Wu Lei of Love Like the Galaxy, Tan Jian Ci of Under the Skin Season 2, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Jiang Qi Ming and Jiang Long were honored as this year's Best Actor nominees at the 39th Golden Rooster Awards, China's top film awards.
On November 9, the Golden Rooster Awards held a ceremony in honor of its nominees in Xiamen, Fujian, where many of the nominated filmmakers received their nomination certificates in person. All five Best Actor nominees attended.
Golden Rooster Awards Best Actor nominees (Photo: Sohu Entertainment)
Best Actor & Actress Nominees
The Best Actor nominees are Wu Lei for The Decisive Moment, Tony Leung Ka Fai for The Shadow's Edge, Tan Jian Ci for Sound of Silence, plus Jiang Qi Ming and Jiang Long for their latest films.
The Best Actress nominees are Li Si Tong, Song Jia, Zhang Zi Feng, Chen Li Jun and Gao Ye, with Li Si Tong and Gao Ye attending to receive their honors. The Best Supporting Actor nominees include Wang Chuan Jun, Bai Ke and Ci Sha, while Wang Juan, Lan Xi Ya, Mao Shan Yu and Xie Cheng Ying are up for Best Supporting Actress.
Golden Rooster Awards nominee ceremony (Photo: Sohu Entertainment)
Tan Jian Ci's First Nomination
It's Tan Jian Ci's first Golden Rooster nomination. "There's no end to the road of acting. You can walk it slowly, and you can't rush it, but you have to be patient," he said. "I'll keep focusing on polishing every project. Let's meet through my work."
The winners of the 39th Golden Rooster Awards will be announced at the main ceremony in Xiamen.
