Actor Jackson Yee (left), actress Zhou Dongyu (center), and actor Du Jiang perform at the opening of the 28th Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival, Nov 19. [Photo/VCG]

A total of 277 films, including 103 drama features, 25 children's films, 13 animated works and 28 documentaries, are competing for 19 Golden Rooster Awards, such as best picture and best director honors.

As two of the most prestigious film awards in China, the Golden Rooster Awards and the Hundred Flower Awards have been held alternatively every year since 2005.