LOS ANGELES-"I have been to the Golden Angel Awards for the past several years and each year they get bigger and better," producer Larry Namer said at the awards ceremony, following glittering red-carpet arrivals.
"They are a much-needed joint celebration of the art of filmmaking and the need for both China and the United States to realize how much they depend on each other in this industry."
Days after the Golden Angel Awards night on Oct 30 in Hollywood, business insiders are still talking about the star-studded event for the sake of diversity and cooperation that were regarded as key factors under the current trade situation between the two biggest economies.
Actor and producer Byron Mann, who won the "most breakthrough American award" for his role in the Dwayne Johnson blockbuster Skyscraper, recalls nearly 20 years of exemplary acting work on both sides of the Pacific.
"I've spent half my life in China and half in the US, so I'm honored by this award that represents both worlds. People are frightened in this time of turbulence, and we need more films that speak to the human heart that unites us all," Mann says.
The awards, which celebrate an array of artistic and commercial films and the experienced or young artists that create them, impressed Mann.
Chinese actress Li Bingbing got the best actress award for her performance in The Meg, and she was also given the "Chinese-American film ambassador of the year" award. The Meg, shown in China this summer, holds the record for the biggest US-China production in terms of income, with a global box office of $527.8 million. It's currently Warner Bros' biggest debut in 2018.
