(Hong Kong, 20th January, 2010) The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) announced today the nominees in the 14 categories of the 4th annual Asian Film Awards (AFA) Presentation Ceremony, which will take place at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre on 22nd March, 2010. The 4th AFA will be the Opening Gala of Entertainment Expo Hong Kong and will coincide with two other flagship events of the HKIFFS: the 34th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), and the 8th Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF).
Organized by the HKIFFS and sponsored by the Film Development Fund and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council, the AFA celebrates excellence in Asian cinema produced in 2009. Outstanding films and filmmakers across Asia will compete in 14 categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Newcomer, Best Supporting Actor, Best Supporting Actress, Best Screenwriter, Best Cinematographer, Best Production Designer, Best Composer, Best Editor, Best Visual Effects, plus a new category, Best Costume Designer.
This year, internationally renowned actor Tony LEUNG Ka-fai will undertake the role of Jury President. Consisting of 13 film professionals with internationally recognized experience and expertise in cinema from 13 territories and countries, the jury screened through hundreds of eligible films submitted throughout the region. Up to six nominees in each category have been selected and the full list of nominations includes 37 Asian films.
Mr. Wilfred WONG, Chairman of the HKIFFS, joined by Ms. SHAW Soo Wei, Executive Director of the HKIFFS, as well as Mr. Tony LEUNG Ka-fai, the 4th AFA Jury President, Honorary Advisors of the AFA – Mr. Peter LAM and Mr. Jack SO, and Ms. Nansun SHI, Member of the AFA Steering Committee, proudly presented the nomination list at the press conference today.
The organizers of the AFA expanded the number of entries this year by widening the film submission, enabling all filmmakers from around the globe to submit their works directly or through official submission organizations. The organizers of the AFA recognized the increasing number of outstanding films being created and sought to meet the growing demands of filmmakers participating in the AFA.
“Now in its fourth year, the AFA continues to make its mark as the ultimate recognition of film talent in Asia,” said Mr. Wilfred WONG. “2009 was another great year for the film industry and the AFA is proud to be recognized as a global platform for the recognition of the best of Asian cinema. We sincerely congratulate all the nominees this year.”
The organizers of the AFA would like to thank its partners and sponsors for their invaluable support. Without their contribution, the AFA would not be the success it is today.
The complete list of nominations for the 4th AFA is attached at Appendix I.
The complete jury list for the 4th AFA is attached at Appendix II.
The list of key sponsors for the 4th AFA is attached at Appendix III.
Press accreditation for the 4th AFA is now open at: http://www.hkiff.org.hk/en/press_accreditation.php
The closing deadline is 5th March, 2010.
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Asian Film Awards (AFA)
Inaugurated in 2007, the Asian Film Awards (AFA) is an international pioneering programme, honouring filmmakers with outstanding achievements in the field of Asian cinema. Eminent filmmakers and superstars from around the world are invited to bestow awards upon winners of each category, making the ceremony an elaborate extravaganza. A jury panel, comprising of international professionals and prominent members in the community of world cinema, will select the award winners among eligible films produced in the region in that year. Over the years, prominent guests, stars and filmmakers who attended the AFA include: Oliver STONE, William HURT, Arthur COHN, Barrie OSBORNE, Harvey WEINSTEIN, Luc BESSON, Jet LI, John WOO, Rain, Andy LAU, Joan CHEN, Tony LEUNG, Michelle YEOH, SHU Qi, Josephine SIAO, HOU Hsiao-Hsien, Brilliante MENDOZA, SONG Kang-ho, JEON Do-yeon, NAKATANI Miki, KWAI Lun-Mei, Priyanka CHOPRA and many more. The crowning awards presentation ceremony promises an evening of glitz and glamour that befits the honouring of the highest achievements in Asian cinema.
For more information, please visit the official AFA website at: http://www.asianfilmawards.asia
About The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS)
Uniting the World through Film
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organization dedicated to the discovery and promotion of creativity in the art and culture of film. Through its year-round programs, the mission of the Society is to strengthen global appreciation of Chinese film culture and to promote inspiring films from around the world, enriching the cultural life of Hong Kong. Committed to the development of a vibrant film culture in Hong Kong and Asia, the Society organizes three annual flagship events in March and April: Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) and Asian Film Awards (AFA). Passionately believing in the power of films to unite cultures and generations, the HKIFFS is devoted to giving thousands of film lovers around the region direct access to the world’s most inspired films all year round.
Concurrent Events
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF)
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is one of Asia’s most reputable platforms for filmmakers, film professionals and filmgoers from all over the world to launch new works and experience outstanding films.
Screening over 250 titles from more than 50 countries in 11 major cultural venues across the territory, the Festival is Hong Kong’s largest cultural event that reaches an audience of over 580,000 including 4,500 business executives who attend Hong Kong Film and Television Market (FILMART), a concurrent event of the HKIFF.
Committed to discovering new talent, the Festival premieres the breadth of Chinese cinema and showcases Asian talents. As a lifestyle event, festival-goers can enjoy world-class films, attend seminars hosted by leading filmmakers from around the world, visit film exhibitions, join celebration parties, and more.
The Festival draws extensive media coverage from over 560 global press members and continues to grow in vital importance as the premier platform to launch films to Asia. The 34th HKIFF will be held from 21st March to 6th April, 2010.
For more information, please visit the official HKIFF website: http://www.hkiff.org.hk
About Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF)
Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) is widely recognized as one of the most important film-financing platforms in Asia. HAF brings Asian filmmakers with upcoming film projects to Hong Kong for co-production ventures with top film financiers, producers, investors, distributors and buyers. Attended by 1,000 filmmakers and financiers, more than 20 projects are selected to participate in this three-day event.
Past participants include Mainland China's JIA Jiangke, JIANG Wen and LOU Ye, Hong Kong's Stanley KWAN, Ann HUI, Gordon CHAN, PANG Ho-cheung, Taiwan's TSAI Ming-Liang, Japan's SABU, NAKATA Hideo, OTANI Kentaro, KORE-EDA Hirokazu, MIIKE Takashi and YUKISADA Isao, Korea's KIM Jee-woon, PARK Chan-wook, E J-yong and IM Sang-soo as well as Thailand's EKACHAI Uekrongtham, Nonzee NIMIBUTR and Pen-ek RATANARUANG. The 8th HAF will be held from 22nd to 24th March, 2010.
For more information, please join the HAF Facebook community at http://www.facebook.com/haf.asia or visit the HAF official website at http://www.haf.asia.
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APPENDIX I
4th ASIAN FILM AWARDS NOMINATION LIST
第四屆亞洲電影大獎提名名單
Best Film 最佳電影
|
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country/Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
Bodyguards and Assassins
十月圍城 |
Hong Kong / China
香港 / 中國 |
2 |
City of Life and Death
南京! 南京! |
China
中國 |
3 |
Lola
嫲嫲對婆婆 |
The Philippines
菲律賓 |
4 |
Mother
骨肉同謀 |
South Korea
南韓 |
5 |
No Puedo Vivir Sin Ti
不能沒有你 |
Taiwan
台灣 |
6 |
Parade
東京同棲80後 |
Japan
日本 |
|
Best Director 最佳導演
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country/Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
BONG Joon-ho
奉俊昊 |
Mother
骨肉同謀 |
South Korea
南韓 |
2 |
Asghar FARHADI
阿斯加•法哈迪 |
About Elly
艾莉的小秘密 |
Iran
伊朗 |
3 |
LU Chuan
陸川 |
City of Life and Death
南京! 南京! |
China
中國 |
4 |
Brillante MENDOZA
布里楊•文杜沙 |
Lola
嫲嫲對婆婆 |
The Philippines
菲律賓 |
5 |
SONO Sion
園子溫 |
Love Exposure
愛之剝脫 |
Japan
日本 |
6 |
Yonfan
楊凡 |
Prince of Tears
淚王子 |
Hong Kong / Taiwan
香港 / 台灣 |
|
Best Actor 最佳男主角
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
ASANO Tadanobu
淺野忠信 |
Villon's Wife
櫻之桃與蒲公英 |
Japan
日本 |
2 |
HUANG Bo
黃渤 |
Cow
鬥牛 |
China
中國 |
3 |
MATSUMOTO Hitoshi
松本人志 |
Symbol
睡衣男異次元空間 |
Japan
日本 |
4 |
SONG Kang-ho
宋康昊 |
Thirst
饑渴誘罪 |
South Korea
南韓 |
5 |
WANG Xueqi
王學圻 |
Bodyguards and Assassins
十月圍城 |
Hong Kong / China
香港 / 中國 |
|
Best Actress 最佳女主角
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
BAE Doo-na
裵斗娜 |
Air Doll
援膠女郎 |
Japan
日本 |
2 |
KIM Hye-ja
金惠子 |
Mother
骨肉同謀 |
South Korea
南韓 |
3 |
LI Bingbing
李冰冰 |
The Message
風聲 |
China
中國 |
4 |
MATSU Takako
松隆子 |
Villon's Wife
櫻之桃與蒲公英 |
Japan
日本 |
5 |
Sandrine PINNA
張榕容 |
Yang Yang
陽陽 |
Taiwan
台灣 |
|
Best Newcomer 最佳新演員
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
Sonam KAPOOR |
Delhi 6
我的德里情人 |
India
印度 |
2 |
KIM Sae-ron |
A Brand New Life
等愛我的人 |
South Korea
南韓 |
3 |
LI Yuchun
李宇春 |
Bodyguards and Assassins
十月圍城 |
Hong Kong / China
香港 / 中國 |
4 |
NG Meng Hui
黃明慧 |
At the End of Daybreak
心魔 |
Malaysia / Hong Kong / South Korea
馬來西亞 / 香港 / 南韓 |
5 |
ZHU Xuan
朱璇 |
Prince of Tears
淚王子 |
Hong Kong / Taiwan
香港 / 台灣 |
|
Best Supporting Actor 最佳男配角
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
EITA
瑛太 |
Dear Doctor
親愛的醫生 |
Japan
日本 |
2 |
HUANG Xiaoming
黃曉明 |
The Message
風聲 |
China
中國 |
3 |
TOU Chung-Hua
庹宗華 |
The Warrior and the Wolf
狼災記 |
China
中國 |
4 |
Nicholas TSE
謝霆鋒 |
Bodyguards and Assassins
十月圍城 |
Hong Kong / China
香港 / 中國 |
5 |
WON Bin
元斌 |
Mother
骨肉同謀 |
South Korea
南韓 |
|
Best Supporting Actress 最佳女配角
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
ANDO Sakura
安藤櫻 |
A Crowd of Three
暴走仨 |
Japan
日本 |
2 |
HIROSUE Ryoko
廣末涼子 |
Villon's Wife
櫻之桃與蒲公英 |
Japan
日本 |
3 |
KIM Kkob-bi
金花雨 |
Breathless
窒息暴戾 |
South Korea
南韓 |
4 |
WAI Ying-hung
惠英紅 |
At the End of Daybreak
心魔 |
Malaysia / Hong Kong / South Korea
馬來西亞 / 香港 / 南韓 |
5 |
YAN Ni
閆妮 |
Cow
鬥牛 |
China
中國 |
|
Best Screenwriter 最佳編劇
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
Asghar FARHADI
阿斯加•法哈迪 |
About Elly
艾莉的小秘密 |
Iran
伊朗 |
2 |
HONG Sang-soo
洪常秀 |
Like You Know It All
電影節桃花劫 |
South Korea
南韓 |
3 |
PARK Eun-kyo 朴銀嬌 /
BONG Joon-ho 奉俊昊 |
Mother
骨肉同謀 |
South Korea
南韓 |
4 |
PHAN Dang Di
潘黨迪 |
Adrift
慾念起錨 |
Vietnam
越南 |
5 |
WAI Ka-fai 韋家輝 /
AU Kin-yee 歐健兒 |
Written By
再生號 |
Hong Kong
香港 |
|
Best Cinematographer 最佳攝影
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
CAO Yu
曹郁 |
City of Life and Death
南京! 南京! |
China
中國 |
2 |
CHENG Siu-keung
鄭兆強 |
Vengeance
復仇 |
Hong Kong
香港 |
3 |
CHUNG Chung-hoon
丁正勳 |
Thirst
饑渴誘罪 |
South Korea
南韓 |
4 |
LY Thai Dzung |
Adrift
慾念起錨 |
Vietnam
越南 |
5 |
Jake POLLOCK
包軒鳴 |
Yang Yang
陽陽 |
Taiwan
台灣 |
|
Best Production Designer 最佳美術指導
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
HAYASHIDA Yuji
林田裕至 |
Yatterman
小雙俠 |
Japan
日本 |
2 |
Alain-Pascal HOUSIAUX /
Patrick DECHESNE /
LEE Tian-Jue 李天爵 |
Face
臉 |
Taiwan
台灣 |
3 |
Kenneth MAK
麥國強 |
Bodyguards and Assassins
十月圍城 |
Hong Kong / China
香港 / 中國 |
4 |
RYU Seong-hie
柳星姬 |
Thirst
饑渴誘罪 |
South Korea
南韓 |
5 |
Xiao Haihang 肖海航 /
YANG Haoyu 楊浩宇 |
The Message
風聲 |
China
中國 |
|
Best Composer 最佳原創音樂
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
HOANG Ngoc Dai |
Adrift
慾念起錨 |
Vietnam
越南 |
2 |
JANG Young-gyu 張領圭
LEE Byung-Hoon 李炳勳 |
Running Turtle
疾走海龜 |
South Korea
南韓 |
3 |
LIU Tong
劉彤 |
City of Life and Death
南京! 南京! |
China
中國 |
4 |
LO Ta-Yu
羅大佑 |
Vengeance
復仇 |
Hong Kong
香港 |
5 |
SAITO Kazuyoshi
齋藤和義 |
Fish Story
一首Punk歌救地球 |
Japan
日本 |
|
Best Editor 最佳剪接
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
Lee CHATAMETIKOOL |
Karaoke
你卡拉 ，我OK |
Malaysia
馬來西亞 |
2 |
KONG Chi-leung 鄺志良 /
CHAN Chi-wai 陳志偉 |
Overheard
竊聽風雲 |
Hong Kong
香港 |
3 |
MOON Sae-kyung
文世慶 |
Mother
骨肉同謀 |
South Korea
南韓 |
4 |
Kats SERRAON |
Lola
嫲嫲對婆婆 |
The Philippines
菲律賓 |
5 |
TANG Hua 唐華 /
ZHANG Yifan 張一凡 /
DU Yuan 杜媛 |
Crazy Racer
瘋狂的賽車 |
China
中國 |
|
Best Visual Effects 最佳視覺效果
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
FUJITA Takuya 藤田卓也 /
NOZAKI Koji 野崎宏二 |
Goemon
大盜石川五右衛門 |
Japan
日本 |
2 |
WANG Jianxiong 王建雄 /
Jimmy CHEN 陳京民 /
LI Liping 李麗萍 |
Crazy Racer
瘋狂的賽車 |
China
中國 |
3 |
NG Yuen-fai 吳炫輝 /
Chas CHAU Chi-shing鄒志盛 /
TAM Kai-kwan 譚啟昆 |
The Storm Warriors
風雲 II |
Hong Kong
香港 |
4 |
SESHITA Hiroyuki
瀨下寬之 |
Symbol
睡衣男異次元空間 |
Japan
日本 |
5 |
YI Zeon-hyoung
李顓珩 |
Thirst
饑渴誘罪 |
South Korea
南韓 |
|
Best Costume Designer 最佳造型設計
|
Nominee
候選人 |
Film Title
電影名稱 |
Country / Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
Tina KALIVAS /
Vaughan ALEXANDER |
Goemon
大盜石川五右衛門 |
Japan
日本 |
2 |
Christian LACROIX /
Anne DUNSFORD /
WANG Chia-Hui 王佳惠 |
Face
臉 |
Taiwan
台灣 |
3 |
Dora NG
吳里璐 |
Bodyguards and Assassins
十月圍城 |
Hong Kong / China
香港 / 中國 |
4 |
SHIM Hyun-soeb
沈鉉燮 |
The Sword With No Name
像煙花像蝴蝶 |
South Korea
南韓 |
5 |
WADA Emi
和田惠美 |
The Warrior and the Wolf
狼災記 |
China
中國 |
|
The End 完
APPENDIX II
4th ASIAN FILM AWARDS JURY LIST
第四屆亞洲電影大獎評審團
| |
Jury List
評審團 |
Country/Territory
國家 / 地區 |
1 |
Tony LEUNG Kai-fai
梁家輝
Jury President, the 4th Asian Film Awards
第四屆亞洲電影大獎評審主席 |
Hong Kong
香港
|
2 |
John BADALU
Founder of Q! Film Festival, Moon Water Film Festival, and SlingshortFilm Festival
Q! 電影節, Slingshort 電影節及Moonwater 電影節創辦人 |
Indonesia
印尼
|
3 |
Peggy CHIAO
焦雄屏
Films Producer, ARC LightFilms
ARC Light Films 電影製作人 |
Taiwan
台灣
|
4 |
Noah COWAN
Artisic Director of Bell Lightbox, Toronto International Film Festival Group
多倫多電影節Bell Lightbox 藝術總監
|
Canada
加拿大
|
5 |
Roger GARCIA
Programme Consultant of San Francisco International Film Festival , Torino International Film Festival , and Far East Film Festival, Udine
三藩市電影節顧問
|
USA
美國
|
6 |
ISHIZAKA Kenji
石坂健治
Programming Director of Tokyo International Film Festival
東京國際電影節節目總監
|
Japan
日本
|
7 |
Christian JEUNE
Director of Film Department and Deputy General Delegate of the Cannes International Film Festival
康城國際電影節電影部總監
|
France
法國
|
8 |
PARK Ki-yong
朴起鏞
Head of Korean Academy of Film Arts, National Film School of Korea
南韓國家電影學院主席
Co-director of Cinema Digital Seoul Film Festival
首爾數碼電影節聯合總監
|
South Korea
南韓
|
9 |
Tony RAYNS
Films maker, Critic & Programmer
電影製作人、影評人及電影節節目策劃
|
UK
英國
|
10 |
Kong RITHDEE
Film Critic of the Bangkok Post
曼谷郵報影評人
|
Thailand
泰國
|
11 |
TAN Bee Thiam
Director of Asian Film Archive
亞洲電影資料館總監
|
Singapore
新加坡
|
12 |
Christoph TERHECHTE
Director of the Directors’ Forum section in the Berlin International Film Festival
柏林國際電影節導演討論會項目總監
|
Germany
德國
|
13 |
Jacob WONG
王慶鏘
Delegate of the Berlin International Film Festival and the Locarno International Film Festival
柏林影展和羅迦諾電影節的亞洲代表
Curator of the Hong Kong International Film Festival
香港國際電影節節目策劃 |
Hong Kong
香港
|
14 |
XIE Fei
謝飛
Professor of the Beijing Film Academy
北京電影學院教授
|
China
中國
|
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APPENDIX III
4th ASIAN FILM AWARDS KEY SPONSORS LIST
The organizers of the AFA would like to thank its partners and sponsors for their invaluable support: Official Premium Car Partner – Audi; Official Diamond Sponsor – Forevermark; Luxury Fashion Sponsor – Versace; Official Hotel – Grand Hyatt Hotel; Partner Hotel – Renaissance Harbour View Hotel; Official Broadcasters – FOX, Star Movies & Star World; Official Media Partners – The Hollywood Reporter, International Herald Tribune; Concierge Partner - Quintessentially; Honorary Legal Advisor – Haldanes; Official Auditor – PricewaterhouseCoopers; and Production Partner – DotAsia Organisation. Without their contribution, the AFA would not be the success it is today.
About Audi
Official Premium Car Partner
As one of the world’s leading automobile corporate, the core brand value of Audi ’Vorsprung durch Technik’ has contributed not just to automotive development but has also strongly committed to the untiring and supporting of art, cultural and charitable events. The appearances of Audi in Hollywood action blockbusters like Mission Impossible, I-Robot, Iron Man and Transporter I & II, are just a few to names exemplifying Audi's fame in the filming industry worldwide and locally. Audi is honored to be appointed by the 34th HKIFF and 4th AFA as the Official Premium Car Partner, the all new A5 sportback has been selected to provide prestigious limousine service to its list of Hollywood stars and VIPs.
About Forevermark
Official Diamond Sponsor
Forevermark is a diamond brand which comes from the De Beers family of companies. Forevermark diamonds are carefully selected and come from sources committed to the highest standards; are beautifully crafted by a select group of diamantaires; and are exclusively available in select jewellers. Less than one percent of the world’s diamonds are eligible to become a Forevermark diamond and be inscribed with the Forevermark icon and a unique identification number.
About Versace
Luxury Fashion Sponsor
Founded in 1978 in Milan by Mr. Gianni Versace, Gianni Versace SpA is one of the leading international fashion design houses and a symbol of Italian luxury world-wide. It manufactures, distributes and retails a wide range of fashion and lifestyle products, all bearing the distinctive Medusa logo.
Donatella Versace has been the Creative Director for the Versace Group since 1997, after the death of her brother, who previously collaborated with Gianni Versace on the famous advertising campaigns for the house, as well as the design of the Versus line in the late eighties. |
