'Girls' expected to hit big during Qixi Festival weekend

Poster of Hong Kong director Wong Chun-chun's film, "Girls."

Hong Kong director Wong Chun-chun's highly-anticipated romantic comedy, "Girls," opened in theaters across China yesterday.

The film is expected to top the Chinese box office with the Qixi festival, China's "Valentine's Day," falling on this coming Saturday.

"Girls" stars Taiwan actress Ivy Chen, Hong Kong actress Fiona Sit and Mainland actress Yang Zishan.

The film follows the close relationship between three friends.