Huabiao Award is funded by the government to award outstanding film workers, which is an encouraging film award[2]。It reflects the enthusiasm and support of the Communist Party of China and the state for the film industry.Since 2005, the Huabiao Award has been held biennially in Beijing[3]。
The predecessor of China Film Huabiao Award isExcellent Film Award of the Ministry of Culture of China, which was first evaluated in 1957 and is evaluated once a year.After 22 years of interruption, the awarding activities continued from 1979, once a year.
In 1985,Ministry of CultureAfter the reorganization system of the Film Bureau was put under the jurisdiction of the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television, it was renamed the Excellent Film Award of the Ministry of Radio, Film and Television of China.It is held once a year except 1986 and 1987, 1989 and 1990.
Reform and consolidation
In 1995, the Ministry of Culture officially reformed and merged the excellent film award, Wenhui Award and other awards into the Huabiao Award.[4]
In 2002, the "annual" was changed to "annual", and the awarding time was postponed accordingly. It also required that the films participating in the evaluation must meet the audience, and the production units were allowed to choose to participate in the evaluation within three years, but only one film could participate in the evaluation.[5]
In 2003, it was announced on the spot at the award ceremony, and the list will not be announced in advance.[6]And the evaluation conditions are added to the quantitative standard of market benefits.[7]A film that reflects the image of soldiers in flood fighting and disaster relief《tempestuous waves》It has won five awards, including the New Actor Award, the First Prize of Excellent Feature Film, and the Excellent Director Award, becoming the biggest winner of this Huabiao Award[59]。
In 2004, in order to commend the production units that have made outstanding contributions to the revitalization of national films, the "Outstanding Producer Award" was set up for the first time. In particular, the "Market Development Award" was set up for the specific situation of film distribution and screening[8]。The selection of excellent feature film awards specifically proposes three criteria: the total cost of the film is equal to the total revenue of the market;The total box office revenue reached 5 million yuan;The audience of movie channels or other TV channels reached 22 million.In addition to relaxing the "policy" for the selection of excellent feature films, the New Film Award has abandoned the old tradition of only evaluating actors, and the shortlisted feature film directors are also eligible to participate in the selection.However, the "Newbie Award" still has strict provisions on age. The director requires that the actor be under the age of 35 and the actor be under the age of 30 (playing the leading role), and he and his works have not won important film awards before[50]。
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Award setting is constantly innovated
In 2005, according to the spirit of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council's Notice on Printing and Distributing the Administrative Measures for National Literary and Art Press and Publication Awards and the General Plan for the Rectification of National Literary and Art Press and Publication Awards, the original "Chinese Film Huabiao Award", "Xia Yan Television Film and Literature Award" and "Chinese Film Tongniu Award" were merged into the "China Radio, Film and Television Award"Under the unified title of "China Film Huabiao Award", there are 15 award-winning sub projects and 50 awards, which are held every two years instead of once a year[58]。At the same time, the Children's Film Bull Award was formally reformed and merged into the Outstanding Children's Film Award[4][9]。
In 2007, in order to encourage script creation and change the situation of script scarcity,The 12th China Film Huabiao AwardAdd "Excellent Writer Award".The "New Talent Award" for screenwriters, directors and outstanding actors and actresses has increased from two winners in the past to four winners in order to reward new actors in the film industry.In response to the development and progress of film technology, the "Excellent Digital Film Award" is specially set up[44]。Yin LiDirected movies《Cloud Water Ballad》Including 7 awards, including excellent actors and actresses, excellent directors, excellent feature films, and excellent film technology awards[53]。
In 2009, according to the actual situation of China's film development, after being reported to the Propaganda Department of the Central Committee for approval,The 13th China Film Huabiao AwardThe number of award-winning items was adjusted from 50 to 54[58]。In order to strengthen cooperation among Chinese films, the "Award for Overseas Chinese Originators" was specially added, including three awards for outstanding male and female actors and outstanding directors[10]。John WooBy virtue of《Red Cliff》He won the Award of Outstanding Overseas Chinese Director,Donnie YenAndShu QiWon the award of Outstanding Overseas Chinese Actor and Actor respectively[56]。At the same time, the award ceremony also launched a film exhibition activity to celebrate the 60th anniversary of the founding of New China. The party produced four themed short films to sort out the brilliant achievements of Chinese films in the past 60 years[62]。
In 2013, in order to implement the requirements of "frugal party",The 15th China Film Huabiao AwardAndThe 29th China TV Drama Flying Sky AwardThe award ceremony is jointly held, and there is no red carpet at the party[41]。Four awards were added, including excellent minority themed films, excellent rural themed films, excellent youth creative films and excellent photography, and two awards, including excellent digital films and excellent children's actors, were canceled.In addition, the Outstanding New Player Award was divided into three awards, namely, Outstanding Young Writer, Outstanding Young Director and Outstanding New Player (male and female actors), and the "Outstanding Writer" award was renamed as the "Outstanding Drama" award, which was divided into original and adaptation[11]。Feng XiaogangDirected film《nineteen forty-two》It has won four awards: excellent film photography award, excellent film screenwriter award, excellent director award and excellent feature film award[60]。
Abandon the tradition of double yolk eggs
In 2016,The 16th China Film Huabiao AwardThe award ceremony was jointly held with the celebration ceremony for the 95th anniversary of the founding of the Chinese Communist Party[12]。According to《Opinions on the Reform of the National Literature and Art Award System》The Huabiao Award not only reduced 25 awards to 12, but also abandoned the tradition of double yolk eggs. There was only one winner for each individual award.There are as many as ten excellent films, which is more encouraging than selection.After the combination of Huabiao Award and the new force of Chinese film,Wang Jiawei、Tsui Hark、Jiang WenWait for the old directors to send a message to the new directors and add a talk show segment[12][55]。
2018 coincides with the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up,The 17th China Film Huabiao AwardThe award ceremony is specially designed to pay tribute to the 40th anniversary of reform and opening up[54]。
In 2023, due to the COVID-19 epidemicThe 18th China Film Huabiao Award、The 19th China Film Huabiao AwardThe award ceremony will be held together.This is the Huabiao Award Ceremony, which was held again after four years and was awarded twice at the same time.The award ceremony has a special recommendation link for outstanding domestic films in 2023[52]。
The trophy of China Film Huabiao Award is made of Huabiao in front of Tiananmen Tower in Beijing. There is a pair of white marble pillars in front of Tiananmen Gate, called Huabiao.The Huabiao was built with Tiananmen in the Yongle period of the Ming Dynasty. The distance between the two Huabiao is 96 meters. Each Huabiao is composed of a Xumizuo column base, a column body and a dew bearing plate. Its overall height is 9.57 meters, its diameter is 98 centimeters, and its weight is more than 20000 kilograms.On the upright column body of Huabiao, exquisite dragons and clouds are carved, and a cloud shaped long piece of stone is inserted across the top of the column top. From a distance, it seems that the column body is straight into the clouds, giving a solemn feeling[13]。
Significance
The China Film Huabiao Award adheres to the concern and guidance of the Party and the government for films, encourages film workers to better follow the direction of "serving the people and socialism" and the policy of "letting a hundred flowers blossom and a hundred schools of thought contend", adheres to the creation orientation of taking the people as the center, promotes the theme, advocates diversification, and creates a combination of ideology, artistry and appreciation,The excellent works that have the unity of social and economic benefits, have strong appeal and are deeply loved by the people are of great significance and promotion in order to promote the improvement of film creation, better meet the growing cultural needs of the audience, prosper the Chinese film market, and promote the development of the film industry and the film industry[58]。
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Film
Excellent Feature Film Award
Set in 1994
Outstanding Children's Film Award
"Excellent Children's Film" was set in 1994, and "Excellent Children's Tongniu Film Award" was merged in 2005
Outstanding youth created films
Set in 2013
Excellent films on ethnic minorities
Excellent rural films
Personal
Outstanding Director Award
Established in 1994, it was originally "Best" and later renamed "Excellent"
Outstanding screenwriter award
Outstanding Actor Award
Outstanding Actress Award
Excellent Photography
Set in 2013
Excellent Film Music Award
In 2000, "Excellent Movie Songs" was set and renamed later
Special awards
Special Jury Prize
Set in 1995
Award cancelled
Best Feature Film Award
Established in 1994 and cancelled in 1996
Award for Outstanding Translated Foreign Films
In 1994, the "Excellent Translated Film Award" was set up and later renamed
Excellent TV Film Award
Set in 2002, cancelled in 2016
Excellent Digital Film Award
Set in 2007, cancelled in 2013
Best Drama Award
Established in 1994 and cancelled in 1995
Excellent Drama Film Award
In 1994, the "Best Drama Film Award" was set and later renamed
Best Scientific and Educational Film Award
Established in 1994 and cancelled in 1995
Excellent Cartoon Award
It was set in 2004 and merged into the "Excellent Feature Film Award" in 2016
Outstanding Science and Education Film Award
Set in 1994, cancelled in 2016
Excellent Documentary Award
Excellent Art Film Award
Excellent Film Technology Award
In 1994, the "Best Film Technology Award" was set and later renamed
Excellent external co production film award
In 1994, it set up the "Best Foreign Co production Film Award" and later changed its name
Best Production Management Award
Set in 1994
Outstanding Young Actor Award
Set in 2004, cancelled in 2013
Outstanding Young Actress Award
Outstanding New Director Award
"Outstanding New Talent Award" was set in 1997, split in 2013 and cancelled in 2016
Outstanding New Writer Award
Outstanding New Male Actor Award
Outstanding New Actress Award
Outstanding Overseas Chinese Director Award
Set in 2009, cancelled in 2016
Outstanding Overseas Chinese Male Actor Award
Outstanding overseas Chinese actress award
Outstanding Producer Award
Set in 2003, cancelled in 2016
Market Development Award
Note: The above "Award Setting" statistics are up to 2019[14]
Selection rules
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Note: The following is the notice about the selection of the 19th China Huabiao Film Awards
Selection purpose
In accordance with the requirements of the Notice of the General Office of the CPC Central Committee and the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Opinions on the Reform of the National Literary and Artistic Awards System, and the Notice of the Propaganda Department of the CPC Central Committee on Printing and Distributing the Reform Plan of the National Literary and Artistic Awards, we should strictly grasp the selection orientation and selection number.Adhere to the principle of quality first, strengthen the awareness of high-quality goods, and take profound thought, exquisite art and excellent production as the standard;Insist on putting social benefits in the first place and integrating social benefits with economic benefits;Adhere to the principles of openness, fairness and impartiality, strict standards and procedures, and select the best from the best, rather than abuse[49]。
Recommended methods
The film competent departments of provinces, autonomous regions and municipalities directly under the Central Government, the propaganda departments of relevant ministries and commissions of the central and state organs, the Propaganda Bureau of the Political Work Department of the Central Military Commission, and the relevant units are responsible for organizing and carrying out the recommendation of films for evaluation. The first production unit of the recommended films must be the film production unit of the region or the department[49]。
Film classification
The recommended films are divided into feature films, children's films, rural films, ethnic minority films and animated films[49]。
Scope of evaluation
The films participating in the evaluation are those that have obtained the film release license from July 1, 2020 to June 30, 2022, and have been released in the national cinema line, producing good social and economic benefits (children's films, rural theme films, and ethnic minority theme films may not be required to be released, but should be broadcast on film channels and have good social impact).
Recommended quantity
The number of films recommended for evaluation by relevant departments in all regions shall not exceed 15[49]。
Recommended time limit
The recommended time for participating films is from the issuance of the notice of selection work to July 31, 2022.Films not recommended within the time limit will not be included in the selection[49]。
Job requirements
All relevant departments in all regions should fully understand the importance of doing a good job in the selection of Huabiao Awards, earnestly strengthen the organization and leadership of the recommendation and application work, and ensure the smooth implementation of the selection work.The Notice of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Measures for the Administration of Appraisal and Commendation Activities, and the Notice of the General Office of the Central Committee of the Communist Party of China and the General Office of the State Council on Printing and Distributing the Opinions on the Reform of the National Literary and Artistic Appraisal System, should be carefully implemented to ensure that the recommendation work is fair and just.Strictly implement the avoidance system of selection work, and the films signed and created by the current provincial and ministerial leaders (except professional writers) will not participate in the selection[49]。
Outstanding Science and Education Film Award:《Warming Earth》Exploring the Mystery of Cancer, Teaching You to Extend the Service Life of Plastic Film in Greenhouse
Excellent science and education film award: "Just to help you", "Family land contract has a backer", "Rural fire prevention knowledge", "New technology for raising minks to become rich"
Excellent Film Technology Award:《ambush on all sides》(Excellent Feature Film Technology Award) "Breaking the Buses" (Excellent Digital Film Technology Award)
Outstanding Documentary Award: Three Heroes in the Past, Hello Xiaoping
Outstanding scientific and educational film awards: "Prevention and control of SARS in rural areas", "Protection of farmland", "Let's learn to fight a lawsuit", "Jerusalem artichoke for sand control", "Supporting the elderly and inheritance"
Excellent Drama Film Award: "Seven Grades of Sweet Potato"
Outstanding Producer Award: Li Shuihui, Yang ButingSeif
Outstanding Documentary Award: Soldier Principal, Brilliance of Bronze, Piano Class
Outstanding Science and Education Film Award:《Abyss the essence of evil cults》New Technologies for Termite Control, New Methods for Pear Cultivation, Green Barrier
Excellent science and education film award: "The True Story of Seeds", "The Harm of Drugs", "Spray Irrigation, Pressure Alkali Washing, and Good Fields"
Outstanding Science and Education Film Award:《Dujiang Dam》Master of Craftsmanship - On the 50th Anniversary of Professor Yu Zhongjia's Practising Medicine
Special award of the jury: River Goes East《Xian Xinghai》The Three Gorges Dream Is Perfect
Outstanding fine arts film award: Heroes from Ancient Times Come out of Teenagers - Ghost Awarding Teenagers; Heroes from Ancient Times Come out of Teenagers - District Hosts Fight Thieves
Directors and individuals with the most awards: Zhang Yimou (winning eight awards for five excellent feature films, one excellent co production film, one best director and one special contribution award)
In 1999, the 5th session of the《No one can be missing》Won the best outstanding feature film award and the best director award, and won the 6th prize in 2000 with《My father and mother》Won the Excellent Feature Film Award, and won the 9th Annual Award in 2003《hero》Won the Huabiao Award for Outstanding Co production Film and Special Contribution Award, and won the 12th prize in 2007《A Thousand Miles of Riding Alone》Won the excellent feature film of China Huabiao Film Award, and won the 14th National Film Award in 2011《Hawthorn Tree Love》Won the Excellent Feature Film Award of China Film Huabiao Award, and won the 15th National Film Awards in 2012《Jinling thirteen hairpins》It has won the Chinese Huabiao Award for outstanding feature films for eight times.
Most awarded actress: Zhang Ziyi (nominated four times and won three times)
In 2005, the 11th《ambush on all sides》The 13th session in 2009《Mei Lanfang》The 15th session in 2013《A generation of masters》She won the Outstanding Actress Award for three times. In addition, in the 10th session in 2004《Jasmine blossoms》She was nominated as an excellent actress.
Actors with the most awards: Liu Peiqi, Li Xuejian (twice each)
In 1996, the third session of the《Days of Leaving Lei Feng》The 9th session in 2002《together with you》He has won the Outstanding Actor Award.In addition, in 2018, the 17th《Dragon Battle》Nominated for the Outstanding Actor Award.
Formerly known as Su Xiaowei, whose pen name is Qiu Shi, it was held for the second time in 1995《winner》The 13th session in 2009《The Six Sisters of Yimeng》Won the best (excellent) screenwriter award, husbandHuo JianqiAt the 7th session in 2000《Blue Love》In 2004, the 10th《warm》Won the award of excellent director twice.
Mei Ting, Zhang Ziyi and Liu Ye areCentral Academy of DramaAs a classmate of Grade 96, Mei Ting won the 5th class in 1999 with《Red lover》Zhang Ziyi won the Outstanding Actress Award, and Zhang Ziyi successively won the award for the 11th《ambush on all sides》The 13th session in 2009《Mei Lanfang》The 15th session in 2013《A generation of masters》Won the award of excellent actress for three times.In 2023, Liu Ye will rely on《Island Keeper》Won the Outstanding Actor Award of the 19th Huabiao Award.
In 2000, the 7th《Blue Love》In 2004, the 10th《warm》He won two awards for excellent director, and in addition, he won the award for excellent director in the 14th session in 2011《White Flower in Autumn》The 15th session in 2013《Xiao Hong》He was nominated for the Outstanding Director Award twice.
In 2002, the 8th《Life show》She won the Outstanding Actress Award in the 10th session in 2004《38 degrees》The theme song "Smile" (singing: Tao Hong) won the award of excellent film song.
Huo Jianqi won the 7th annual《Blue Love》In 2004, the 10th《warm》Won the award of excellent director twice;Siwu (formerly known as Su Xiaowei, pseudonym Qiushi), the second《winner》The 13th session in 2009《The Six Sisters of Yimeng》Won the best (excellent) screenwriter award.
Feng Xiaogang successively relied on《Assembly No》The 15th session in 2013《nineteen forty-two》Won the award of excellent director twice;In 1998, Xu Fan won the 5th《See you later》In 2011, the 14th《Tangshan Earthquake》Won the award of excellent actress twice.
In 1998, Tao Hong won the 4th《Black eyes》Xu Zheng won the Best Actress Award in the 15th session of 2013《Lost In Thailand 》Won the award of excellent young director.
Wu Junru won the 14th annual《Time Thief》Chen Kexin won the Outstanding Overseas Chinese Actress Award in the 15th session of 2013《Chinese partner》Won the award of excellent overseas Chinese director.
Actors who won two nominations at the same Huabiao Award
Xu Jinglei won the 9th annual《I love you!》《Far From Home 》She was nominated for two awards: excellent actress and excellent new actress. However, due to the rule that Huabiao Award takes one of the two awards, she finally won the new excellent actress award by virtue of I Love You.
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Among the three different judgment dimensions of film's ideology, artistry and appreciation, Huabiao Prize pays special attention to the film's ideological orientation and values.In the era of industrialization of Chinese films, the films that can be on the stage of Huabiao Awards are no longer the traditional theme films, nor are they "current politics films" that only reflect political demands[57]。(At that time, he was the Deputy Director of the Film and Television Research Institute of the Chinese Academy of ArtsJia LeileiComment)
After it was changed to be held every two years, the biggest feature of Huabiao Award is that the number of works participating in the evaluation is large, and the themes and styles of the films shortlisted bloom.The Huabiao Award more reflects the government's sense of guidance in film creation, and is an encouragement for excellent works in film creation. It is not a competition like the Golden Rooster Award and other film professional awards.It is impossible to simply reward a certain category or a certain variety of film arts and works[57]。(then Deputy Director of the Film Bureau of SARFTZhang HongsenComment)
Media evaluation
As the Chinese film market continues to mature, a large number of domestic films begin to emerge.The collective appearance of Chinese films at the biennial Chinese Film Huabiao Award Ceremony has also become the most convincing footnote to the gradual prosperity of Chinese films.Under the background of "Telling Chinese Stories Well", the holding of the China Film Huabiao Award undoubtedly provides a directional reference for the development of Chinese films, so that the rapidly developing Chinese film industry can always adhere to the right direction.With the continuous development of Chinese films, more good films and good stories will appear on the big screen in the future and become a star in the development of cultural undertakings in the new era[16]。(Xinhua Online Review)
The Huabiao Award is different from other professional film awards at home and abroad in China. It aims to balance and strive to win prizes for everyone who comes to participate, so it is far from being described as "double yolk eggs" or "triple yolk eggs".Among the numerous awards awarded by Huabiao, only a few are convinced by the audience.Generally, professional film awards are divided according to the division of labor or type of film production, but Huabiao Awards have the characteristics of dividing awards by administrative regions, such as excellent co productions, excellent overseas Chinese directors, screenwriters, male and female actors and other awards that are difficult to classify[17]。(Review of New Express)
