Asian Film Awards 2011: Winners: UNCLE BOONMEE WHO CAN RECALL HIS PAST LIVES
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives and the other winners of the 2011 Asian Film Awards have been announced. The 5th Annual Asian Film Awards were presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) “to recognize excellence of film professionals in the film industries of Asian cinema.” This year’s awards show was held at “the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre. Lisa S, Archie Kao, and Angela Chow hosted the event which had the theme ‘Let’s Meet Here.’ The evening began with prayers being sent to the people of Japan.” The full listing of the 2011 Asian Film Award winners is below.
Best Film
Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives [Thailand]
Best Director
Lee Chang-dong;Â Poetry [South Korea]
Best Actor
Ha Jung-woo;Â The Yellow Sea [South Korea]
Best Actress
Xu Fan;Â Aftershock [China/HK]
Best Newcomer
Mark Chao;Â Monga [Taiwan]
Best Supporting Actor
Sammo Hung;Â Ip Man 2 [HK]
Best Supporting Actress
Yoon Yeo-jeong;Â The Housemaid [South Korea]
Best Screenwriter
Lee Chang-dong;Â Poetry [South Korea]
Best Cinematographer
Mark Lee;Â Norwegian Wood [Japan]
Best Production Designer
Hayashida Yuji;Â Thirteen Assassins [Japan/UK]
Best Composer
Indian Ocean;Â Peepli Live [India]
Best Editor
Nam Na-young;Â I Saw the Devil [South Korea]
Best Visual Effects
Phil Jones;Â Aftershock [China/HK]AdvertisementBest Costume Designer
William Chang;Â Let the Bullets Fly [China/HK]
Special Awards
Lifetime Achievement
Raymond Chow
Promotion of Asian Cinema
Fortissimo Films
Contribution to Asian Cinema
Kim Dong Ho
Highest-Grossing Asian Film
Aftershock [China/HK]
People’s Choice AwardsBest Actor
Chow Yun-fat;Â Let the Bullets Fly [China/HK]
Best Actress
Jeon Do-yeon;Â The Housemaid [South Korea]
Source: Chinokino
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