The AIDS-themed Chinese film "Love for Life" held a grand premiere ceremony Wednesday night at the 6th Rome International Film Festival in Rome, Italy, Mtime.com reports.

Director Gu Changwei was accompanied by actress Zhang Ziyi on the red carpet.

Starring Aaron Kwok and Zhang Ziyi, the movie has been included as one of this year's nominations for the festival's Best Director, Best Actor and Best Actress awards.

The movie revolves around two HIV sufferers who fall in love after being diagnosed with the virus. Echoing the title of the movie, the couple gets married before the virus takes full hold of them.