Deserved! Blanchett awarded Xu Anhua with the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement

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On the morning of September 9th, Beijing time, Hong Kong director Xu Anhua was awarded the Golden Lion Award for Lifetime Achievement at the 77th Venice Film Festival, which was presented by Cate Blanchett, chairman of the main competition jury. It is reported that Xu Anhua is not only the first female director to win the award in the history of the Venice Film Festival, but also the first Chinese female director to receive this honor.

Blanchett presented Xu Anhua with the award

Xu Anhua said in his acceptance speech that in the difficult moment, this award brings encouragement to herself and the people of Hong Kong. She wants to bring this honor to Hong Kong because this is where she grew up and spent her life, giving herself education, life experience and opportunities to realize her self-worth. She also said that she would go back to help young filmmakers so that they can also receive lifetime achievement awards in the future. Long live the movie!

Xu Anhua holds the trophy

In addition, the film "The First Incense" directed by Xu Anhua and starring Ma Sichun, Yu Feihong and Peng Yuyan was also shortlisted for this year's Venice Film Festival. Recently, the first official trailer of the film was released, which once triggered public discussion on issues such as film casting and adaptation.

Xu Anhua kisses the trophy