Chinese film to open Berlinale

Chinese film to open Berlinale

BERLIN - Agence France-Presse
Chinese director Wong Kar Wai will screen his new martial arts drama at the opening of the 63rd Berlin film festival in February where he will also serve as jury president, organizers said Dec. 19.

The award-winning film-maker will present “The Grandmaster,” billed as an epic drama inspired by the life of Yip Man, the mentor of kung fu hero Bruce Lee. Hong Kong heart-throb Tony Leung, who also starred in Wong’s 2000 slow-burn drama “In the Mood for Love” and its science fiction-tinged follow up “2046,” leads the cast of the new movie, which is set in 1930s China.

“The Grandmaster,” which will have its world premiere in China next month, will screen in the festival’s official selection but out of competition.
LATEST NEWS

  1. Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

  2. Probe launched into journalists Altaylı, Saymaz

  3. Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands

  4. AI firms seek accords with publishing giants to maintain growth

  5. Competition authority launches probe into Mastercard, Visa
Recommended

Rembrandt classic gets makeover

Gallipoli War badge found at Amida Mound

Headliners of Coachella 2025 announced

Banana taped to a wall sells for $6.2 mln

Hagia Sophia restoration album republished

Women from different professions unite to form orchestra

Duo Blanc & Noir continues Türkiye tour
WORLD

Greece pushes green transition on its fragile islands

Greece this week signed a clean energy deal with the EU in a bid to fast-track the green transition on its fragile islands threatened by overtourism and climate change.
ECONOMY

Over 47 million foreign tourists visit Türkiye in 10 months

Foreign tourist arrivals in Türkiye increased by 7.03 percent year-on-year in January-October to 47.3 million, according to data from the Culture and Tourism Ministry on Nov. 22.

SPORTS

Türkiye heads to Nations League playoffs after Montenegro loss

Türkiye spurned the opportunity to finish atop its group in the UEFA Nations League and qualify for League A directly with a 3-1 loss at Montenegro on Nov. 19 night.