Two Chinese movies in lineup of 65th Venice Film Festival

　　第65届威尼斯电影节将于8月27日至9月6日举行。7月29日晚，电影节组委会在罗马召开发布会，公布了各单元的入围名单。余力为远赴巴西取景的新片《荡寇》，成为21部竞赛单元入围影片之一。该片也是今年唯一有份角逐金狮奖的华语电影。身为《荡寇》制片人的同时，贾樟柯的短片《河上的爱情》还将作为非竞赛片在电影节上展映。

　　The official lineup for the 65th Venice Film Festival was announced in Rome on Tuesday and two Chinese movies, "Plastic City" and "Cry Me a River" have been included.

　　"Plastic City" directed by Yu Lik-wai is in the race for the Gold Lion award, while "Cry Me a River" by Jia Zhangke is in the Out of Competition session for screening, sina.com.cn reported.

　　Starring Japanese actor Joe Odagiri, Hong Kong veteran Anthony Wong and mainland actress Huang Yi, "Plastic City" is the third film from Hong Kong director Yu Lik-wai. The movie tells the story of an immigrated Chinese father and his son struggling with life in Brazil.

　　The 17 minute-short film "Cry Me A River" by up and coming director Jia Zhangke will made its worldwide premier in Venice. Through the reunion of four friends 10 years after they graduate from college, the films shows how time changes people and love.

　　The two films are both presented by Xstream Pictures founded by Jia Zhangke.

　　"Burn After Reading," a U.S. product, will be the opening film.

　　The festival is set to begin Aug. 27 and run until Sept. 6.

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