Wang Xiao
Winner Profile
Best Supporting Actor
As Ma Zhenkun, Endless Journey
Jury Citation
Wang Xiao's performance in Endless Journey is both bold and restrained. Steeped in the texture of everyday life, it is simple, forceful and understated. He moves smoothly between the character's two identities, before and after, and shows firm conviction and persistence in the pursuit of justice. The performance is richly layered and full of tension.
Endless Journey: Synopsis
The film is based on a true story, first published as "Tell the Chief That the Third Squad's Mission Is Complete" by Shen Lan on NetEase's Renjian Studio. A suspect in a rape and murder case, who had earlier been beaten by a crowd, dies in the interrogation room. Cheng Bing (Zhang Yi), captain of the Third Squad and in charge of the case, is jailed as a result, while another suspect remains at large. After his release, the Third Squad, led by Captain Cheng, pursues the fugitive for twelve years and finally helps the police capture him.