Gong Li (left) and Jane Fonda are on stage during the opening ceremony of the 79th Cannes Film Festival on May 12, 2026.

The 2026 Cannes Film Festival began on Tuesday with actors Jane Fonda and Gong Li presenting the opening ceremony, and New ...

Lord Of The Rings director Peter Jackson receives an honorary Palme d’Or award for his career. Read more at straitstimes.com.

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. Gong Li became a star in Zhang Yimou’s 1988 “Red Sorghum,” her film debut. Since then, she has headlined dozens of films from ...

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Peter Jackson received an honorary Palme d’Or at the opening ceremony. Jane Fonda and Gong Li declared the festival open on ...

Gong Li is one the most famous actresses working in China, and THR is reporting that she's been cast as a villain who is "a powerful witch". This would be a pretty big departure from the original ...

Add Yahoo as a preferred source to see more of our stories on Google. “Making films is fundamental in my life, and I am most grateful to be able to continue to share my work and my passion,” said Li ...

Adam Chitwood is a former Managing Editor at Collider, where he covered film and television with a focus on interviews, features, and industry analysis. After first signing Niki Caro (Whale Rider) to ...

For fans who were disappointed by the news that Disney's live action Mulan remake won't be released until 2020, there's a silver lining. Recent casting news about the movie shows that the studio is ...