The God of Love-Hand and 2046 by world-renowned Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai have received high praise from the European press.

The two films were awarded joint Best Film of 2005 in Time Magazine's Europe edition. 2046 was also listed in the rankings of British national newspaper The Guardian before it opens in the UK next week.

The God of Love-Hand jointly directed by Wong, Michelangelo Antonioni and the famous American director Steven Spielberg is expected to be a big hit in the US when it is released on April 8, following the success of 2046.

His first English film, The Lady from Shanghai which begin shooting soon, was also an eagerly anticipated hit.

(CRI January 5, 2005)