Wang Quan'an, Zhang Jingchu join Golden Goblet jury

Chinese director Wang Quan'an and actress Zhang Jingchu will join American director Barry Levinson in the main competition jury for next month's Shanghai International Film Festival, the organizer has announced.

Wang Quan'an won the top Golden Bear award at the 2007 Berlin International Film Festival for his drama, "Tuya's Marriage", and at the 2010 Berlin festival a Silver Bear for best script, for "Apart Together".

Zhang Jingchu has starred in "Rush Hour 3", as well as such critically acclaimed domestic films as "Peacock" and "The Road". The latter won her a best actress award at the 2006 Cairo International Film Festival.

Oscar-winning director Barry Levinson will lead the jury to decide winners for the Golden Goblet awards.

Other jury members are: UK screenwriter Christopher Hampton, Japanese director Yoichi Sai, Vietnam-born French director Tran Anh Hung, and Spanish actress Paz Vega.

Around 16 films will compete for the Golden Goblet. Among the already announced nominees are "There Be Dragons" by British director Roland Joffé, a Golden Palm winner for his 1986 film, "The Mission".

The festival will run from June 11 to 19.

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