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Large Medium SmallFilmmakers from 71 countries and regions are vying for the statuette of best foreign-language film at the 85th Academy Awards, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) has announced.
China's famous director Chen Kaige, with his latest film "Caught in the Web", Johnnie To, who directs Hong Kong crime drama "Life without Principle", and Chang Jung-chi, the helmsman behind the Taiwan film "Touch of the Light" which deals with the relationship between a blind pianist and an aspiring dancer, are among a crop of filmmakers to compete for the honor.
"Caught in the Web" (Trailer), a romantic piece about the online human flesh search which is a relatively new phenomenon among the netizens in China, was selected as Chinese mainland's sole candidate for the prestigious honor. This is Chen's fourth bid for the gold statuette.
The nomination will be made public on January 10, 2013. The award ceremony will be held on February 24 at the Dolby Theatre at Hollywood & Highland Center.
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