Media Release | 27 September, 2005
New Zealanders will have a unique opportunity to see some spectacular examples of Chinese cinema in October/November. The 2005 Chinese Film Festival will be touring Auckland, Hamilton, Wellington, between October 27 and November 13, featuring a selection of 10 films from some of China’s top filmmakers.

2005 (4th) Chinese Film Festival in New Zealand
Auckland Oct 27 - 31; Hamilton Oct 30, Nov 3 - 5
Wellington Oct 29, Nov 10 - 13

» A World Without Thieves
Director Feng Xiao Gong | Staring leading actors Andy Lau Tak-Wah, Rene Liu, Ge You and Li Bing Bing.

» A Time to Love
Director Huo Jianqi (Academy Award Winner of 2003 Shanghai International Film Festival for ‘Life Show’) | Staring Zhao Wei (Academy Award Winner of 2005 Shanghai International Film Festival and 2005 China Film Hua Biao Award for The Best Actress)

» Jade Goddess of Mercy
Staring Zhao Wei, Nicholas Tse, Sun Haiying and Liu Yun Long (Popular music and film stars of China and Hong Kong)

» Peacock
Staring new rising talent Zhang Jingchu (Academy Winner of 2005 Shanghai International Film Festival and 2005 China Hua Biao Awards for The Best Young Actress),

» Huayao Bride In Shangri-La
Staring Zhang Jingchu and Yin Xiaotian (Both are rising stars)

» Letter from an Unknown Woman
Director Xu Jinglei (Academy Winner of 2004 Spain International Film Festival for The Best Director) | Staring Xu Jinglei and Jiang Wen.

» China Flower
Staring Yang Zi and Carmen Lee Yeuk-Tung (Yang Zi was Academy Award winner of 2005 China University Students Film Festival for The Best Young Actor and Carmen is a high profile Hong Kong actress)

» South of the Clouds
Staring Li Xuejian (Leading Chinese actor)


In the weeks leading up to the Festival a senior delegation from China will visit New Zealand, including Huo Jianqi, director of ‘A Time to Love’, screening at both Auckland and Wellington Premiere nights.

The Chinese Film Festival is organised by the Pacific Culture & Arts Exchange Centre in Auckland, organiser of the very successful 1998 (1st), 2002 (2nd) and 2003 (3rd) Chinese Film Festivals in New Zealand and the New Zealand Film Festival in China in 2002 (1st) and 2004 (2nd). Other organisers are China Film Bureau and New Zealand Film Commission.

Supporters and sponsors of the Film Festival are :
Embassy of the People’s Republic of China, Consulate General in Auckland of the People’s Republic of China, Park Road Post, Auckland SKYCITY Theatre, Asia New Zealand Foundation, Lion Foundation, Stephens Lawyers, Fresher Foods Limited, Cathay Pacific Airways, Golden Raindrop Television, Wan Fong Group, Long Shot Link Centre, Wellington City Council, Hamilton City Council, Creative Communities of New Zealand-Hamilton City, World Television, World TV Magazine, Chinese Voices (AM 936), Oriental Times, Asian Voices, Mandarin Times, Chinese Express, ausnz.net, Waikato Chinese Times, Home Voice.

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Tickets available from Ticketek 307 5000 www.ticketek.co.nz
General Admission $12.00
Family/Groups 4 + $10.00
Students, Seniors, Unwaged $8.00
(Service fees may apply)