SEVEN SWORDS OFFICIAL

Tsui Hark's SEVEN SWORDS was tentatively announced as the opening film of the Venice Film Festival, but it needed to be approved for release by the PRC before accepting any invites. Apparently, that approval has been granted, and SEVEN SWORDS is the official opening film on August 31.

Also, it looks like Ang Lee's latest, BROKEBACK MOUNTAIN, will be in Venice as well.