Brilliance and beauty at Cannes
His mirror-sunglasses are a trademark.
Thankfully, because the jury he's chairing is at sun-kissed Cannes, Wong Kar-Wai, Hong Kong's most influential filmmaker, won't really have to take them off. They'll also lessen the glare of flashbulbs.
Winner of the 1997 Best Director prize at the festival for Happy Together, he has put together quite a stellar jury and an intriguing lineup of films. Here's a quick peek.
Also see: Wong Kar-Wai talks to the Guardian
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