2012-03-05 10:22:44 Global Times Web Editor: Sun

An undated film still shows Sun Honglei in a scene from The Warring States. Sun plays Sun Bin in the film, a renowned ancient strategist in the Warring States period (CFP)

While many Chinese actors, actresses and directors eagerly anticipate an invitation to the Oscars, few would relish the idea of receiving an invitation to the Golden Broom Awards, the equivalent of the Golden Razzie Awards in America.

The 3rd Golden Broom Awards took place Saturday afternoon, doling out 13 Golden Brooms in total. Lacking in attendance at the award ceremony were movie stars.

Famous mainland actor Sun Honglei was awarded the most disappointing actor for his character as renowned ancient strategist Sun Bin in The Warring States. A-list Hong Kong actress Cecilia Cheung won the most disappointing actress for both her performances in Legendary Amazons and Treasure Hunt.

The Warring States, Legendary Amazons and The Lost Bladesman were named the most disappointing movies of 2011; Gao Xiaosong (director of My Kingdom) and Frankie Chan (director of Legendary Amazons) won most disappointing directors.

The Flowers of War, nominated at the Golden Globes, was given a special jury's version of "the most disappointing movie" award.

Thus far, no winners have ever appeared in person to collect their awards.

(CRIENGLISH.com March 5, 2012)