Chinese Filmmaker Bi Gan Captivates Cannes with ‘Resurrection,’ Taking Home Special Award
Cannes, France — Chinese filmmaker Bi Gan received the Special Award at the 78th Cannes Film Festival for his latest feature, Resurrection, also known in Chinese as Kuang Ye Shi Dai. The accolade was presented on Saturday evening, with Jury President Juliette Binoche lauding the film as "an exceptional movie." During his acceptance speech, Bi expressed his heartfelt thanks to the festival, his talented cast, and all those who have contributed to the art of cinema. The film, which premiered late Thursday, spans two hours and forty minutes and begins with a silent movie aesthetic, … Read more