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'2046' set for national debut
Updated: 2004-09-07 09:06
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Zhang Ziyi in "2046"
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Famous Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai's new film "2046" will hit cinemas on September 28.
Wong will appear with the film's stars at a grand ceremony at Shanghai Friendship Hall on September 20. The cast includes Hong Kong actors Tony Leung and Faye Wong, plus mainland stars Gong Li and Zhang Ziyi.
"Shanghai gets most of the film's stars since it's the first stop on the Asian tour," said Peng Qihua, a representative of the producer.
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Hongkong Tony Leung Chiu Wai in the film
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She also confirmed the film was revised after it was screened for the first time at the Cannes Film Festival in France this May.
The film is considered an extension of Wong's previous romance drama "In the Mood for Love."
"2046" is about a writer and people recapturing lost memories on a mysterious train. The film was in production for five years and is set in the year 2046.
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