Director Wong Kar-wai speaks during an exclusive interview with Xinhua News Agency to introduce his film "The Grandmasters" in Shanghai, East China, Jan 20, 2013. [Xinhua/Ren Long]

Oscar pays respects to the director Wong Kar-wai

Wong Kar-wai's new work The Grandmasters has won many prizes and received two Oscar nominations Best Cinematography and Best Costume Design, respectively at the 86th Academy Awards. Earlier, Oscar held only one projection for The Grandmaster at the Samuel Goldwyn Theater at the Hollywood Beverly Hills at 7 pm on June 22, 2013 to commend his excellent contributions to the film industry. The chairman and members of the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences (AMPAS) attended the event and showed their respect to the director.