China News Service, Hong Kong, March 10 (Reporter Han Xingtong) The 17th Asian Film Awards ceremony was held on the 10th at the Xiqu Center in the West Kowloon Cultural District of Hong Kong. The 16 awards were announced one by one.
Mainland Chinese actor Jiang Qinqin won the best actress for the movie "The World of Grass and Trees".
It is reported that this year's Asian Film Awards has a total of 35 films from 24 countries and regions competing for 16 awards.
At the awards ceremony held that night, awards such as Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Director, and Best Film were gradually announced.
Among them, the most watched best actor and best actress were won by Japanese actor Hiroshi Yakusho and mainland actor Jiang Qinqin respectively. Japanese director Hirokazu Kore-eda won the best director for his film "Monster".
The Japanese film "No Evil" won the best film award.
Local Hong Kong filmmakers also gained a lot at this year's Asian Film Awards. Hong Kong director Zhuo Yiqian won the Best New Director for his film "Diary of a Young Man", and Hong Kong actor Leung Yung-ting won the award for her outstanding performance in the film "Under the Sun". Won Best Supporting Actress.
In addition, mainland actress Zhao Liying won the AFA New Generation Award, and Korean actor Lee Young-ae, who starred in "Dae Jang Geum", won the Outstanding Asian Filmmaker Award.
The Lifetime Achievement Award at this year's Asian Film Awards was awarded to mainland director Zhang Yimou.
It is reported that the Asian Film Awards has been held since 2007 to commend outstanding Asian film works and talents, and to showcase the diverse culture and vitality of the Asian film industry.
The annual awards ceremony attracts the attention of many industry professionals and movie fans.
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