38th Golden Rooster Awards
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Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
Announced onNominations: September 26, 2025
Presented onNovember 15, 2025
| 38th Golden Rooster Awards | |
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 Official poster | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Announced on | Nominations: September 26, 2025 |
| Presented on | November 15, 2025 |
| Site | Xiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center Xiamen, Fujian, China |
| Highlights | |
| Best Feature Film | Her Story |
| Special Jury Prize | The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death |
| Best Direction | Chen Sicheng, Dai Mo Detective Chinatown 1900 |
| Best Actor | Jackson Yee Big World |
| Best Actress | Song Jia Her Story |
| Best Supporting Actor | Ben Yuen Dumpling Queen |
| Best Supporting Actress | Zhong Chuxi Her Story |
| Lifetime achievement | Qiao Zhen Xiao Guiyun |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | CCTV |
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| Simplified Chinese | 第38届中国电影金鸡奖 | ||||||
| Traditional Chinese | 第38屆中國電影金雞獎 | ||||||
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The 38th Golden Rooster Awards ceremony was held in Xiamen, Fujian, China, from November 11 to November 15, 2025.[1][2] It coincides with the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, featuring special forums, retrospectives, and cultural activities.[1][2]
The 38th Golden Rooster Awards include 20 categories, covering Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor/ Actress, and technical achievements. A total of 212 eligible films were evaluated, with nominations based on works released between 1 July 2024, and 30 June 2025.[1][2] The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death and Her Story received the most nominations, with a total of seven.[3]