Chinese stars rise at Cannes film fest

With the curtain falling on 71st Cannes Film Festival, two young Chinese directors have become the latest winners at the world-renowned event.

Wei Shujun, a 27-year-old director from Beijing, took home the Special Mention award - an honor second to the Palme d'Or in the shortfilm category - for his 15-minute film, entitled On the Border.

"My name was the first to be announced (as one of the winners). I was very excited," Wei told China Daily in a telephone interview on Sunday.