Han Sanping (Mission Impossible III, The Warlords, The Founding of a Republic) will be the 9th Annual AWFF Jury President. He is a renowned producer, director, and writer, having worked on over 400 films, and is known as the 'Godfather of Chinese Film'. Sanping was Chairman of the Chinese production and financing company China Film Group Corporation from 2007-2014, and while at the helm of this influential company, he played a central role in elevating China into the second largest film market in the world. He has received numerous awards, including the Exemplary Chinese Leader Award and the China Film Director’s Guild Outstanding Contribution for Director Award.