Director finds his touch

With his latest epic, Legend of the Demon Cat, Chen Kaige, a leading figure among "China's fifth-generation filmmakers", has revived his reputation after a decade of flops. Xu Fan reports.

Many European filmmakers say Chen Kaige is one of their favorite Chinese directors. But the man widely recognized for his Palme d'Or win for Farewell My Concubine has struggled for over a decade with a series of flops.

But with his latest epic, Legend of the Demon Cat, the leading figure among "China's fifth-generation filmmakers" has revived his reputation.