38th Golden Rooster Awards

38th Golden Rooster Awards
Official poster
Awarded forExcellence in cinematic achievements
Announced onNominations: September 26, 2025 (2025-09-26)
Presented onNovember 15, 2025 (2025-11-15)
SiteXiamen International Conference & Exhibition Center
Xiamen, Fujian, China
Highlights
Best Feature FilmHer Story
Special Jury PrizeThe Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death
Best DirectionChen Sicheng, Dai Mo
Detective Chinatown 1900
Best ActorJackson Yee
Big World
Best ActressSong Jia
Her Story
Best Supporting ActorBen Yuen
Dumpling Queen
Best Supporting ActressZhong Chuxi
Her Story
Lifetime achievementQiao Zhen
Xiao Guiyun
Television coverage
ChannelCCTV
38th Golden Rooster Awards
Simplified Chinese第38届中国电影金鸡奖
Traditional Chinese第38屆中國電影金雞獎
Transcriptions
Standard Mandarin
Hanyu PinyinDì Sānshībā Jiè Zhōngguó Diànyǐng Jīnjījiǎng

The 38th Golden Rooster Awards ceremony was held in Xiamen, Fujian, China, from November 11 to November 15, 2025. It coincides with the 120th anniversary of Chinese cinema, featuring special forums, retrospectives, and cultural activities.

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. The Volunteers: The Battle of Life and Death and Her Story received the most nominations, with a total of seven.