这个国庆节，张艺谋和冯小刚可以喜笑颜开了，张艺谋执导的《满城尽带黄金甲》和冯小刚执导的《夜宴》将分别代表中国内地和中国香港参加明年奥斯卡最佳外语片奖的角逐。有评论认为，《黄金甲》角逐奥斯卡更具优势：首先，影片的剧本就是冲着奥斯卡编的；其次，导演张艺谋曾三次入围奥斯卡最佳外语片奖，美国影艺学会对他相当熟悉；再者，主演周润发、巩俐也都是好莱坞著名华人演员。

Beijing has chosen Zhang Yimou's "Curse of the Golden Flower" to represent the country in the Academy Awards best foreign film race, while Hong Kong has picked Feng Xiaogang's "The Banquet."  "Curse," which revolves around ancient Chinese imperial politics, was selected by a committee set up by China's Film Bureau, the Chinese news Web site Sina.com reported. "Curse" stars Chow Yun-fat, Gong Li and Taiwanese pop sensation Jay Chou. Meanwhile, Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong Chairman Crucindo Hung said an 11-member committee of the federation picked Chinese director Feng's "The Banquet" as the territory's entry. A former British colony now ruled by China, Hong Kong is promised significant autonomy from the mainland, and Chinese film regulators don't have jurisdiction in Hong Kong. "The Banquet," inspired by "Hamlet" and starring Zhang Ziyi, is a Hong Kong-China co-production. (Agencies)

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Curse of the Golden Flower: 《满城尽带黄金甲》 （英语点津陈蓓编辑）