Huabiao film awards spotlight outstanding achievements in Chinese cinema

The 20th China Huabiao Film Awards were announced on Sunday in the coastal city of Qingdao, celebrating the best of Chinese cinema over the past two years.

The biennial event, one of the country's most prestigious film awards, celebrates the achievements of China’s rapidly evolving film industry, recognizing the collaborative spirit and innovative efforts of its filmmakers.

A total of 20 exceptional domestic films and filmmakers were honored across 11 categories.

Among them, "Article 20" was one of 10 recipients of the Outstanding Feature Film award. Other notable winners included "Beyond the Clouds" for Best Rural-themed Film and "Moon Man" for Best Youth Film.

Kara Wai Ying-hung won the Outstanding Actress award for "Love Never Ends," and Zhang Yi won the Outstanding Actor award for "Endless Journey."

"Ne Zha 2", which soared into the global box office top five, received the Special Contribution Film certificate in recognition of its outstanding performance both domestically and internationally.