Film review: Nominations for the Golden Rooster Awards

The 26th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival will be held in Hohhot, capital of the Inner Mongolia autonomous region, from Sept 13 to 16.

The Golden Rooster Awards — the event's top honor — will be presented to 19 winners in categories ranging from the best drama to the best editing, on Sept 16.

Over 260 films, including 86 feature dramas and 18 documentaries, have been narrowed down to 84 for the 19 awards.

 Let’s take a closer look at the most-talked about films and nominated category.


Mr. Six is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.

Mr. Six is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.

Mr. Six is nominated for Best Picture, Best Director and Best Screenplay.

The Wasted Times is nominated for Best Director.

The Wasted Times is nominated for Best Director.

The Wasted Times is nominated for Best Director.

Battle of Xiangjiang River is nominated for Best Picture and Best Supporting Actor.

SoulMate is nominated for Best Picture and Best Actress.

SoulMate is nominated for Best Picture and Best Actress.

Operation Mekong is nominated for Best Picture.

Operation Mekong is nominated for Best Picture.

The Dead End is nominated for Best Director and Best Actor.

The Dead End is nominated for Best Director and Best Actor.

When Larry Met Mary is nominated for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.

When Larry Met Mary is nominated for Best Actress, Best Actor, Best Supporting Actor and Supporting Actress.

Monster Hunt is nominated for Best Actress.

Monster Hunt is nominated for Best Actress.

Bangzi Melody is nominated for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress.

Bangzi Melody is nominated for Best Director, Best Screenplay and Best Supporting Actress.

Cock and Bull is nominated for Best Supporting Actor.

Big Fish and Chinese Flowering Crabapple is nominated for Best Animation.

Big Fish and Chinese Flowering Crabapple is nominated for Best Animation.

Born in China is nominated for Best Documentary.

Born in China is nominated for Best Documentary.

Source: China Daily

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