Feng Xiaogang to direct CCTV Spring Festival Gala

Chinese director Feng Xiaogang (right front) and comedian Zhao Benshan (left front) receive offers working for China Central Television (CCTV)'s 2014 Spring Festival Gala at a press conference in Beijing, China, July 12, 2013. Feng will be the general director of CCTV's 2014 Spring Festival Gala, CCTV announced on Friday. Zhao will be deputy general director in charge of the gala's comedy programming.[Photo by Jiang Dong/Asianewsphotos]