Chinese director Chen Kaige will receive an award for outstanding achievement at the 47th Thessaloniki Film Festival in Greece, the event organizers announced yesterday.

Chen Kaige will be honored with the Golden Alexander Special Award along with renowned German director Wim Wenders at the awards ceremony on November 26.

Twenty-two movies will be aired as part of a special out-of-competition session at the festival, including Chen Kaige's masterpiece "The Emperor and the Assassin".

The Thessaloniki International Film Festival has become the Balkans' primary showcase for new and emerging filmmakers, as well as the region’s leading film festival.

Chinese actress and director Xu Jinglei has also been invited to sit on the jury of this year's event.