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Awarded for Excellence in cinematic achievements Official website www.asianfilmawards.asia Ceremony date March 21, 2017, 5:00 AM PDT Winners Jessie LiPort of Call, Jessie Li, Best Newcomer, Best Newcomer, Shu QiThe Assassin, Shu Qi, Best Actress, Best Actress, The Assassin, The Assassin, Best Film, Best Film, Lee Byung-hunInside Men, Lee Byung-hun, Best Actor, Best Actor, Tadanobu AsanoJourney to the Shore, Tadanobu Asano, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Hou Hsiao-HsienThe Assassin, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Best Director, Best Director, Yun ZhouThe Assassin, Yun Zhou, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, The AssassinLim Giong, The Assassin, Best Composer, Best Composer, Wen-Ying HuangThe Assassin, Wen-Ying Huang, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, Jia ZhangkeMountains May Depart, Jia Zhangke, Best Screenwriter, Best Screenwriter, Hoi WongPort of Call, Hoi Wong, Best Editor, Best Editor, Philip YungPort of Call, Philip Yung, Best Editor, Best Editor, William ChangPort of Call, William Chang, Best Editor, Best Editor, Ching-Song LiaoPort of Call, Ching-Song Liao, Best Editor, Best Editor, Chu Ka-yatPort of Call, Chu Ka-yat, Best Editor, Best Editor, Hyeon-seop SimThe Throne, Hyeon-seop Sim, Best Costume Designer, Best Costume Designer, Jiyeon LeeThe Throne, Jiyeon Lee, Best Costume Designer, Best Costume Designer, Mark Lee Ping BinThe Assassin, Mark Lee Ping Bin, Best Cinematographer, Best Cinematographer, Monster Hunt, Monster Hunt, Top-Grossing Asian Film, Top-Grossing Asian Film, Bajirao MastaniPrasad Sutar, Bajirao Mastani, Best Visual Effects, Best Visual Effects, Zhang HuiwenComing Home, Zhang Huiwen, Best Newcomer, Best Newcomer, Bae DoonaA Girl at My Door, Bae Doona, Best Actress, Best Actress, Blind Massage, Blind Massage, Best Film, Best Film, Liao FanBlack Coal - Thin Ice, Liao Fan, Best Actor, Best Actor, Wang ZhiwenThe Golden Era, Wang Zhiwen, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Ann HuiThe Golden Era, Ann Hui, Best Director, Best Director, Chizuru IkewakiThe Light Shines Only There, Chizuru Ikewaki, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, MargaritaMikey McCleary, Margarita, Best Composer, Best Composer, Liu QingGone with the Bullets, Liu Qing, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, Miki Nakatani, Miki Nakatani, Excellence in Asian Cinema, Excellence in Asian Cinema, Diao YinanBlack Coal - Thin Ice, Diao Yinan, Best Screenwriter, Best Screenwriter, Gareth EvansThe Raid 2, Gareth Evans, Best Editor, Best Editor, William ChangGone with the Bullets, William Chang, Best Costume Designer, Best Costume Designer, Zeng JianBlind Massage, Zeng Jian, Best Cinematographer, Best Cinematographer, Gone with the BulletsRick Sander - Christoph Zollinger, Gone with the Bullets, Best Visual Effects, Best Visual Effects, Im Kwon-taek, Im Kwon-taek, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Zhang ZiyiThe Grandmaster, Zhang Ziyi, Best Actress, Best Actress, The Grandmaster, The Grandmaster, Best Film, Best Film, Irrfan KhanThe Lunchbox, Irrfan Khan, Best Actor, Best Actor, Huang BoNo Man's Land, Huang Bo, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Wong Kar-waiThe Grandmaster, Wong Kar-wai, Best Director, Best Director, Yeo Yann YannIlo Ilo, Yeo Yann Yann, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, The GrandmasterShigeru Umebayashi - Nathaniel Mechaly, The Grandmaster, Best Composer, Best Composer, Alfred YauThe Grandmaster, Alfred Yau, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, William ChangThe Grandmaster, William Chang, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, Ritesh BatraThe Lunchbox, Ritesh Batra, Best Screenwriter, Best Screenwriter, Shin Min-KyungCold Eyes, Shin Min-Kyung, Best Editor, Best Editor, William ChangThe Grandmaster, William Chang, Best Costume Designer, Best Costume Designer, Philippe Le SourdThe Grandmaster, Philippe Le Sourd, Best Cinematographer, Best Cinematographer, Mr GoSung-jin Jung, Mr Go, Best Visual Effects, Best Visual Effects, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Qi XiMystery, Qi Xi, Best Newcomer, Best Newcomer, Nora AunorThy Womb, Nora Aunor, Best Actress, Best Actress, Mystery, Mystery, Best Film, Best Film, Eddie GarciaBwakaw, Eddie Garcia, Best Actor, Best Actor, Nawazuddin SiddiquiTalaash, Nawazuddin Siddiqui, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Takeshi KitanoBeyond Outrage, Takeshi Kitano, Best Director, Best Director, Makiko WatanabeCapturing Dad, Makiko Watanabe, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Barfi!Pritam Chakraborty, Barfi!, Best Composer, Best Composer, Ali DaryaiRhino Season, Ali Daryai, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, Bahman GhobadiRhino Season, Bahman Ghobadi, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, Michelle Yeoh, Michelle Yeoh, Excellence in Asian Cinema, Excellence in Asian Cinema, Mei FengMystery, Mei Feng, Best Screenwriter, Best Screenwriter, Lou YeMystery, Lou Ye, Best Screenwriter, Best Screenwriter, Fan YuMystery, Fan Yu, Best Screenwriter, Best Screenwriter, Mototaka KusakabeThe Kirishima Thing, Mototaka Kusakabe, Best Editor, Best Editor, Lim Chung ManThe Silent War, Lim Chung Man, Best Costume Designer, Best Costume Designer, Touraj AslaniRhino Season, Touraj Aslani, Best Cinematographer, Best Cinematographer, Lost in ThailandXu Zheng, Lost in Thailand, Top-Grossing Asian Film, Top-Grossing Asian Film, Rhino SeasonFred Khoshtinat, Rhino Season, Best Visual Effects, Best Visual Effects, Ni NiThe Flowers of War, Ni Ni, Best Newcomer, Best Newcomer, Deanie IpA Simple Life, Deanie Ip, Best Actress, Best Actress, A Separation, A Separation, Best Film, Best Film, Donny DamaraLovely Man, Donny Damara, Best Actor, Best Actor, Lawrence KoJump Ashin!, Lawrence Ko, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actor, Asghar FarhadiA Separation, Asghar Farhadi, Best Director, Best Director, Shamaine BuencaminoNiño, Shamaine Buencamino, Best Supporting Actress, Best Supporting Actress, DragonChan Kwong wing - Peter Kam - Chatchai Pongprapaphan, Dragon, Best Composer, Best Composer, Yee Chung-ManDragon, Yee Chung-Man, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, Li SunDragon, Li Sun, Best Production Designer, Best Production Designer, Asghar FarhadiA Separation, Asghar Farhadi, Best Screenwriter, Best Screenwriter, Hayedeh SafiyariA Separation, Hayedeh Safiyari, Best Editor, Best Editor, Hsuan-wu LaiFlying Swords of Dragon Gate, Hsuan-wu Lai, Best Costume Designer, Best Costume Designer, Yee Chung-ManFlying Swords of Dragon Gate, Yee Chung-Man, Best Costume Designer, Best Costume Designer, Lai Yiu-faiDragon, Lai Yiu-fai, Best Cinematographer, Best Cinematographer, Jake PollockDragon, Jake Pollock, Best Cinematographer, Best Cinematographer, Let the Bullets Fly, Let the Bullets Fly, Top-Grossing Asian Film, Top-Grossing Asian Film, Flying Swords of Dragon GateFrankie Chung - Josh Cole - Wook Kim, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Best Visual Effects, Best Visual Effects, Ann Hui, Ann Hui, Lifetime Achievement Award, Lifetime Achievement Award, Edwin, Edwin, Edward Yang New Talent Award, Edward Yang New Talent Award Nominees (2017) Lin YunThe Mermaid, Lin Yun, Tony Wu Tsz TungWeeds on Fire, Tony Wu Tsz Tung, Kim Tae-riThe Handmaiden, Kim Tae-ri, Takara SakumotoRage, Takara Sakumoto, Firdaus RahmanApprentice, Firdaus Rahman, Fan BingbingI Am Not Madame Bovary, Fan Bingbing, Son Ye-jinThe Last Princess, Son Ye-jin, Kara HuiHappiness, Kara Hui, Haru KurokiA Bride for Rip Van Winkle, Haru Kuroki, Charo Santos-ConcioThe Woman Who Left, Charo Santos-Concio, Harmonium, Harmonium, The Wailing, The Wailing, Godspeed, Godspeed, The Age of Shadows, The Age of Shadows, I Am Not Madame Bovary, I Am Not Madame Bovary, Gong YooTrain To Busan, Gong Yoo, Tadanobu AsanoHarmonium, Tadanobu Asano, Fan WeiMr No Problem, Fan Wei, Richie RenTrivisa, Richie Ren, Michael HuiGodspeed, Michael Hui, Ma Dong-SeokTrain To Busan, Ma Dong-Seok, Gō AyanoRage, Gō Ayano, Dong ChengpengI Am Not Madame Bovary, Dong Chengpeng, Lam SuetTrivisa, Lam Suet, Jun KunimuraThe Wailing, Jun Kunimura, Kwok Cheung TsangSoul Mate, Kwok Cheung Tsang, Na Hong-jinThe Wailing, Na Hong-jin, Feng XiaogangI Am Not Madame Bovary, Feng Xiaogang, Kôji FukadaHarmonium, Kôji Fukada, Lav DiazThe Woman Who Left, Lav Diaz, Elaine JinMad World, Elaine Jin, Lynn HungSee You Tomorrow, Lynn Hung, Shabana AzmiNeerja, Shabana Azmi, Atsuko MaedaThe Mohican Comes Home, Atsuko Maeda, Moon So-riThe Handmaiden, Moon So-ri, ThreeXavier Jamaux, Three, GodspeedSi-Ming Tseng, Godspeed, The Age of ShadowsMowg, The Age of Shadows, Soul MatePeter Kam - Yusuke Hatano, Soul Mate, RageRyuichi Sakamoto, Rage, Alfred YauSee You Tomorrow, Alfred Yau, Kyôko HeyaA Bride for Rip Van Winkle, Kyôko Heya, Seong-hie RyuThe Handmaiden, Seong-hie Ryu, Seung-yong KangPandora, Seung-yong Kang, Feng LigangRailroad Tigers, Feng Ligang, Lung Man-HongTrivisa, Lung Man-Hong, Park Chan-wookThe Handmaiden, Park Chan-wook, Thomas NgTrivisa, Thomas Ng, Makoto ShinkaiYour Name, Makoto Shinkai, Asghar FarhadiThe Salesman, Asghar Farhadi, Tin Shu MakTrivisa, Tin Shu Mak, Jeong Seo-GyeongThe Handmaiden, Jeong Seo-Gyeong, Lav DiazThe Woman Who Left, Lav Diaz, Tsuyoshi ImaiRage, Tsuyoshi Imai, Kim Jae-beomThe Handmaiden, Kim Jae-beom, David M RichardsonOperation Mekong, David M Richardson, Lee ChatametikoolApprentice, Lee Chatametikool, Yang Jin-moTrain To Busan, Yang Jin-mo, Natalie SohApprentice, Natalie Soh, Kim Sang-bumThe Handmaiden, Kim Sang-bum, Kazuko KurosawaSanada 10 Braves, Kazuko Kurosawa, Yee Chung-ManThe Wasted Times, Yee Chung-Man, Siu Hong CheungSee You Tomorrow, Siu Hong Cheung, William ChangSee You Tomorrow, William Chang, Sang-gyeong JoThe Handmaiden, Sang-gyeong Jo, Seung-hee RimTrain To Busan, Seung-hee Rim, Yoo-jin KwonTrain To Busan, Yoo-jin Kwon, Yutaka YamasakiAfter the Storm, Yutaka Yamasaki, Du JieThe Wasted Times, Du Jie, Jinjing ZhuMr No Problem, Jinjing Zhu, Ji-yong KimThe Age of Shadows, Ji-yong Kim, Pan LuoI Am Not Madame Bovary, Pan Luo, See You TomorrowThomas Reppen - Perry Kain - Johnny Lin, See You Tomorrow, Godzilla ResurgenceTetsuo Ohya, Godzilla Resurgence, Train To BusanJung Hwang-su, Train To Busan, Railroad TigersSun Jing - Sun Li - Sheng Yong -, Railroad Tigers, Fang TaoCrosscurrent, Fang Tao, Kim Dong-HanThe Wailing, Kim Dong-Han, Hao ZhiyuCrosscurrent, Hao Zhiyu, George Lee Yiu-KeungCold War 2, George Lee Yiu-Keung, Kinson TsangCold War 2, Kinson Tsang, Jun NakamuraGodzilla Resurgence, Jun Nakamura | ||
The Asian Film Awards are presented annually by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to recognize the excellence of the film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.
Contents
- Asian film awards 2016 2016 ceremony
- History
- The trophy
- Eligibility nominations and voting
- Award categories
- Special Awards
- Peoples Choice Awards
- References
Asian film awards 2016 2016 ceremony
History
On January 29, 2007, Wilfred Wong, the Chairman of Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, announced the launch of the Asian Film Awards (AFA). The 1st Asian Film Awards occurred on March 20, 2007, on the opening night of the 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) in Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. It honoured the best film achievements of the Asian cinema in the year 2006. It was attended by about 4000 guests from around the world.
The AFA Presentation Ceremony takes place as part of the Entertainment Expo Hong Kong Opening Gala. Eminent filmmakers and superstars from around the world are invited to bestow awards upon the winner(s) of each category, making the ceremony a dazzling extravaganza as well as an influential cultural event.
The trophy
On February 13, 2007, the Hong Kong Trade Development Council hosted a celebration of the I'm a Cyborg, But That's OK announcement of being the opening film for the 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival at a reception in Berlin. At the same event the AFA trophy, designed by award-winning production designer, William Chang, was also unveiled.
According to William Chang, his inspiration behind the artwork was his admiration to a combination of architectural drawings and his own collection of antique statues. Measuring 36 cm (14 in), the trophy symbolises the joy and the accomplishment of all the award winners.
The current trophy is gold as a whole but had changed significantly before. The first trophies that were handed in 2007 has its trophy in black with a white base. In the 2nd AFA, the current gold colour was used as whole but in 2009 for its 3rd AFA instead of a gold base, it has a black base. Then in 2010, the whole gold trophy had returned and now used nowadays.
Eligibility, nominations and voting
To be eligible, films must be feature length (more than 60 minutes); be in 35mm or 70mm film format or digital format suitable for exhibition in cinemas; and be fiction films from Asia. This encompasses all the cinemas of Asia: East Asia, South Asia, Southeast Asia and West Asia. Additionally, the films must have English subtitles.
The films must have been released between January 1 and December 31 of the year preceding the awards ceremony, and have been exhibited through a domestic theatrical release and distribution to at least one other country; been premiered at an international film festival; or received national film awards.
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society compile the preliminary nomination list with the participation of the two parties who can submit films for the consideration to be included in the nomination list which are:
After the Society finalised the nomination list, the Jury and the Voting Members (composed of previous winners from past AFA) would then vote in an Online Balloting System where it would be counted, tallied and kept confidential until the day of the AFA by a reputable firm of certified public accountants.
Award categories
Special Awards
These special awards are not always presented on a consistent annual basis. The Society chooses the special awards to be given for a certain year.
People's Choice Awards
^* The asterisk indicates the awards that were renamed for a certain Asian Film Awards Presentation Ceremony. Their first and original names are used in this list.