Shanghai Film Festival Awards Top Prize to First-Time Filmmaker Zhong Kaifeng
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Mathew Scott
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The Shanghai International Film Festival awarded its top Golden Goblet prize to first-time filmmaker Zhong Kaifeng (age 29) for his debut film "Atlantic Rhapsody." The festival, led by a jury headed by Tony Leung Chiu-wai, is demonstrating a strong commitment to nurturing emerging talent from Asia, with major awards going to new directors and industry initiatives supporting young filmmakers in getting their projects produced.
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