Lin-gang-based Haimu Film was among the co-producers of Take Off, which won the 39th China Film Golden Rooster Award for its editing.

The China Film Golden Rooster Award, one of China's most prestigious film industry honors, announced its winners on Nov 10 at the China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival in Xiamen, Fujian province. 

The Take Off team walks the red carpet during the China Golden Rooster and Hundred Flowers Film Festival. [Photo/VCG]

Starring Jiang Qiming and Li Xueqin, Take Off follows Li Mingqi, an ordinary worker in Northeast China, as he pursues his dream of flying while navigating the challenges of everyday life. The film was selected for the main competition of the 38th Tokyo International Film Festival.

Its co-producer, Haimu Film, with extensive experience in the screen production industry, established a digital technology subsidiary at the Dishui Lake AI Innovation Hub in June as part of an "AI + film and television" strategy. 

Haimu Film is foraying into AI productions. [Photo/Hi Lin-gang]

With a team of more than 50 people, the new company is using AI to develop short dramas and animations. By combining technological innovation with its parent company's filmmaking expertise, it aims to expand creative possibilities, improve production efficiency, and deliver higher-quality Chinese content to international audiences.