Chinese film "Wild Goose Lake" contends for Golden Palm Award

Chinese film "Wild Goose Lake" made its premiere at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes on Saturday. The film has been entered into the main competition unit of the film festival, and will contend for the Golden Palm Award.

Director Diao Yinan (3rd L) and cast members pose on the red carpet for the premiere of the Chinese film "Wild Goose Lake" at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival in Cannes, France, on May 18, 2019. The 72nd Cannes Film Festival is held from May 14 to 25. [Photo: Xinhua]

Directed by Diao Yinan, "Wild Goose Lake" is a story about a thief's self-redemption on the getaway. It stars Hu Ge, Kwai Lun Mei, Liao Fan and Wan Qian.

The director and cast members arrived in Cannes and posed on the red carpet for the premiere of the film at the 72nd Cannes Film Festival.

At the end of the screening, the audience gave a four-minute long applause to pay tribute to the team, an indication that the film resonates with them.