1997 Shanghai International Film Festival

The 3rd Shanghai International Film Festival was held between October 24 and December 2, 1997. The Film Festival was divided into four activities:
 * Golden Cup International Film Competition
 * International Film Panorama
 * International Film and TV Market
 * Retrospectives with Seminar

British film The Woodlanders won the Golden Goblet for best film.

Jury

 * Shi Fangyu (China)
 * Keiko Matsuzaka (Japan)
 * Im Kwon-taek (Korea)
 * Elem Klimov (Russia)
 * Mark Rydell (United States)
 * István Szabó (Hungary)
 * Ng See-Yuen (Hong Kong)

Golden Goblet

 * Best Film - The Woodlanders (dir. Phil Agland, United Kingdom)
 * Best Director - Phil Agland for The Woodlanders (United Kingdom)
 * Best Actor - Michel Piccoli for Traveling Companion (Italy)
 * Best Actress - Pan Yu for Live at Peace (China)

Special Jury Award

 * Mendel (dir. Alexander Rosler, Norway)
 * Live in Peace (dir. Hu Binliu)