Dead to Rights Wins Best Film at China's Golden Rooster Awards as Gao Ye and Tony Leung Ka Fai Take Top Acting Prizes
XIAMEN — Dead to Rights , Shen Ao's harrowing historical drama set during the 1937 Nanjing Massacre, won Best Feature Film at the 39th China Film Golden Rooster Awards on Tuesday, 10 November 2026, closing five days of screenings and ceremonies at the 2026 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival in the coastal city of Xiamen, Fujian. The film's leading actress, Gao Ye, took Best Actress for her performance as Lin Yu Xiu, while veteran Hong Kong star Tony Leung Ka Fai won Best Actor for The Shadow's Edge . Illustration: A golden rooster trophy takes centre stage at the Golden Rooster Awards ceremony in Xiamen. This is an AI-generated illustration, not a photograph of the event. What Happened The ceremony was held on the evening of 10 November 2026 in Xiamen, bringing the 2026 China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival to a close after five days of screenings, forums and red-carpet events that began on 6 November. China's top film honours...