The 8th Shanghai International Film Festival Closes

Shanghai was full of artistic atmosphere in June with a gathering of film stars, which was brought about by the 8th Shanghai International Film Festival held from June 11 to 19. The festival was echoed by the centenary of the birth of China's films. The jury for the festival's top award---the Golden Goblet Award---gave its Best Picture prize to the Japanese movie ``The Village Album' despite the absence of its director Mitsuhiro Mihara. Its leading actor, Ken Kaito, was also given the…