film became the best-selling domestic production in 2003. It was 2003's highest-grossing film in China, with a total of ($6.4 million). The film also clinched all three top awards at the 2004 Hundred Flowers Awards, which is based on viewer voting. However, it failed to bag any award or even acquire nomination for any of the major awards at the jury-based Golden Rooster Awards in the same year. According to Golden Rooster's leading juror Zhong Chengxiang, albeit being popular among viewers, Cell Phone lacked "class and style". Producer Wang Zhongjun retorted that viewers' approval is of the utmost importance and rejected the Golden Rooster as an award that has "not a single bit of commercial driving force". On the other hand, the official Huabiao Awards gave out an unprecedented special award to Cell Phone for its achievements in "market development", signifying official recognition of the market forces and taste of the masses. Television presenter Cui Yongyuan was reported to be unhappy by the film, claiming that director Feng Xiaogang wanted to make a film about a retiring television host based on him. Accolades Huabiao Awards, 2004 Market Development Award Best Film (nominated) Best New Actress (nominated) — Fan Bingbing Golden Rooster Awards, 2004 Best Supporting Actor (nominated) — Zhang Guoli Best Supporting Actress (nominated) — Fan Bingbing Best Cinematography (nominated) Best Art Direction (nominated) Hundred Flowers Awards, 2004 Best Film Best Actor — Ge You Best Actor (nominated) — Zhang Guoli Best Actress — Fan Bingbing Best Actress (nominated) — Xu Fan References External links 2003 films 2003 comedy-drama films Chinese comedy-drama films Chinese New Year films Films directed by Feng Xiaogang Films set in Beijing Films with screenplays by Liu Zhenyun Huayi Brothers films 2000s Mandarin-language films