The closing ceremony of the 18th China Changchun Film Festival was held on September 2 in Changchun City, Jilin Province. Winners of the Golden Deer Awards were unveiled in the finale to this 6-day-long cultural event.
Among the winners, "The Wandering Earth 2" received the Best Film Award. Director of "Homecoming" Rao Xiaozhi took home the Best Director Award. Actor Wang Baoqiang claimed the Best Screenplay Award for his talented writing in "In the Octagonal Cage."
A file photo shows the cast of Chinese blockbuster "The Wandering Earth 2" attending a press conference in Beijing. /CFP
A file photo shows the cast of Chinese blockbuster "The Wandering Earth 2" attending a press conference in Beijing. /CFP
Chinese actor Jackson Yee grabbed the Best Actor Award for his outstanding performance in "Full River Red." Directed by Zhang Yimou, "Full River Red" is a 2023 historical comedy-thriller that depicts the mystery surrounding the death of famous Chinese military general Yue Fei (1103-1142) during the Southern Song Dynasty. Yee first started his stage career at the age of 23 with the Chinese boy band TFBoys in 2013.
A file photo shows actor Jackson Yee attending a cultural event in Beijing. /CFP
A file photo shows actor Jackson Yee attending a cultural event in Beijing. /CFP
Ni Ni was bestowed with the Best Actress Award for her captivating performance in "Lost in the Stars." The 2022 film was adapted from the former Soviet Union's comedy "A Trap for a Lonely Man," which tells the story of a man who sets up an elaborate trap for his wife and made up a big lie to achieve his goal. The talented Chinese actress made her public debut in Zhang Yimou's "The Flower of War" in 2011.
A file photo shows actress Ni Ni attending a film festival in Shanghai. /CFP
A file photo shows actress Ni Ni attending a film festival in Shanghai. /CFP
This year's China Changchun Film Festival showcased a diverse range of prominent Chinese films and celebrated the achievements of the gifted individuals involved, while highlighting the overall development of the Chinese film industry.