The 39th Golden Rooster Awards ceremony has concluded, announcing the winners across various categories. This prestigious event celebrates the best of Chinese cinema.
Key Awards Presented at the 39th Golden Rooster Awards
The highly anticipated 39th Golden Rooster Awards ceremony took place today, revealing the recipients of this year’s accolades. Highlighting excellence in filmmaking, the awards recognized outstanding achievements in acting, directing, and technical categories.
Acting Honors
In the acting categories, Gao Ye took home the award for Best Actress for her role in “Nanjing Zhaoxiangguan” (Nanjing Photo Studio). The Best Actor award was presented to Tony Leung Ka-fai for his performance in “Catching the Wind and Shadow”.
Supporting acting awards saw Lan Xiya honored as Best Supporting Actress for “Deafening Roar”, while Wu Shou’er Sailai received the Best Supporting Actor award for “Wan Tongshu” (The Wooden Golem).
Best Film and Directing
The coveted Best Feature Film award went to “Nanjing Zhaoxiangguan” (Nanjing Photo Studio). The award for Best Director was given to Zheng Dasheng for his work on “Mind Document”.
In recognition of promising talent, Wan Li was awarded Best New Director for “Deafening Roar”. The award for Best Small to Medium-Budget Feature Film was presented to “Cai Rou Huntun” (Pork Wonton).
Technical and Creative Achievements
The technical and creative aspects of filmmaking were also celebrated:
- Best Sound Recording: Wang Yanwei for “Biaoren: Feng Qi Da Mo” (Biaoren: Wind Rises in the Desert)
- Best Editing: Huang Zeng Hongchen for “Aviator”
- Best Art Direction: Wang Jing for “De Xian Jin Zhi” (Leisurely Production)
- Best Music: Gao Xiaoyang for “Wan Tongshu” (The Wooden Golem)
- Best Cinematography: Dong Jinsong for “Wild Era”
Special Awards and Genre Categories
The Special Jury Prize was awarded to “Letter to Grandma” for its heartwarming narrative. The award for Best Screenplay also went to “Letter to Grandma”.
In the genre-specific categories:
- Best Animation: “Lang Langshan Little Monster”
- Best Documentary / Science & Education Film: “Outside the Window is the Blue Star”
- Best Children’s Film: “The Sound of Malan Flower Blooming”
- Best Opera Film: “Gu Yanwu”
- Best Foreign Language Film: “Emotional Value”
Notable Wins and Film Spotlights
The animated film “Lang Langshan Little Monster” was recognized with the award for Best Animation. Additionally, the groundbreaking Chinese space film “Outside the Window is the Blue Star”, shot in 8K, received the award for Best Documentary / Science & Education Film.
The 39th Golden Rooster Awards continue to be a significant platform for acknowledging and promoting the artistic and technical achievements within the Chinese film industry.
