"Jasmine Women"'s director Hou Yong and his daughter (Photo: CRIENGLISH.com/sina)

    BEIJING, Oct. 24 (Xinhuanet) -- The 17th Tokyo International Film Festival got off to a chaotic start on Saturday night, after three quakes disrupted proceedings.

    Before the quakes, the festival had gotten off to a glitzy start, China Radio International reported Sunday.

    Japanese A-list directors such as Yamada, Yoji and Takashi Miike set off quite a frenzy of flashbulbs on the red carpet.

    Chinese film "Jasmine Women" starring one of China's top actress, Zhang Ziyi, screens on the first day of the festival.

    A new Hong Kong flick "Princess's Revenge", starring Hong Kong actor Daniel Wu, pop star Charlene Choi from the duo Twins, and Chinese mainland actress Tao Hong, is among the nominations to be awarded.

    High-profile guests expected to attend include Tom Hanks, Gwyneth Paltrow, Jude Law, Kevin Kline and Josh Hartnett.

    The festival runs until October 31.

    (CRIENGLISH.com)