A stellar cast of China's top filmmakers and actors are making a film to celebrate the upcoming 60th anniversary of the establishment of the People's Republic of China. "Founding a Country" (a temporary title), starring prestigious directors Chen Kaige and Feng Xiaogang as guest actors, and household names like Andy Lau, Jiang Wen, Ge You, Vivian Wu and Chen Kun, may be the most star-studded film ever made in China. Han Sanping, chairman of China Film Group Corporation, is behind the camera and behind him is a dream team of assistant directors, including Chen Kaige, Feng Xiaogang, Peter Chan and Huang Jianxin. The cast and production crew have kept growing since shooting started in Beijing on Feb 2. The film is due in theaters in September, just before National Day on October 1.

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