Huang Xiaoming is awarded Best Actor at the 12th Changchun Film Festival on August 31, 2014, beating strong competitors such as Chen Daoming and Liao Fan. [Photo/Xinhua]

Dreaming in Chinese

New film brings Zhang home

Director Peter Chan's "American Dreams in China" has become the biggest winner at the newly concluded Changchun Film Festival.

The movie reaped five major honours at the closing ceremony last night, including best Chinese feature film, best director, best actor, best supporting actor and best photography.

"American Dreams in China" was directed by Hong Kong's Peter Chan. It stars Huang Xiaoming, Tong Dawei and Deng Chao.

The film follows the story of three friends who set up a successful English language school in China.

But they face a lot of difficulties when they try to list the company on the American stock market.

Huang Xiaoming was awarded Best Actor for his performance in the film, beating strong competitors such as Chen Daoming and Liao Fan.

Tong Dawei was named the best supporting actor.

Meanwhile, actress Gong Li was awarded the best actress for her nuanced performance in Zhang Yimou's film "Coming Home".