Chasing the Palm after Venice

Actress Xin Zhilei advances globally, linking audiences through cinema while pursuing recognition at Cannes, Bai Shuhao reports.

Chinese actors are often rarely recognized at Europe's prestigious film festivals. Xin Zhilei, however, is already well on her way.

A Best Actress win at last year's Venice Film Festival for The Sun Rises on Us All, following an earlier appearance in Crosscurrent, selected for the main competition at the Berlin International Film Festival, has helped her establish a growing international presence.