Gong Li in Paris

The second annual China-France Film Festival (I somehow missed the first annual) kicked off earlier in the week in Paris with Gong Li doing the honors at a press conference and the opening of the festival. According to "China Daily" she said that the French "could develop their understanding of China through these films". Since the one shown on opening night was What Women Want one hopes they didn't develop their understanding too quickly.

Press Conference:

Opening Night:

China.org; Xinhua