Hundred Flowers confirms culture is hot ticket

Li Xuejian won Best Supporting Actor for his masterful portrayal of a noble in the fantasy epic Creation of the Gods I: Kingdom of Storms. It was the second win for the 70-year-old actor, 33 years after his biographical film Jiao Yulu won Best Film and Best Actor at the 14th Hundred Flowers Awards in 1991.

Bowing to the audience before his speech, Li said that he believed the honor belonged to everyone who loves cinema.

Yu Shi took home the Best New Talent award for his portrayal of Ji Fa, the brave, charming son of the noble played by Li. Yu said that he had worked in the film industry for seven years and that during this time, he had experienced long periods of waiting, repeating training tasks that seemed meaningless to some people, and that finally receiving the award was a great honor, as well as a source of encouragement and motivation.

Couple and creative duo Dong Runnian and Ying Luojia took home Best Screenplay for their comedy hit Johnny Keep Walking!, a satire exposing problems at internet companies. Dong said that winning the award felt like a dream come true, because it has been part of his life since he was a child.