From L to R, Huang Jue, Wang Zhiwen, Fan Bingbing, He Ping, Wang Ji, Wang Xueqi, Du Jiayi and Wang Jiajia pose during the photocall session at a press conference for "wheat" on June 12, 2009 before the Shanghi International Film Festival opens. [Photo: CRIENGLISH/Liu Wei]
"Wheat" director He Ping found a large part of the film's cast on golf courses.
The lead actors and actresses of the historical drama attended a press conference in Shanghai on Friday before the film premieres and opens the 12th Shanghai International Film Festival on June 13.
Veteran actors Wang Zhiwen, Wang Xueqi and Wang Ji told media that all of them became acquainted with the director through playing golf with him.
The film also features Fan Bingbig and Huang Jue.
The historical drama tells a story about the women left behind when their men have gone off to war -- and the lies they are told by two runaway soldiers to keep them from knowing the awful truth.
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