'The Wandering Earth II' wins Golden Angel Award in Los Angeles

The 19th Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American Television Festival, with the theme "Better Films, Better World," opened in Los Angeles, the United States on Wednesday evening. The event was attended by numerous guests, from various fields in both the U.S. and China, who witnessed the presentation of the "Golden Angel Awards."

This year, over 500 film and television works were considered for the "Golden Angel Awards." China's sci-fi blockbuster "The Wandering Earth II" received the Golden Angel Award in the Film category, while "The Knockout" won the Best Television Series Award. Wu Jing was honored as the Best Actor in a Leading Role in the Film category for "Meg 2: The Trench," and Li Bingbing received the Best Actress in a Leading Role in the Film category for "Ordinary Hero."

In the Television category, Huang Xiaoming was awarded the Best Actor in a Leading Role for "Hao Shi Cheng Shuang" (Good Things Come in Pairs), and Lin Yun received the Best Actress in a Leading Role for "Imperfect Victim." Wu Junmei received the Outstanding Asian American Filmmaker Award. Additionally, "Avatar: The Way of Water" and "Spider-Man: Across the Spider-Verse," among others, were recognized as the Most Popular U.S. Films in China.

Throughout November, hundreds of films and TV shows will be screened at various theaters as part of the festival's efforts to promote Chinese films and TV shows produced in the U.S. and beyond. The festival's primary goal is to foster cultural exchanges and cooperation between the film and television industries of China and the United States.

During the event, various companies and organizations from both countries will hold forums and other activities. Representatives from the Chinese and American film and television industries will share their experiences and discuss opportunities for collaboration.

The festival was founded in 2005 by EDI Media Inc. (USA) and is recognized as a China-U.S. cultural event by both the Chinese and U.S. governments.