South Korea Exahoma It led the field, receiving 11 nominations at the 18th Asian Film Awards, followed by Hong Kong Film. Twilight Warriors: Walled With nine nominations.
Hong Kong martial arts legend Sammo Hung will serve as chairman of the awards jury, which includes a selection of 30 films from 25 countries and regions, competing across 16 categories. The awards ceremony is scheduled to be held on March 16 in Hong Kong.
Directed by Jang Jae-hyun, Exahoma It received nominations for Best Picture, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Newcomer, Best Screenplay, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound.
Adapted from the novel “Dark City” by Yue Yi, which was a huge hit in Hong Kong Twilight Warriors: Walled It received nine nominations, including Best Picture, Best Supporting Actor, Best Editing, Best Cinematography, Best Original Score, Best Costume Design, Best Production Design, Best Visual Effects, and Best Sound.
The other three nominees for Best Picture include Payal Kapadia's film Everything we imagine is like lightChinese movie Black dog As well as the Japanese title Tiki Kumith.
Japanese film directed by Yoshida Daihachi Tiki Kumith It received a total of six nominations, including Best Director, Best Actor, and Best Supporting Actress, among others. The film depicts the loneliness and struggles of a retired professor, and reflects on the final chapter of his life.
A French, Indian, Dutch and Luxembourgian co-production Everything we imagine is like light It also received six nominations. Kapadia, who made history as the first Indian director to win the Cannes Grand Prix, also personally received nominations in the Best Director and Best Screenplay categories.
“It gives me great pleasure to be the Chairman of the Asian Film Awards jury,” Hong said. “It is a great responsibility, and I hope to continue working with my colleagues to support the development of the Asian film industry.” Hong will lead the judging panel and collaborate with more than 200 voting members to select this year's award winners.
Wilfred Wong, Chairman of the Asian Film Awards, said: “The Asian Film Awards celebrate the exceptional achievements of Asian filmmakers while providing an important platform for cultural exchange and collaboration. As Asian cinema continues to shine internationally, the Academy remains committed to promoting its growth and nurturing new talent.
The full list of nominations can be found below:
Best movie
Everything we imagine is like light (India, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
Black dog (Mainland China)
Exahoma (South Korea)
Tiki Kumith (Japan)
Twilight Warriors: Walled (Hong Kong)
Best director
payal kapadia, Everything we imagine is like light
guan hu, Black dog
jang jae hyun, Exahoma
Reethi banh Meeting with Pol Pot
yoshida Daihachi, Tiki Kumith
Best Actor
eddie bing, Black dog
choi min sik, Exahoma
xun lao, Daddy
nagatsuka Kyozo, Tiki Kumith
michael hoy, The last dance
Best Actress
I was broken, Everything we imagine is like light
sylvia chang, granddaughter
kawaii yumi, Namibian desert
kim joo eun, Exahoma
shahana goswami, Santosh
Best Supporting Actor
mitsushi ken, All the long nights
ikematsu sosuke, My sunshine
lee kang sheng, Strange eyes
chow pak hong, The last dance
Philip Ng, Twilight Warriors: Walled
Best Supporting Actress
Maggie Lee Lin Lin, Everything will be fine
divya prabha, Everything we imagine is like light
lim ji yoon, pistol
Takeyoshi Kumi, Tiki Kumith
yang Kui Mi, Yin and Ai Li
Best New Director
yamanaka yoko, Namibian desert
sora neo, Happy ending
dong zijian, My friend Dilly
sandhya sori, Santosh
Truong Minh Quy, Vietnam and sleep
Best newcomer
lee do hyun, Exahoma
kurihara Hayato, Happy ending
Putthipong Asaratanakul, How to make millions before grandma dies
Dylan Su, Daddy
Doi Bao Dinh Dau, Vietnam and sleep
Best scenario
Wada Kyoto, Miyake Sho, All the long nights
payal kapadia, Everything we imagine is like light
jang jae hyun, Exahoma
Pierre Erwan Guillaume, Rithy Banh, Meeting with Pol Pot
Muhammad Rasoulof, Holy fig seed
Best fashion design
yang Donglin, Tapestry of mythical land
choi yeon sun, Exahoma
dorje Dradhol Gurung, Shambhala
miyamoto marie, Tiki Kumith
Bruce Yu, Karen Yip, Twilight Warriors: Walled
Best production design
Huo Tingxiao, Li Zhang, Black dog
Pham Phuong Lan, Don't cry, butterfly
seo sung kyung, Exahoma
hayashida Yuji, Box man
Kenneth Mack, Chow Sai Hong Ambrose, Twilight Warriors: Walled
Best editing
Clement Pinto, Everything we imagine is like light
Rithy Panh, Mathieu Laclau, Meeting with Pol Pot
william Chang Suk Bing, My friend Dilly
jojo chic, Daddy
cheong ka fai, Twilight Warriors: Walled
Best cinematography
Hong Kyung Pyo, Running away
l sonji, My friend Dilly
Aziz Zambakiyev, Shambhala
shinomiya Hidetoshi, Tiki Kumith
ching seo kyung, Twilight Warriors: Walled
Best original music
Hello specifications, All the long nights
kim tae sung, Exahoma
katsumoto Michiaki, Box man
Cho Wan Bin, The last dance
kawaii kenji, Twilight Warriors: Walled
Best visual effects
Danny Yin, Black dog
Sato Fumiro, Kobari Yasuhiro, Black bull
Tommy Koo, Chiu Chun Yi, Dead Talent Society
Kim Shin-chul, Danielle Son, Exahoma
Lin Chun Yu Jules, Ma Siu Fu, Garrett K Lam, Yi Kwok Leung, Twilight Warriors: Walled
Best sound
Zurab Kurmanbaev, Cadet
kim Byung In, Exahoma
Tu Du Chih, Tu Zi Kang, Strange eyes
Yu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hui, to Bernard Davy, Twilight Warriors: Walled
villa vincent, Vietnam and sleep
