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    BEIJING, June 24 -- Chinese mainland actress Vicky Zhao won the Media Award for the most popular actress during the ongoing 10th Shanghai International Film Festival, scheduled from June 16 to 24.

    Vicky Zhao won the award for her breakthrough performance as a taxi driver in "The Longest Night in Shanghai." The nationally projected film was hailed for its potential at the box office.

    The 31-year-old actress missed the awards ceremony on Friday as she is shooting a new film "The War of the Red Cliff", directed by John Woo. She expressed her thanks for the honor over the phone.

    The most popular actor award went to 47-year-old Taiwan actor Winston Chao, for his portrayal of Sun Yat-sen in a revolutionary's love story.

    The Media Award held by CCTV-6, the China Central Television's movie channel, focuses on the development of Chinese films.

    (Source: CRIENGLISH. com)¡¡