John Woo throws glitzy bash for 'The Crossing' in Cannes

Hong Kong director John Woo and the cast of "The Crossing" pose for photos at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival on May 18, 2014. [Photo: China News Service/ Long Jianwu]

Hong Kong director John Woo has thrown a glitzy bash to help introduce his new film "The Crossing" at the ongoing Cannes Film Festival.

The cast were all in attendance, including Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi.

She was joined by fellow cast members Song Hye Kyo, Masami Nagasawa, Tong Dawei, and Huang Xiaoming.

"The Crossing" is Woo's first attempt at a love story.

It tells the story of 3 pairs of star-crossed lovers whose lives are torn apart after a shipwreck in 1949.

The film has been dubbed the "Chinese Titanic".

"The Crossing" is set for release on the mainland, Hong Kong and Taiwan in October.