The Asian Film Awards is one of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society flagship events, a fairly new programme launched in 2007 but is gradually gaining prominence in the film making industry.
Presenters at the 9th Asian Film Awards Ceremony
The awards recognize achievements in cinematography and is open to films produced and released in the Asian Region. The Asian Film Awards are not to be confused with the Hong Kong Film Awards which have been around for over 30 years and is open to Hong Kong films only.
Awards are presented in fifteen different categories such as Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, etc. these are the "Oscars" of Asia.
Submission for nomination opens in November, nominated films are announced in January, and the winning entries are announced at the Awards ceremony in March or April.
The 2020 ceremony of 14th Asian Film Awards will be held at Busan International Film Festival in October.
It is certainly a glittery evening with prominent local and international stars, which over the years has included Jet Li, Andy Lau, Oliver Stone and Donatella Versace.
Attendance is of course by invitation only, but us commoners can catch a peek of our favourite celebrities as they arrive at the Red Carpet prior to the Awards ceremony which takes place in Hong Kong or in next door Macau. It is expected that in the future the awards could be staged in other Asian countries.
So here's a peek at this year's nominations so you have an idea of who is likely to walk down the Red Carpet! Enjoy!
2019 Asian Film Awards Nomination List - 2020 TBA
The 2020 ceremony of 14th Asian Film Awards will be held at the Busan International Film Festival in October.
Where? The 25th Busan International Film Festival
When? October 7 - 16, 2020
More Info and Programme Busan International Film Festival
Best Film | |
| Film | Country |
| Burning | South Korea |
| Dying to Survive | China |
| Jinpa | China |
| Sanju | India |
| Shoplifters | Japan |
Best Director | ||
| Director | Film | Country |
| LEE Chang-dong | Burning | South Korea |
| Pema Tseden | Jinpa | China |
| Rajkumar Hirani | Sanju | India |
| Hirokazu Kore-eda | Shoplifters | Japan |
| Fruit Chan | Three Husbands | Hong Kong |
Best Actor | ||
| Nominee | Film | Country |
| Yoo Ah-in | Burning | South Korea |
| Xu Zheng | Dying to Survive | China |
| Aaron Kwok | Project Gutenberg | Hong Kong / China |
| Ranbir Kapoor | Sanju | India |
| Koji Yakusho | The Blood of Wolves | Japan |
Best Actress | ||
| Nominee | Film | Country |
| Zhao Tao | Ash is Purest White | China |
| Samal Yeslyamova | Ayka | Russia / Germany / Poland / Kashakstan / China |
| Han Ji-Min | Miss Baek | South Korea |
| Sakura Ando | Shoplifters | Japan |
| Chloe Maayan | Three Husbands | Hong Kong |
For nominations in the remaining categories:
- Best New Director
- Best Newcomer
- Best Supporting Actor
- Best Supporting Actress
- Best Screenwriter
- Best Cinematographer
- Best Production Designer
- Best Original Music
- Best Editor
- Best Visual Effects
- Best Costume Designer
- Best Sound
...and more information, check out the official website at www.afa-academy.com/.
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