Chinese noted film director Zhang Yimou (3rd L) laughs with actors of Zhang's current film project "Wearing Golden Armor Across the City" during a press conference in Beijing April 17. (Photo: Xinhua)

    BEIJING, April 17 (Xinhua) -- "My first reaction on hearing my appointment as the director of Beijing 2008 Olympics was a sense of responsibility. I'll do my best to satisfy the audience's needs by relying on my working group with people from home and abroad," Chinese noted film director Zhang Yimou said on Monday.

    After completing his current film project "Wearing Golden ArmorAcross the City," Zhang said, he will not director any another film until after the Olympics.

Chinese noted film director Zhang Yimou attends the press conference on his current film project "Wearing Golden Armor Across the City" in Beijing April 17. (Photo: Xinhua)

    Zhang was appointed by the Beijing Olympics organizers Sunday as director of the opening and closing ceremonies for the forthcoming Olympics, with Hollywood director Steven Spielberg an artistic consultant along with two other foreigners who have previously managed Olympics and other sporting extravaganzas.

    "I've promised not to direct any films in the next two years soas to make full preparations for the Olympics after finishing 'Wearing Golden Armor Across the City," he added.

    Zhang said repeatedly during the press conference that the ceremonies will be a fruit of collective wisdom.

    "It will not be my independent creation as it's so important that it cannot be left to my own taste," he acknowledged, "I'll incorporate the entire group of experts and advice."

    Zhang did not unveil the specific time when he will complete the shooting of "Wearing Golden Armor Across the City" or when he will begin his Olympic direction. But earlier reports indicated that the movie would be released at the end of this year.

    Since Spielberg's Sunday arrival in Beijing, he has been accompanied by Zhang, who said Spielberg hopes to do his work pragmatically and contribute a his share to the Beijing Olympics.

    "We in urgent need of sound advice from foreigners," Zhang said.

    Meanwhile, Spielberg said here Sunday that he was honored to beinvolved in the Beijing Olympics.

    "Our goal is to give the world a taste of peace, friendship, cooperation and understanding," he said, "All of us are dedicated to making this Olympic opening and closing ceremonies the most emotional ever seen."

    Spielberg came to China for the first time in 1988 when he filmed "Empire of the Sun." And he is known to Chinese audience for his "Schindler's List," "Jurassic Park" and "Saving Private Ryan," Enditem