Chinese directors set to pick best domestic film

Which domestic film is the best in the eyes of Chinese directors? The answer will be revealed at the upcoming Eighth China Film Directors' Guild Awards.

It's one of the top honors for Chinese filmmakers. Organizers released a shortlist of nominees on April 6, and newbie director Cheng Er's romance drama The Wasted Times is seen as the frontrunner.

The Wasted Times, a star-studded epic that showcases wartime Shanghai, earned six nominations, including best picture, director, actor and actress.