WHEAT Begins SIFF\'s Film Feast

As one of the most anticipated films of the year, WHEAT, directed by He Ping, one of the greatest filmmakers of the time, is confirmed to premiere as the opening film of the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival. Director He Ping and his staff held a press conference in Shanghai yesterday.

Wheat is the latest production of He Ping, a masterpiece concentrating 6 years of great effort. As the latest work by an extraordinary director among the 5th generation, WHEAT is regarded by the insiders as one of the most expected films of the year after the film’s trailer and poster being released at home and abroad. With spectacular scenes, rich details, a well-connected story and lyrical visual language, while at the same time revealing a cultural connotation rarely seen in Chinese entertaining films these years, WHEAT was commented by a well-respected filmmakers as “an entertaining film for learned people”. In addition to the top-class director, a group of top-class actors and actresses including Fan Bingbing, Huang Jue, Wang Xueqi, Wang Zhiwen and Wang Ji joined appeared at the press conference. Besides, famous for his discovering and fostering young film talents, He Ping offered Du Jiayi and Wang Jiajia important roles.