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China directors name 'Black Coal' top film; rules to be altered next year
The crime drama "Black Coal, Thin Ice" bagged three awards at the China Film Directors Guild Awards, including film of the year, at a ceremony held over the weekend.
Director-writer Diao Yinan won screenwriter of the year while the actor of the year award went to Liao Fan. Liao won the Silver Bear for actor at last year’s Berlin International Film Festival, where "Black Coal" also took home top kudos.
Judges at Sunday's ceremony praised Liao’s performances as “extremely well-balanced between firmness and flexibility.” Gong Li won actress of the year for her turn in Zhang Yimou’s drama “Coming Home,” a...
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