Jackson Yee
Award-Winning Filmmaker
Best Actor
As Liu Chunhe, Big World
Jury Citation
The challenge for Jackson Yee in playing a young man with cerebral palsy in Big World was not only to achieve a highly realistic physical portrayal in every detail together with deep empathy for the character's inner life, but also to infuse that portrayal with genuine understanding and respect. As a young actor, his performance shows solid craft and artistic depth in its balance of restraint and release, and this is the core of his award. He turns the character's difficulties into tightly controlled body language and precise micro-expressions, and with layered emotional expression conveys the character's longing for dignity and selfhood with truth and force.
Big World: Synopsis
Liu Chunhe (Jackson Yee), who has cerebral palsy, bravely breaks through the shackles on his body and mind. While helping his grandmother (Lin Xiaojie) fulfil her dream of performing on stage, he also mends his relationship with his mother (Jiang Qinqin) and works to find his own place in life. After a summer of transformation, he finally sets out on a new journey.