22nd Chinese American Film Festival Opens With Golden Angel Awards in Los Angeles: Liu Ye and Jiang Shuying Take Top Film Honors

LOS ANGELES — The opening ceremony and Golden Angel Awards ceremony of the 22nd Chinese American Film Festival and the Chinese American TV Festival took place on the afternoon of November 10 at the Writers Guild Theater in Beverly Hills, Los Angeles County, California, drawing hundreds of film and television professionals from China and the United States. Held under the theme “A Bridge of Screens, A World of Light,” this year's festivals received more than 500 film and television entries, with events running through November 30.

James Su, chairman of the festivals and of EDI Media Inc., festival co-chairs Andre Morgan and Bill McNicol, and Bob Underwood, chair of the Writers Guild of America West International Committee, were among those attending. In his opening remarks, Su said that over the past 22 years the festivals have not only screened film and television works but also opened windows and built bridges, letting Eastern and Western cultures meet through the screen and bringing hearts closer. Morgan said the festivals give American audiences an opportunity to appreciate outstanding Chinese productions and have witnessed the progress of Chinese cinema.

In the film categories, Liu Ye won the Chinese American Film Festival's Best Actor of the Year for “Crossing,” Jiang Shuying won Best Actress of the Year for “A Table for Two,” Peng Yuchang won Best Supporting Actor of the Year for 《过家家》, and Mi Xue won Best Supporting Actress of the Year for 《岭南功夫少年》. Best Director of the Year went to Mak Siu-fai for 《内幕》, Best Screenplay of the Year to Li Taiyan and Lu Zhuo for 《过家家》, and Best Producer of the Year to Yu Dong and Jiang Defu for “Crossing.” Chinese American actress Peggy Lu received the film festival's Outstanding Contribution Award of the Year. Lay Zhang (Zhang Yixing) received the International Film & TV Arts Ambassador honor of the year; accepting the award, he said he had come to learn and hoped to help build a bridge for film and television exchange between China and the United States.

The festival's ten Golden Angel Award films of the year are 《寒战1994》 (“Cold War 1994”), 《四渡》 (“Crossing”), 《内幕》, 《过家家》, 《拼桌》 (“A Table for Two”), 《岭南功夫少年》, 《三星堆：未来往事》, 《藏地情书》, 《菜肉馄饨》 and 《旁观者》. “Cold War 1994” was this year's opening film and “Crossing” the closing film. Best Documentary Film went to 《费穆》, Best Opera Film to 《刁蛮公主戆驸马》, Best Animated Film to 《燃比娃》, and Best Children's Film to 《马兰花开的声音》 and 《最小的大片》. Ma Xiaojing was named Best New Director of the Year, Wu Jing Best New Screenwriter, Ma Jingjing Best New Producer, and Ding Shengfei Most Promising Actor. In the pitch session, the Best Screenplay prizes went to 《第二把剑》 (first prize), 《世界上最浪漫的婚礼》 (second prize) and 《侬好，霞飞路》 (third prize). The Best Micro Film prizes went to 《杜立特突袭大营救》, 《嫘祖》 and 《无涯之约》 (first prize), 《夹缝中的百合花》, 《芯生》 and 《红色电波》 (second prize), and 《曝光迷局》, 《京剧鼻祖程长庚之三庆班主》 and 《音符中的密码》 (third prize). “Zootopia 2,” “Avatar: Fire and Ash,” “Spider-Man: Brand New Day,” “The Odyssey” and “Minions & Monsters” were named the most popular American films among Chinese audiences.

In the television categories, Yu Hewei and Yang Zi won Best Actor and Best Actress of the Year at the Chinese American TV Festival for 《沉默的荣耀》 and 《生命树》, respectively. Best Supporting Actor of the Year went to Zhu Yawen for 《太平年》 and Best Supporting Actress to Ying'er for 《小芳》. Best Director of the Year went to Xue Xiaolu for 《危险关系》, Best Screenplay to Dong Zhe for 《太平年》, and Best Producer to Yao Yuzhu for 《好好的时光》. Song Weilong (“Shine on Me”) and Guan Xiaotong (《耀眼》) were named Outstanding Young Actors of the Year, and Li Ang was named Outstanding Young Director of the Year for 《重案六组：消失的警号》.

《太平年》 was named the TV festival's Best Golden Angel Award TV Series of the Year. The ten Golden Angel Award TV series of the year are 《生命树》, 《主角》, 《沉默的荣耀》, 《新闻女王2》, 《金关》, 《反人类暴行》, 《家业》, 《骄阳似我》 (“Shine on Me”), 《许我耀眼》 and 《冬去春来》. The ten Best Web Series of the Year are 《唐朝诡事录之长安》, 《低智商犯罪》, 《危险关系》, 《昨夜将至》, 《暗河传》, 《双轨》, 《除恶》, 《雀骨》, 《夜色正浓》 and 《玉茗茶骨》. Best TV Documentary honors went to 《珠江》, 《我们的国家公园 第三季》, 《从大湾区出发II》, 《漫长的显影》 and 《烽火木刻》; Best Online Documentary to 《中华史记》; Best Cultural Variety Show to 《音乐缘计划2》, 《开始推理吧第三季》 and 《听，谁在唱歌》; Best Animated Series to 《中国奇谭2》, 《大主宰年番二》 and 《奶龙之搞怪大作战2》; and Best Online Micro-Drama to 《灵魂摆渡·十年》, 《重案六组：消失的警号》, 《狮城山海》, 《神·笔》 and 《医林乔木》. The Chinese Culture International Communication Award went to 《星星在等我们》, 《花谢花又开》, 《咫尺天涯》, 《嫘祖》, 《小芳》, 《朤月东方·滴水映月夜》, 《医林乔木》 and 《我在迪拜等你》.

During the ceremony, Chinese-language singer-songwriter Eric HZ (Hechen Zhao) gave the first live performance of his original song “Encounter,” and singers Panda Hsiung (Xiong Tianping) and Marina Yang Yang also performed.

The festivals run through November 30, with the Summit & Showcase on November 11 at the TCL Chinese Theatre in Hollywood, an online film market from November 12 to 19, and a screening series from November 14 to 30. Following the ceremony, the organizing committee released the complete list of this year's Golden Angel Award winners, and the awards reported here follow that official list.

Related: Chinese American Film Festival Golden Angel Awards Nov. 10 in Beverly Hills, Tickets $350; Chinese American Film Festival Summit & Showcase Nov. 11 at TCL Chinese Theatre: Su Yantao, Yu Dong and Rob Minkoff Among Guests

(Source: Organizing Committee of the Chinese American Film Festival & TV Festival)

Source: Organizing Committee of the Chinese American Film Festival & TV Festival

Published by GSM · USA (original Chinese edition)

Photo: 图：第22届中美电影节｜中美电视节开幕式暨“金天使奖”颁奖典礼官方主视觉。图片：主办方美国鹰龙传媒（EDI Media Inc.）发布。 / Photo: Official key visual for the opening ceremony and Golden Angel Awards ceremony of the 22nd Chinese American Film Festival & TV Festival. Image released by the organizer, EDI Media Inc.

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