Russian Film the Major won Golden Goblet at Shanghai Film Festival

Russian film, The Major won Golden Goblet on 23 June 2013 for best feature film at the 16th Shanghai International Film Festival. The film talks about how things go out of control when corrupt police officers try to cover up a hit-and-run case for their colleague.
The jury headed by Oscar-winning director Tom Hooper opined that the film revealed a complicated Russian society, as well as great Russian art and storytelling tradition. Its director, Yuri Bykov won awards for best director and outstanding artistic achievement. The Jury Grand Prix went to Sweden film Reliance directed by William Olsson. The film also won awards for best screenplay and best cinematography.

Hong Kong actor Nick Cheung won the Golden Goblet for best actor for the film Unbeatable. Ten-year-old Malaysian child star Crystal Lee became the youngest actress to win the award for best actress in the festival's history. Some 1665 films produced in 112 countries were screened during the nine-day festival that ran from 15 June to 23 June 2013.