On the evening of Dec. 30, the 34th China Golden Rooster Awards (金鸡奖) came to an end, and all the awards were announced. Cliff Walkers became the biggest winner, winning three awards for best director, best actor, and best photography.
Best director (Zhang Yimou)
This is the tenth time that Zhang Yimou has won a Golden Rooster film award. He said at the award ceremony, "I have won a lot of awards. I have filmed for 40 years and won 9 Golden Rooster film awards. I said in an interview a few days ago "Is it possible to win the 10th one? I'm looking forward to it these days. "He added, "My mother has just passed away. Cliff Walkers is the last one she watched. Perfectly, this award is for her. "
Besides, One Second directed by Zhang, also took home another two awards.
Best actor (Zhang Yi)
The best actor Zhang Yi said, "When I was 10 years old, I saw a movie called Red Sorghum directed by Zhang Yimou. After 30 years, I finally walked into this director's screen. Today's competition is really fierce (激烈的) . Of course, I am not the best, but I really love this movie and my job. "
Best actress (Zhang Xiaofei)
Like Zhang Yi, Zhang Xiaofei is also the new best actress at the Golden Rooster Awards. She plays the role of Li Huanying in the movie Hi,Moni which is loved by many people and is the third movie that makes over five billion yuan at the box office (票房) in China. Zhang Xiaofei said in her speech, "I once thought that my dream would never come true. The reality has proved that we must stick to the dream and never give up. "
