The list of nominees for the 35th Golden Rooster Awards by the jury was announced on November 1, 2022. In particular, the Song of Spring, winner of the Tiantan Award for Best Actress at the 12th Beijing International Film Festival (BJIFF), is nominated for the 35th Golden Rooster Award for Best Actress, and Before Next Spring, once nominated at the 11th BJIFF, is nominated for the Best Actress and Best Music.

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The Song of Spring was released in theaters on September 10, 2022. It tells the story of an 85-year-old mother living with her 65-year-old daughter. The daughter lived like a Puritan because she felt sorry for her father. Alzheimer’s turns her upside down. The old mom has to remain strong and take care of her. While living together, they care for each other and become their better selves. The film won the Tiantan Award for Best Actress at the 12th BJIFF.

The Before Next Spring was opening in theaters on March 11, 2022. It tells the story of Chinese student Li Xiaoli was in an exchange program in the remote “Fuchinobe”, Tokyo, Japan, for a year. Dull and simple, he tries to find a part-time job, but fails repeatedly. At last, he manages to work in Chinese restaurant thanks to his former classmate Qiu Qiu. Guan Wei, acting keeper of the restaurant, takes him in and look after him; waiter Qingmu treats him as a rival in love; senior chef Laowan and junior cook Song ignore him. Li Xiaoli breaks silence on the basement floor, and gets involved in everyone’s life. Time flies. Before next spring comes, people stay and leave. What will happen to those that just bond like relatives, friends or semi-lovers?

In addition to winner of the Tiantan Award for Best Actress at the 12th BJIFF, the Song of Spring earned the highest average score in the Media House Programme and was well received by most media and film critics. As director Li Gen’s debut feature film, the Before Next Spring had its Asian premiere at the 11th BJIFF in 2021 and won huge acclaim from filmmakers. May those two outstanding films win Golden Rooster Awards this time!