It was announced yesterday that Chinese film director Wong Kar-Wai has accepted the presidency of the jury at this year's Cannes Film Festival.
He will be the first Chinese president in the Festival's history.
The Shanghai-born director of 'In the Mood for Love' and '2046' won the Cannes Festival's Best Director award for 'Happy Together' in 1997.
"Each city has its own language," said Wong in a statement. "In Cannes, it is the language of dreams. Yet it is difficult to judge one's dream much less compare it to another."
"Along with my fellow jurors, I look forward to sharing the dreams created by some of the most gifted talents in contemporary cinema. And our goal will be to keep our windows open as wide as possible."
Wong, who will preside over the 59th Cannes Film Festival from 17 to 28 May, follows in the footsteps of directors including David Cronenberg, Quentin Tarantino and Martin Scorsese.
