China Golden Rooster Film Festival also known as Golden Rooster Awards are the most prestigious awards in film

Film

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 given in mainland China

Mainland China

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, equivalent the China's Academy Awards

Academy Awards

An Academy Award, also known as an Oscar, is an accolade bestowed by the American Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences to recognize excellence of professionals in the film industry, including directors, actors, and writers...

. The awards are given annually, beginning in 1981. The name of the award came from the year of the Rooster

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 in 1981. Award recipients receive a statuette in the shape of a golden rooster, and are selected by a jury of film makers, film experts, and film historians. The awards are given out by the China Film Association.

Originally, Golden Roosters were only available to mainland Chinese nominees, but in 2005, the awards opened up the acting categories to actors from Taiwan

Taiwan

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, Hong Kong

Hong Kong

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, and elsewhere in an effort to compete with Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards.

The entire event is actually composed of a film festival

Film festival

A film festival is an organised, extended presentation of films in one or more movie theaters or screening venues, usually in a single locality. More and more often film festivals show part of their films to the public by adding outdoor movie screenings...

 and an awards ceremony. Originally the film festival consisted of two distinct events, the Golden Rooster festival, and a separate festival for the Hundred Flowers Awards

Hundred Flowers Awards

The People's Hundred Flowers Film Festival or Hundred Flowers Awards, equivalent the China's Golden Globes, are considered, together with the Golden Rooster Awards, the most prestigious film awards in China...

. The two festivals were combined into a single national festival in 1992.

The Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Awards take place on alternate years since 2005, with the Golden Rooster taking place on odd years. Films in the past two years are eligible for the Golden Rooster awards since 2007.

Best Picture winners

Ceremony	Year	Title	S. Chinese Title	Director
1st 1st Golden Rooster Awards The 1st Golden Rooster Awards, honoring the best in film, were given on 1981, Hangzhou, Zhejiang province.-Best Film:Evening Rain/巴山夜雨Legend of Tianyun Mountain/天云山传奇-External Links:*...	1981 1981 in film -Events:*January 19 - Metro-Goldwyn-Mayer acquires beleaguered concurrent United Artists. UA was humiliated by the astronomical losses on the $40,000,000 movie Heaven's Gate, a major factor in the decision of owner Transamerica to sell it....	Evening Rain Evening Rain Evening Rain reflects the fight between Chinese people and the "Gang of Four" during the ten years of turmoil in China. It was directed by Wu Yigong with Li Zhiyu, Zhang Yu, Lin Bin playing the leading role...	巴山夜雨	Wu Yonggang Wu Yonggang Wu Yonggang was a prominent Chinese film director during the 1930s. Today Wu is best known for his directorial debut, The Goddess. Wu had a long career with the Lianhua Film Company in the 1930s, in Chongqing during the war, and in the mainland after the 1949 communist revolution... , Wu Yigong Wu Yigong -Biography:Born in Hangzhou, Zhejiang Province, Wu Yigong enrolled in the directing department of the Beijing Film Academy in 1956. After graduation in 1960, he was appoint as director assistant in Shanghai Haiyan Film Factory....
		Legend of Tianyun Mountain Legend of Tianyun Mountain Legend of Tianyun Mountain is a 1980 Chinese film about Chinese people's sufferings from the long-term political campaigns from "Anti-rightists" in 1950s until the fall of Gang of Four. It depicted the individuals' hardship in the political turmoils and critically reflected the impact of that...	天云山传奇	Xie Jin Xie Jin Xie Jin was an important Chinese film director. He rose to prominence in 1957, directing the film Woman Basketball Player No. 5. Most recently he was known for the direction of The Opium War....
2nd 2nd Golden Rooster Awards The 2nd Golden Rooster Awards, honoring the best in film, were given on 1982, Beijing.-Best Documentary:The Song of Pioneer/先驱者之歌Don't Idle Away the Prime Time/莫让年华付水流-External Links:**...	1982 1982 in film -Events:* March 26 = I Ought to Be in Pictures, starring Walter Matthau, Ann-Margret and Dinah Manoff is released. Manoff would not appear in another movie until 1987's Backfire.* June = PG-rated film E.T...	Neighbor	邻居	Xu Guming, Zheng Dongtian
3rd 3rd Golden Rooster Awards The 3rd Golden Rooster Awards, honoring the best in film, were given on 1983, Beijing.-Best Actress:Pan Hong - At the Middle AgeSiqin Gaowa - Rickshaw Boy-External Links:**...	1983 1983 in film -Events:*February 11 - The Rolling Stones concert film Let's Spend the Night Together opens in New York*May 25 - Star Wars Episode VI: Return of the Jedi, the final film in the original Star Wars trilogy, is released. Like the previous films, it goes on to become the top grossing picture of...	Rickshaw Boy Rickshaw Boy (film) Rickshaw Boy is a Chinese movie adapted from the novel of the same name written by Lao She. It shows a real picture of the old China and is full of local color. This movie was directed by Ling Zifeng and won the Golden Rooster for Best Film in 1983.-Plot:...	骆驼祥子	Ling Zifeng
		At Middle Age	人到中年	Wang Qimin
4th	1984 1984 in film -Events:* The Walt Disney Company founds Touchstone Pictures to release movies with subject matter deemed inappropriate for the Disney name.* Tri-Star Pictures, a joint venture of Columbia Pictures, HBO, and CBS, releases its first film....	Voice from Hometown	乡音	Hu Bingdang
5th	1985 1985 in film -Events:* 3 December - Roger Moore steps down from the role of James Bond after twelve years and seven films. He is replaced by Timothy Dalton.* The Academy Award for Best Picture was won by Out Of Africa, while the highest grossing film was Back to the Future.* Bliss wins AFI Award for best Movie...	The Girl in Red	红衣少女	Lu Xiaoya
6th	1986 1986 in film -Events:*April 12 - Actor Morgan Mason marries The Go-Go's Belinda Carlisle.*April 26 - Actor Arnold Schwarzenegger marries television journalist Maria Shriver.*May - Actress Heather Locklear marries Mötley Crüe drummer Tommy Lee....	Wild Mountains	野山	Yan Xueshu
7th	1987 1987 in film -Events:*January 31 - The Cure for Insomnia premieres at The School of the Art Institute in Chicago, Illinois, to officially become the world's longest film according to Guinness World Records....	Sun Zhongshan	孙中山	Ding Yinnan
		Hibiscus Town Hibiscus Town Hibiscus Town is a 1986 Chinese film directed by Xie Jin, based on a novel by the same name written by Gu Hua. The film, a melodrama, follows the life and travails of a young woman who lives through the turmoil of the Cultural Revolution and as such is an example of the "scar drama" genre that...	芙蓉镇	Xie Jin Xie Jin Xie Jin was an important Chinese film director. He rose to prominence in 1957, directing the film Woman Basketball Player No. 5. Most recently he was known for the direction of The Opium War....
8th	1988 1988 in film -Top grossing films :- Awards :Academy Awards:* Act of Piracy* Action Jackson, starring Carl Weathers, Craig T. Nelson, Vanity, Sharon Stone* The Adventures of Baron Munchausen* Akira* Alice...	Red Sorghum Red Sorghum Red Sorghum is a 1987 Chinese film about a young woman's life working on a distillery for sorghum liquor. It is based on a novel by Mo Yan....	红高梁	Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is counted amongst the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum....
		Old Well Old Well (film) Old Well is a 1986 Chinese film about a village worker's effort of digging a well in his water-starved hometown located in northwest China and his affairs with his old girlfriend...	老井	Wu Tianming Wu Tianming Wu Tianming is a Chinese film director.-Biography:Born in Shaanxi Province, China, Wu Tianming attended the Beijing Film Academy, majoring in directing before the Cultural Revolution...
9th	1989 1989 in film -Events:* Batman is released on June 23, and goes on to gross over $410 million worldwide.* Actress Kim Basinger and her brother Mick purchase Braselton, Georgia, for $20 million...	not awarded
10th	1990 1990 in film The year 1990 in film involved some significant events.-Events:* CGI technique is expanded with motion capture for CGI characters, used in Total Recall .* The first digitally-manipulated matte painting is used, in Die Hard 2....	Founding Ceremony	开国大典	Li Qiankuan, Xiao Guiyun
11th	1991 1991 in film The year 1991 in film involved some significant events.-Events:*April 28 - Bonnie Raitt marries actor Michael O'Keefe in New York* Terminator 2: Judgment Day, became one of the landmarks for science fiction action films with its groundbreaking visual effects from Industrial Light & Magic.*November...	Jiao Yulu	焦裕禄	Wang Jixing
12th	1992 1992 in film The year 1992 in film involved many significant films. -Top grossing films:-Awards:Academy AwardsGolden Globe AwardsNational Film Awards...	Decisive Engagement: The Liaoxi Shenyang Campaign	大决战	Li Jun
13th	1993 1993 in film The year 1993 in film involved many significant films, including the blockbuster hits Jurassic Park, The Fugitive and The Firm. -Events:...	The Story of Qiu Ju The Story of Qiu Ju The Story of Qiu Ju is a 1992 Chinese comedy-drama film. The film was directed by Zhang Yimou and, as in many of his films, stars Gong Li in the title role. The screenplay is an adaption of Chen Yuanbin's novella The Wan Family's Lawsuit....	秋菊打官司	Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is counted amongst the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum....
14th 14th Golden Rooster Awards The 14th Golden Rooster Awards, honoring the best in film, were given on 1994, Changsha, Hunan province.-Best Director: He Ping - Red Firecracker, Green Firecracker*Sai Fu/Mai Lisi - 东归英雄传-Best Writing:...	1994 1994 in film 1994 was a significant year in film.The top grosser worldwide was The Lion King, which to date stands as the highest-grossing traditionally-animated film of all time...	Country Teachers	凤凰琴	He Qun He Qun He Qun is a Chinese filmmaker. A graduate of the 1982 class of the Beijing Film Academy, he is an inaugural member of China's "Fifth Generation" movement.-Early life:...
15th 15th Golden Rooster Awards The 15th Golden Rooster Awards, honoring the best in film, were given on 1995, Beijing.-Best Film:The Accused Uncle Shang Gang/被告山杠爷*Police Soul/警魂*吴二哥请神*Narrow Escape/绝境逢生-Best Director:...	1995 1995 in film -Top grossing films:-Events:* March 22 - The Dogme 95 movement is officially announced in Paris by Danish directors Lars von Trier and Thomas Vinterberg.* March 28 - Actress Julia Roberts and singer Lyle Lovett announce their plans for separation....	The Accused Uncle Shangang The Accused Uncle Shangang The Accused Uncle Shangang is a 1994 Chinese film about life in rural China. It won three of the 1995 Golden Rooster Awards, for best film, best directorial debut and best actor . It also won best film and best actor at the 1995 Hundred Flowers Awards...	被告山杠爷	Fan Yuan
16th 16th Golden Rooster Awards The 16th Golden Rooster Awards, honoring the best in film, were given on 1996, Kunming, Yunnan province.-Best Film:Red Cherry/红樱桃*Kong Fansen/孔繁森*吴二哥请神*The Winner/赢家-Best Director: Wu Tianming - The King of Masks...	1996 1996 in film Major releases this year included Scream, Independence Day, Fargo, Trainspotting, The English Patient, Twister, Mars Attacks!, Jerry Maguire and a version of Evita starring Madonna.-Events:...	Red Cherry Red Cherry Red Cherry is a 1995 film directed by Ye Ying . The Director of Photography was Zhang Li, a fifth generation filmmaker and classmate of Chen Kaige. Red Cherry won Best Picture at the 1996 Golden Rooster Awards....	红樱桃	Ye Daying
17th	1997 1997 in film -Events:* The original Star Wars trilogy's Special Editions are released.* Production begins on Star Wars Episode I: The Phantom Menace.* Titanic becomes the first film to gross US$1,000,000,000 at the box office making it the highest grossing film in history until Avatar broke the record in 2010.*...	The Opium War The Opium War (film) The Opium War is a 1997 Chinese historical epic film directed by Xie Jin. The winner of the 1997 Golden Rooster and 1998 Hundred Flowers Awards for Best Picture, the film was screened in several international film festivals, notably Cannes and Montreal...	鸦片战争	Xie Jin Xie Jin Xie Jin was an important Chinese film director. He rose to prominence in 1957, directing the film Woman Basketball Player No. 5. Most recently he was known for the direction of The Opium War....
18th	1998 1998 in film -Events:* February 14 - Sharon Stone marries Phil Bronstein.* Former child star Gary Coleman is charged with assaulting a young female bus driver at a California shopping mall.-Top grossing films:...	Live in Peace	安居	Hu Bingliu
19th	1999 1999 in film The year 1999 in film involved several noteworthy events and has been called "The Year That Changed Movies". Several significant feature films, including Stanley Kubrick's final film Eyes Wide Shut, Pedro Almodóvar's first Oscar-winning film All About My Mother, science fiction The Matrix, Deep...	Postmen in the Mountains Postmen in the Mountains Postmen in the Mountains is a 1999 Chinese film directed by Huo Jianqi. It is based on the short story of the same name by Peng Jianming ....	那山那狗那人	Huo Jianqi Huo Jianqi Huo Jianqi is a Chinese film director. Like the cinematographer turned director Gu Changwei, Huo Jianqi began his cinematic career in the art department...
20th	2000 2000 in film The year 2000 in film involved some significant events.The top grosser worldwide was Mission: Impossible II. Domestically in North America, Gladiator won the Academy Awards for Best Picture and Best Actor ....	The Road Home The Road Home (1999 film) The Road Home is a 2000 Chinese romantic drama film directed by Zhang Yimou. It also marked the cinematic debut of the Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi...	我的父亲母亲	Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou Zhang Yimou is a Chinese film director, producer, writer and actor, and former cinematographer. He is counted amongst the Fifth Generation of Chinese filmmakers, having made his directorial debut in 1987 with Red Sorghum....
		Roaring Across the Horizon	横空出世	Chen Guoxing
		Fatal Decision	生死抉择	Yu Benzheng
21st	2001 2001 in film The year 2001 in film involved some significant events, including the first of the Harry Potter series and also the first of The Lord of the Rings trilogy...	Mao Zedong, 1925	毛泽东在1925	Zhang Jinbiao
22nd	2002 2002 in film The year 2002 in film involved some significant events. The first significant releases of sequels took place between The Lord of the Rings: The Two Towers, Harry Potter and the Chamber of Secrets, Star Wars Episode II: Attack of the Clones, Men in Black II, Analyze That, Spy Kids 2: The Island of...	For the Children	美丽的大脚	Yang Yazhou
		Charging Out Amazon	冲出亚马逊	Song Yaming
23rd	2003 2003 in film The year 2003 in film involved some significant events. Releases of sequels took place with movies like The Lord of the Rings: The Return of the King, 2 Fast 2 Furious, Charlie's Angels: Full Throttle, The Matrix Reloaded, The Matrix Revolutions, Pokémon Heroes, Terminator 3: Rise of the Machines,...	The River Wild	惊涛骇浪	Qu Junjie
		Nuan Nuan Nuan is a 2003 Chinese film directed by Huo Jianqi. The film won the Grand Prix at the 16th Tokyo International Film Festival. The film is an adaptation of author Mo Yan's short story, The White Dog and the Swing. The film is set in Maoyuan, a small and ancient village in Jiangxi.Nuan's production...	暖	Huo Jianqi Huo Jianqi Huo Jianqi is a Chinese film director. Like the cinematographer turned director Gu Changwei, Huo Jianqi began his cinematic career in the art department...
24th	2004 2004 in film The year 2004 in film involved some significant events. Major releases of sequels took place. It included blockbuster films like Shrek 2, Harry Potter and the Prisoner of Azkaban, The Passion of the Christ, Meet the Fockers, Blade: Trinity, Spider-Man 2, Alien vs. Predator, Kill Bill Vol...	Shanghai Story Shanghai Story Shanghai Story is a 2004 Chinese film directed by Peng Xiaolian. A family drama, the film was the surprise winner of the 19th Golden Rooster Awards in China, where it won best picture over the heavily favored House of Flying Daggers. The film's win was also surprising given the story, which...	美丽上海	Peng Xiaolian
25th	2005 2005 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2005...	On the Mountain of Tai Hang On the Mountain of Tai Hang On the Mountain of Tai Hang is a 2005 Chinese film about the newly formed Eighth Route Army, led by general commander Zhu De, marching east cross the Yellow River to form Mount Tai Hang military region during the Second Sino-Japanese War. It was produced by the People's Liberation Army-associated...	太行山上	Wei Lian  Shen Dong  Chen Jian
		Kekexili: Mountain Patrol Kekexili: Mountain Patrol Kekexili: Mountain Patrol is a 2004 film by Chinese director Lu Chuan that depicts the struggle between vigilante rangers and bands of poachers in the remote Tibetan region of Kekexili...	可可西里	Lu Chuan Lu Chuan Lu Chuan is a Chinese filmmaker and screenwriter. He is the son of the novelist, Lu Tianming.-Education:Educated at the People's Liberation Army International Relations University in Nanjing, Lu spent two years serving in the Army as a secretary to a general. After his time in the army, Lu...
26th	2007 2007 in film This is a list of major films released in 2007.-Top grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2007... (2006 2006 in film - Highest-grossing films :Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top-grossing films that were first released in the United States in 2006... )	The Knot The Knot The Knot is a 2006 Chinese film directed by Yin Li. It was China's submission to the 80th Academy Awards for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film, but was not nominated....	云水谣	Yin Li
27th	2009 2009 in film The year 2009 saw the release of many films. Seven made the top 50 list of highest-grossing films, and the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences announced that as of this year, their Best Picture category would consist of ten nominees, rather than five .- Highest-grossing films :Please note... (2008 2008 in film This is a list of all major films made in 2008.-Highest-grossing films:Please note that following the tradition of the English-language film industry, these are the top grossing films that were first released in the USA in 2008... )	Assembly Assembly (film) Assembly is a 2007 Chinese war-drama film written by Liu Heng and directed by Feng Xiaogang. It stars Zhang Hanyu, Deng Chao, Yuan Wenkang, Tang Yan, Wang Baoqiang, Liao Fan, Hu Jun, Ren Quan and Li Naiwen....	集结号	Feng Xiaogang Feng Xiaogang Feng Xiaogang , in is a Chinese film director. He is famous in China as being perhaps the most successful "commercialized" filmmaker whose comedy films do consistently well in the box office, although Feng has attempted to break out from that mold by making drama or period drama films...
		Forever Enthralled	梅兰芳	Chen Kaige Chen Kaige Chen Kaige is a Chinese film director and a leading figure of the fifth generation of Chinese cinema. His films are known for their visual flair and epic storytelling.-Early life:...
28th	2011 2011 in film The year 2011 is notable for containing the release of the most film sequels in a single year, at 27 sequels. The following tables list films that are in production or have completed production and will be released in the United States and Canada at some point in 2011.- Highest-grossing films :... (2010 2010 in film The year 2010 saw many new films released worldwide. 2010 saw a dramatic increase and prominence in the use of 3D-technology in filmmaking and film releases after the success of Avatar in the format, with releases such as Alice in Wonderland, Clash of the Titans, Jackass 3D, all animated films and... )	Shenzhou 11	飞天	Shen Dong

Best Animation

• 1981 - Three Monks
  Three Monks
  Three Monks is a Chinese animated feature film produced by the Shanghai Animation Film Studio. After the cultural revolution and the fall of the political Gang of Four in 1976, the film was one of the first animations created as part of the rebirth period...
  
   (三個和尚)
• 1982 - Not Available that year
• 1983 - The Deer's Bell
  The Deer's Bell
  The Deer's Bell is a Chinese animated film produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio. It is also referred to as "Bell on a Deer" and "Lu Ling".-Story:...
  
   (鹿鈴)
• 1984 - 鷸蚌相爭
• 1985 - 火童, Fire Child
• 1986 - 金猴降妖, Monkey King Conquers the Demon
• 1987 - 超級肥皂, Super Soap
• 1988 - Not Available that year
• 1989 - Feeling from Mountain and Water
  Feeling from Mountain and Water
  Feeling from Mountain and Water is a Chinese animated short film produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio under the master animator Te Wei. It is also referred to as "Love of Mountain and River", "Feelings of Mountains and Waters".-Background:The film did not contain any dialogue, allowing it...
  
   (山水情)
• 1990 - Not Available that year
• 1991 - 雁陣（長影）, Goose the video
• 1992 - Not Available that year
• 1993 - Not Available that year
• 1994 - 鹿女
• 1995 - 白色的蛋
• 1996 - 自古英雄出少年, Little Heroes
• 1997 - 百衣鳥
• 1998 - 蝶雙飛
• 1999 - Lotus Lantern
  Lotus Lantern
  Lotus Lantern is a Chinese animated feature film produced by Shanghai Animation Film Studio.-Plot:The story is based on the traditional Chinese folklore about a boy named Chenxiang. His mother is a goddess and his father is a mortal. His uncle Erlang Shen, punishes them by killing the father...
  
   (寶蓮燈)
• 2000 - Not Available that year
• 2001 - Not Available that year
• 2002 - Not Available that year
• 2003 - Not Available that year
• 2004 - Not Available that year
• 2005 - 梁山伯与祝英台
• 2007 - 勇士
• 2009 - 马兰花, Ma Lan Hua

Awards Categories

• Best Director
  Golden Rooster Award for Best Director
  Golden Rooster for Best Director is the main category of Competition of Golden Rooster Awards, awarding to director who have outstanding achievement in direction for motion pictures.- Award Winners & Nominees :...
  
   (最佳导演)
• Best Actor (最佳男主角)
• Best Actress
  Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress
  Golden Rooster for Best Actress is the main category of Competition of Golden Rooster Awards, awarding to leading actress who have outstanding performance in motion pictures.-Records:- Award Winners & Nominees :...
  
   (最佳女主角)
• Best Supporting Actor (最佳男配角)
• Best Supporting Actress (最佳女配角)
• Best Writing
  Golden Rooster Award for Best Writing
  Golden Rooster for Best Writing is the main category of Competition of Golden Rooster Awards, awarding to screenplay writer.- Award Winners & Nominees :...
  
   (最佳编剧)
• Best Directorial Début (最佳导演处女作)
• Best Cinematographer (最佳摄影)
• Best Sound
• Best Art Director
• Best Score
• Best TV Film
• Best Documentary
• Best Animation
  Golden Rooster Award for Best Animation
  olden Rooster for Best Animation is the main category of Competition of Golden Rooster Awards.-Award Winners & Nominees:Notes:*The winner in each year is shown with a blue background.-References:...
  
   (最佳美术片)
• Lifetime Achievement Award (终身成就奖)

External links

Article about Golden Rooster Awards and list of past award winners at China.com.cn

• IMDB Summary for the Golden Rooster Awards
• List of winners