Tony Leung Ka Fai Takes First Golden Rooster Best Actor Win
The veteran actor was honored in Xiamen for his villain role in Larry Yang's thriller, while Zhang Yimou handed Dead to Rights the Best Feature Film prize.
Tony Leung Ka Fai won his first Golden Rooster best actor award on Tuesday, taking the prize for his role as the villain in Larry Yang's thriller The Shadow's Edge. The ceremony was held at the Xiamen Strait Grand Theater in Xiamen, Fujian Province, according to hollywoodreporter.com.
Zhang Yimou presented the Best Feature Film award to director Shen Ao for Dead to Rights, a World War II drama. The film also brought Gao Ye the Best Actress prize.
Dear You, directed by Lan Hongchun, collected the Special Jury Prize and Best Screenplay.
The awards closed out the Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, which included an industry seminar titled "Stories That Travel: Chinese and Asian Cinema in Dialogue with the World." Animated feature The Violinist had its China debut on opening night at Bailuzhou Park Water Square in Xiamen.
A strong year for domestic releases
The festival took place in a year when 8 of China's 10 highest-grossing films were domestic productions. Dead to Rights has collected more than $380 million, while Dear You took in around $300 million. The Violinist arrived in Xiamen after winning best film at the 2026 Annecy International Animation Film Festival and best animated film at the 19th Asia Pacific Screen Awards.
Quick answers
Who won best actor at the Golden Rooster Awards?
Tony Leung Ka Fai won his first Golden Rooster best actor award for his role in The Shadow's Edge.
Which film won Best Feature Film?
Dead to Rights, directed by Shen Ao, won Best Feature Film, with Zhang Yimou presenting the award.
Where was the ceremony held?
The ceremony took place at the Xiamen Strait Grand Theater in Xiamen, Fujian Province.