The 10th Asian film awards were presented in Macau, China. ‘The Assassin’, a movie about a highly trained female assassin bagged prizes for, best actress and best director.
Awards won by Assassin
- Assassin wins more than half of the 15 awards presented in the Asian film awards
- Best Film: The Assassin
- Best Director: Hou Hsiao-Hsien for The Assassin
- Best Actress: Shu Qi for The Assassin
- Best Supporting Actress: Zhou Yun for The Assassin
- Best Cinematography: Mark Lee Ping-bing for The Assassin
- Best Production Design: Hwarng Wern-ying for The Assassin
- Best Original Music: Lim Giong for The Assassin
- Best Sound: Chu Shih-yi, Tu Duu-chih and Wu Shu-yao for The Assassin
Other Awards presented
- Best Actor: Lee Byung-hun for The Inside Men
- Best Newcomer: Jessie Li for Port of Call
- Best Supporting Actor: Tadanobu Asano for Journey to the Shore
- Best Screenplay: Jia Zhangke for Mountains May Depart
- Best Editing: William Chang Suk-ping, Chu Ka-yat, Liao Ching-sung, Wong Hoi, Philip Yung for Port of Call
- Best Visual Effects: Prasad Sutar for Bajirao Mastani
- Best Costume Design: Lee Ji-yeon and Shim Hyun-seob for The Throne
Points to note
- Lifetime Achievement Award: Yuen Wo-ping and Kirin Kiki
- Inaugurated in 2007, the Asian Film Awards (AFA) celebrates excellence in Asian cinema
- The award celebrations were held at Hong Kong for the past seven years
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