在10月12日开幕的好莱坞电影节上，华语影片大放光彩。来自中国的《英雄》、《2046》、《十面埋伏》以及《世界》都获得了“年度电影大奖和年度世界电影大奖”的提名。本年度迄今为止的北美票房冠亚军《怪物史莱克2》和《蜘蛛侠2》以及纪录片《华氏911》都将与《英雄》角逐最佳影片奖。

Chinese director Zhang Yimou's movies "The Hero" and "House of Flying Daggers" have been nominated for this years Hollywood Movie of the Year Award and Hollywood World at the Hollywood Film Festival opening on Tuesday.

Other nominees include Wong Kar-wai's for his film "2046" and Jia Zhangke's "The World".

Hollywood stars will set off a frenzy of camera flash-bulbs when they walk along the red carpet, include Leonardo Dicaprio, Annette Bening and Tom Cruise.

Chinese nominee Zhang Yimou will be joined by Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.

60 films will be presented at the 8th Annual Hollywood Film Festival, with 16 World Premieres and 24 U.S. Premieres.

The festival will open with the world premiere of "The Cutting Edge" by Wendy Apple, and will close with the U.S. Premiere of "A Love Song For Bobby Lone" by Shainee Gabel.