Shanghai Film Festival Head Charts an Eclectic 28th Edition: ‘Great Stories Are What Truly Connect’

Source: www.variety.com · Section: entertainment-sports · Bias: Center-Right · Published: Mon, 15 Jun 2026 06:05:32 GMT

As the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival gets underway, the spotlight is fixed on Hong Kong screen icon Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who presides over the Golden Goblet Awards as jury president. Leung’s presence, together with 12 world premieres in the Main Competition, marks SIFF’s distinction as mainland China’s sole FIAPF-recognized A-list festival. “We have long […]

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