Martial arts legend Sammo Hung has been tapped as jury president for the 18th Asian Film Awards, while South Korean supernatural thriller “Exhuma” and Hong Kong action pic “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” dominate the nominations.
South Korean supernatural thriller “Exhuma,” helmed by director Jang Jae-hyun and marking the return of veteran actor Choi Min-sik, leads with 11 nods including best film, director, actor and actress. The film weaves elements of feng shui and traditional shamanism in its story of an ominous grave investigation.
Hong Kong action film “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” follows with nine nominations. Based on Yuyi’s “City of Darkness” novel and set in the 1980s Kowloon Walled City, the film is competing for best film, supporting actor and multiple technical awards.
Soi Cheang’s Hong Kong action film “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” follows with nine nominations. Based on Yuyi’s “City of Darkness...
South Korean supernatural thriller “Exhuma,” helmed by director Jang Jae-hyun and marking the return of veteran actor Choi Min-sik, leads with 11 nods including best film, director, actor and actress. The film weaves elements of feng shui and traditional shamanism in its story of an ominous grave investigation.
Hong Kong action film “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” follows with nine nominations. Based on Yuyi’s “City of Darkness” novel and set in the 1980s Kowloon Walled City, the film is competing for best film, supporting actor and multiple technical awards.
Soi Cheang’s Hong Kong action film “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” follows with nine nominations. Based on Yuyi’s “City of Darkness...
- 1/10/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
Ambassadors Assemble
The Asian Film Awards Academy (Afaa) has tapped actor Dean Fujioka as Ambassador for its upcoming 18th edition, along with four Youth Ambassadors who are fellow actors – Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand), Austin Lin (Taiwan), Lo Chun Yip (Hong Kong) and Okada Masaki (Japan).
Fujioka, known for “Fullmetal Alchemist” and winner of Best Actor at the 12th Confidence Drama Awards for “Monte Cristo: A Beautiful Revenge,” started his career in Hong Kong before gaining recognition across Asia in Taiwanese dramas. The Youth Ambassadors bring diverse experience to their roles. Chutimon gained recognition with “Bad Genius” (2017) and won an International Emmy for “Hunger.” Lin received two Golden Horse Award nominations for “I WeirDO” and “Marry My Dead Body,” while Lo earned a Hong Kong Film Award nomination for “Time Still Turns the Pages.” Okada appeared in the Oscar-winning “Drive My Car.”
The Academy, founded by the Busan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo International Film Festivals,...
The Asian Film Awards Academy (Afaa) has tapped actor Dean Fujioka as Ambassador for its upcoming 18th edition, along with four Youth Ambassadors who are fellow actors – Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand), Austin Lin (Taiwan), Lo Chun Yip (Hong Kong) and Okada Masaki (Japan).
Fujioka, known for “Fullmetal Alchemist” and winner of Best Actor at the 12th Confidence Drama Awards for “Monte Cristo: A Beautiful Revenge,” started his career in Hong Kong before gaining recognition across Asia in Taiwanese dramas. The Youth Ambassadors bring diverse experience to their roles. Chutimon gained recognition with “Bad Genius” (2017) and won an International Emmy for “Hunger.” Lin received two Golden Horse Award nominations for “I WeirDO” and “Marry My Dead Body,” while Lo earned a Hong Kong Film Award nomination for “Time Still Turns the Pages.” Okada appeared in the Oscar-winning “Drive My Car.”
The Academy, founded by the Busan, Hong Kong, and Tokyo International Film Festivals,...
- 1/6/2025
- by Naman Ramachandran
- Variety Film + TV
The Asian Film Awards Academy (Academy or Afaa) has announced that it will welcome for the first time in Asian Film Awards’ (Afa) history five individuals as the faces of Afa: the Afa Ambassador and four Youth Ambassadors from different Asian regions. Actor Dean Fujioka will serve as the Afa Ambassador, making him the first actor to take on this role. Additionally, Okada Masaki will be a Youth Ambassador, alongside Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand), Austin Lin (Taiwan) and Lo Chun Yip (Hong Kong).
The five shining stars, from different regions across Asia, bring unique cultural backgrounds, acting experiences and styles, embodying this year’s theme, ‘Empowering Ideas Together.’ They will attend the Afa ceremony and side events, meeting cinephiles to promote the rich culture of Asian cinema.
Afa Ambassador Dean Fujioka began his career as a model in Hong Kong and made his acting debut with the lead role in...
The five shining stars, from different regions across Asia, bring unique cultural backgrounds, acting experiences and styles, embodying this year’s theme, ‘Empowering Ideas Together.’ They will attend the Afa ceremony and side events, meeting cinephiles to promote the rich culture of Asian cinema.
Afa Ambassador Dean Fujioka began his career as a model in Hong Kong and made his acting debut with the lead role in...
- 1/6/2025
- by Panos Kotzathanasis
- AsianMoviePulse
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