Russian film The Major won Golden Goblet at Shangahi Film Festival

Russian film The Major won Golden Goblet for best feature film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival on 23rd June. The film depicts the story corrupt police officers who try to cover up a hit-and-run case for their colleague. The jury headed by Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper opined that the film revealed a complicated Russian society, as well as great Russian art and storytelling tradition. Its director Yuri Bykov won awards for best director and outstanding artistic achievement. The Jury Grand Prix went to Sweden film Reliance directed by William Olsson. The film also won awards for best screenplay and best cinematography. Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung won the Golden Goblet for best actor for the film Unbeatable. Ten-year-old Malaysian child star Crystal Lee became the youngest actress to win the award for best actress in the festival's history. Some 1,665 films produced in 112 countries were screened during the nine-day festival that ran from 15 June to 23 June 2013.