Payal Kapadia’s Imagine us It was selected as the best film at the 18th Asian Film Awards on Sunday evening (March 16th).
The Indian filmmaker attended a ceremony held in Hong Kong and accepted the award from filmmaker, martial arts star and AFA ju umpire Samo Hang.
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It has marked nearly ten months since Kapadia became the first Indian filmmaker to win the Grand Prix at Cannes. The film was the first Indian feature to compete in a festival for 30 years.
“I’m so happy to finish my trip here in Hong Kong. Hong Kong is a city that has been watching great movies about the city for many years,” she said on the stage at the Grand Theatre at Xique Center in the city’s West Kouulun Cultural District.
The awards spread fairly evenly, with 12 different films being celebrated across 16 categories.
The Best Director Award was sent to Yoshida Daihida in Japan Teki ComethA black and white drama that previously won an award-winning hat-trick at the Tokyo International Film Festival.
The most nominated night was South Korean box office revenue. connection 11 and Hong Kong Action Blockbuster Warrior Twilight: Surrounded by walls At 9. They won with two connection Awarded for visual effects and costume design …Warrior Get the best editing and production designs.
He was also awarded with two awards SantocheBest Director of British Indian film director Sanhya Suri and Best Actress by Shahanagoswami. Yeo Siew Hua’s Singapore Surveillance Drama Unknown eyeswon the best support actors with Lee Kang Shen and Best Sound.
“I’ve always felt confident. I would like to thank the AFAS ju-referees for giving this confidence once again,” Goswami said in his acceptance speech.
Best Actor Award went to Sean Lau in Hong Kong for his performance in Philip Yong’s family drama Dad Taiwan’s Yang Kyuyi May has won the best supporting actress for her role Yen and ai-lee.
As previously announced, the Asian Film Award Academy awarded the Japanese actor Yakush with the Lifetime Achievement Award. The perfect day and Shall we dance?.
Yaksh accepts honor – failed to attend AFAS last year when he won the best actor for his role in Wim Wenders The perfect day – He said, “Looking at the previous winners made me hit the weight this award carried.” Past recipients include Zhang Yimou, Sammo Hung and Lee Chang-Dong.
The further honorary award was sent to Korean actor Chang Dong-gan for his excellence in the Asian Film Awards. Friend, Taegugugi: Brotherly Love in War And recently A normal familyand Chinese actor Tang Wei is known for her acclaimed performance of Ang Lee Desire, attention, Find Mr. RightAnne Hui’s The Golden Age And recently Park Chang Wook Deciding to leave.
Taiwanese actor Wu Kang-Ren won the AFAS Next Generation Award. Brother’s brother And the drug-addicted father Please fly me to the moon.
The award took place in the evening before Hong Kong Film Art, Asia’s largest content market, was opened, taking place from March 17th to 20th. After that, the Hong Kong International Film Festival will be held from April 10th to 21st, and the lineup will be announced tomorrow (March 17th).
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The best movie: Imagine us
The best director: Daihachi Yoshida, Teki Cometh
The best actor: Sean Lau, Dad
The best actress: Shahana Goswami, Santoche
Best Supporting Actor:Lee Kang-Sheng, Unknown eyes
Best Supporting Actress:Yang kuei-mei, Yen and ai-lee
The best new director: Sandhya Suri, Santoche
The best newcomer: Hayato Kurihara, Happy ending
The best script: Mohammad Rasoulof, Sacred Fig Seed
Best Edit: Cheung Ka Fai, Warrior Twilight: Surrounded by walls
The best movie shoot: Hongkyeong-pyo, Harbin
The best original music: Chewang Pin, The final dance
Best costume design: Choi Yoon-Sun, connection
Best production design: Kenneth Mac, Chau Sy Hang Ambrose, Warrior Twilight: Surrounded by walls
Best visual effects: Kim Shinchuru, son of Daniel connection
The best sound: tu duu-chih, tu tse-kang, Unknown eyes
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