The sweeping range in cinematic storytelling from around the world is a testament to the uniqueness of the films that are being made."
"Every September we invite the whole film world to Toronto, one of the most diverse, movie-mad cities in the world," said Bailey. "I'm thrilled that we've been able to put together a lineup of galas and special presentations that reflects Toronto's spirit of inclusive, passionate engagement with film. We can't wait to unveil these films for our audience.
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