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Wong in contention at Golden Goblet

Hong Kong director Barbara Wong is a contender for the Golden Goblet Award at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival, which runs through June 23. Wong's romantic drama, The Stolen Years, stars Bai Baihe, the actress who leads in smash hits like Love Is Not Blind and A Wedding Invitation. It tells the story of an advertising company executive who partly loses her memory and tries to rebuild her relationship with her boyfriend. The film competes with two more Chinese productions among the 14 nominated pictures. Amazing, a homemade 3-D film, stars Huang Xiaoming and NBA star Dwight Howard. Hong Kong action film director Dante Lam presents Unbeatable about a boxer's life. The awards ceremony will be held on the evening of June 23.

Intangible cultural heritage recognized