Winners and Highlights from 35th Golden Rooster Awards

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As one of the most reputable awards for Chinese films, Golden Rooster Awards is back for its 35th run. 

In fact, Golden Rooster Awards ceremony is part of China Golden Rooster & Hundred Flowers Film Festival. While it is an annual festival, the award ceremony alternates between Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers.

Considered the Chinese equivalent to the Oscars, this year ceremony might sound a little bit more fun to the international c-ent fans as apart from Ni Ni, both Zhu Yilong and Yi Yangqianxi (Jackson Yee) are in the list of nominees. 

In addition, Starry Oceans program for young actors include a number of internationally known names so the red carpet would be more fun than ever!

Here are the winners for this year Golden Rooster Awards.

Best Supporting Actress: Qi Xi (Nice View)

Best Supporting Actor: Xin Baiqing (Yanagawa)

Best Directorial Debut: Liu Jiangjiang (Lighting Up the Stars)

Best Picture with Small and Medium Budget: Yanagawa

Best Animation Film: Boonie Bears: Back to Earth

Best Documentary Film: Remembering 1950

Best Children Film: Goodbye the Groundhog

Best Opera Film: Daughter of Dunhuang

Best Foreign Language Film: Father

Best Sound: Sniper

Best Editor: Huang Qiongyi (B for Busy)

Best Art Director: Li Miao (Moon Man)

Best Score: Peng Fei (Moon Man)

Best Cinematography: Zhao Xiaoding (Sniper)

Lifetime Achievement Film Artist Honorary Commendation: Wang Yumei, Huang Shuqin, Wang Haowei

Best Actor Award: Zhu Yilong (Lighting Up the Stars)

Best Actress Award: Xi Meijuan (Song of Spring)

Best Screenplay: Shao Yihui (B For Busy)

Best Director: Chen Kaige, Tsui Hark, Lin Chaoxian (The Battle at Lake Changjin)