Anthology a big winner at film awards
China DailyFrom left: Film director Dante Lam, actress Zhang Zifeng, actor Liu Ye, actress Ren Suxi and actor Zhang Yi meet the press after receiving their 18th and 19th China Huabiao Film Awards accolades in Beijing on Tuesday. The China Huabiao Film Awards, one of the country's most prestigious honors for cinema, announced the winners for its 18th and 19th editions on Tuesday night. My People, My Country, a 2019 anthology blockbuster celebrating the 70th anniversary of the founding of the People's Republic of China, was one of the biggest winners in the 18th edition, taking home four awards, including the best feature, the best actor and the best actress. Reflecting the industry's recognition of collaborative efforts of Chinese filmmakers, My People, My Country and nine other movies, including The Climbers and The Captain, jointly won the best feature entry, or the Outstanding Feature Film Award, at the 18th Huabiao Film Awards. The best actor award in the 18th edition went to Zhang Yi for My People, My Country and the 19th edition accolade went to Liu Ye for biographical film Island Keeper.