{"id":137203,"date":"2025-01-10T07:59:21","date_gmt":"2025-01-10T07:59:21","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/sammo-hung-to-head-asian-film-awards-jury-exhuma-leads-nominations\/"},"modified":"2025-01-10T07:59:21","modified_gmt":"2025-01-10T07:59:21","slug":"sammo-hung-to-head-asian-film-awards-jury-exhuma-leads-nominations","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/showbizztoday.com\/index.php\/2025\/01\/10\/sammo-hung-to-head-asian-film-awards-jury-exhuma-leads-nominations\/","title":{"rendered":"Sammo Hung to Head Asian Film Awards Jury, ‘Exhuma’ Leads Nominations"},"content":{"rendered":"

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\n\tMartial arts legend Sammo Hung<\/a> has been tapped as jury president for the 18th Asian Film Awards<\/a>, whereas South Korean supernatural thriller \u201cExhuma<\/a>\u201d and Hong Kong motion pic \u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In<\/a>\u201d dominate the nominations.<\/p>\n

\n\tSouth Korean supernatural thriller \u201cExhuma,\u201d helmed by director Jang Jae-hyun and marking the return of veteran actor Choi Min-sik, leads with 11 nods together with greatest movie, director, actor and actress. The movie weaves parts of feng shui and conventional shamanism in its story of an ominous grave investigation.<\/p>\n

\n\tHong Kong motion movie \u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d follows with 9 nominations. Based on Yuyi\u2019s \u201cCity of Darkness\u201d novel and set within the Eighties Kowloon Walled City, the movie is competing for greatest movie, supporting actor and a number of technical awards.<\/p>\n

\n\tSoi Cheang\u2019s Hong Kong motion movie \u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d follows with 9 nominations. Based on Yuyi\u2019s \u201cCity of Darkness\u201d novel and set within the Eighties Kowloon Walled City, the movie is competing for greatest movie, supporting actor and a number of technical awards.<\/p>\n

\n\tJapanese director Yoshida Daihachi\u2019s black-and-white drama \u201cTeki Cometh,\u201d tailored from Tsutsui Yasutaka\u2019s 1998 novel, secured six nominations. The movie a few retired professor\u2019s struggles shares the rely with \u201cAll We Imagine As Light,\u201d directed by Cannes Grand Prix winner Payal Kapadia. The French-Indian-Dutch-Luxembourg co-production explores the lives of three girls in Mumbai.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe greatest movie class options 5 contenders: Indian-French-Dutch-Luxembourg co-production \u201cAll We Imagine as Light,\u201d mainland Chinese movie \u201cBlack Dog,\u201d South Korea\u2019s \u201cExhuma,\u201d Japan\u2019s \u201cTeki Cometh,\u201d and Hong Kong\u2019s \u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In.\u201d<\/p>\n

\n\tThe greatest director race contains Payal Kapadia (\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d), Guan Hu (\u201cBlack Dog\u201d), Jang Jae-hyun (\u201cExhuma\u201d), Rithy Panh (\u201cMeeting with Pol Pot\u201d), and Yoshida Daihachi (\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d).<\/p>\n

\n\tIn the appearing classes, greatest actor nominees are Eddie Peng (\u201cBlack Dog\u201d), Choi Min-sik (\u201cExhuma\u201d), Sean Lau (\u201cPapa\u201d), Nagatsuka Kyozo (\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d), and Michael Hui (\u201cThe Last Dance\u201d). Best actress contenders embrace Kani Kusruti (\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d), Sylvia Chang (\u201cDaughter\u2019s Daughter\u201d), Kawai Yuumi (\u201cDesert of Namibia\u201d), Kim Go-eun (\u201cExhuma\u201d), and Shahana Goswami (\u201cSantosh\u201d).<\/p>\n

\n\tAs beforehand introduced<\/a>, Japanese actor Dean Fujioka (\u201cFullmetal Alchemist,\u201d \u201cHit Me Anyone One More Time\u201d) will function ambassador alongside youth ambassadors Thai actress Aokbab Chutimon (\u201cBad Genius,\u201d \u201cHunger\u201d), Taiwanese actor Austin Lin (\u201cMarry My Dead Body\u201d), Hong Kong\u2019s Lo Chun Yip (\u201cTime Still Turns the Pages\u201d), and Japan\u2019s Okada Masaki (\u201cDrive My Car\u201d).<\/p>\n

\n\tThe ceremony, set for March 16 at Hong Kong\u2019s Xiqu Centre, will showcase 30 movies from 25 international locations competing throughout 16 classes. The occasion will broadcast dwell through the Asian Film Awards Academy\u2019s official channels.<\/p>\n

\n\tThe Asian Film Awards Academy was established by the Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo International Film Festivals to advertise Asian cinema and foster business connections all through the area.<\/p>\n

\n\t\tCOMPLETE LIST OF NOMINATIONS \t<\/h2>\n

\n\tBEST FILM<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\t\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d (India, France, Netherlands, Luxembourg)
\u201cBlack Dog\u201d (Mainland China)
\u201cExhuma\u201d (South Korea)
\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d (Japan)
\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d (Hong Kong)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST DIRECTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tPayal Kapadia (\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d)
Guan Hu (\u201cBlack Dog\u201d)
Jang Jae-hyun (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Rithy Panh (\u201cMeeting with Pol Pot\u201d)
Yoshida Daihachi (\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST ACTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tEddie Peng (\u201cBlack Dog\u201d)
Choi Min-sik (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Sean Lau (\u201cPapa\u201d)
Nagatsuka Kyozo (\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d)
Michael Hui (\u201cThe Last Dance\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST ACTRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tKani Kusruti (\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d)
Sylvia Chang (\u201cDaughter\u2019s Daughter\u201d)
Kawai Yuumi (\u201cDesert of Namibia\u201d)
Kim Go-eun (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Shahana Goswami (\u201cSantosh\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST SUPPORTING ACTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tMitsuishi Ken (\u201cAll the Long Nights\u201d)
Ikematsu Sosuke (\u201cMy Sunshine\u201d)
Lee Kang-Sheng (\u201cStranger Eyes\u201d)
Chu Pak Hong (\u201cThe Last Dance\u201d)
Philip Ng (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tMaggie Li Lin Lin (\u201cAll Shall Be Well\u201d)
Divya Prabha (\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d)
Lim Ji-yeon (\u201cRevolver\u201d)
Takiuchi Kumi (\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d)
Yang Kuei-Mei (\u201cYen and Ai-Lee\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST NEW DIRECTOR<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tYamanaka Yoko (\u201cDesert of Namibia\u201d)
Sora Neo (\u201cHappyend\u201d)
Dong Zijian (\u201cMy Friend An Delie\u201d)
Sandhya Suri (\u201cSantosh\u201d)
Truong Minh Quy (\u201cViet and Nam\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST NEWCOMER<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tLee Do-hyun (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Kurihara Hayato (\u201cHappyend\u201d)
Putthipong Assaratanakul (\u201cHow to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies\u201d)
Dylan So (\u201cPapa\u201d)
Duy Bao Dinh Dao (\u201cViet and Nam\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST SCREENPLAY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tWada Kiyoto, Miyake Sho (\u201cAll the Long Nights\u201d)
Payal Kapadia (\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d)
Jang Jae-hyun (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Pierre Erwan Guillaume, Rithy Panh (\u201cMeeting with Pol Pot\u201d)
Mohammad Rasoulof (\u201cThe Seed of the Sacred Fig\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST COSTUME DESIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tYang Donglin (\u201cA Tapestry of a Legendary Land\u201d)
Choi Yoon-sun (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Dorjee Dradhul Gurung (\u201cShambhala\u201d)
Miyamoto Mari (\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d)
Bruce Yu, Karen Yip (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST PRODUCTION DESIGN<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tHuo Tingxiao, Li Chang (\u201cBlack Dog\u201d)
Pham Phong Lan (\u201cDon\u2019t Cry, Butterfly\u201d)
Seo Sung-kyung (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Hayashida Yuji (\u201cThe Box Man\u201d)
Kenneth Mak, Chau Sai Hung Ambrose (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST EDITING<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tCl\u00e9ment Pinteaux (\u201cAll We Imagine as Light\u201d)
Rithy Panh, Matthieu Laclau (\u201cMeeting with Pol Pot\u201d)
William Chang Suk Ping (\u201cMy Friend An Delie\u201d)
Jojo Shek (\u201cPapa\u201d)
Cheung Ka Fai (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST CINEMATOGRAPHY<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tHong Kyeong-pyo (\u201cHarbin\u201d)
Lv Songye (\u201cMy Friend An Delie\u201d)
Aziz Zhambakiyev (\u201cShambhala\u201d)
Shinomiya Hidetoshi (\u201cTeki Cometh\u201d)
Cheng Siu Keung (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST ORIGINAL MUSIC<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tHi\u2019Spec (\u201cAll the Long Nights\u201d)
Kim Tae-sung (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Katsumoto Michiaki (\u201cThe Box Man\u201d)
Chu Wan Pin (\u201cThe Last Dance\u201d)
Kawai Kenji (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST VISUAL EFFECTS<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tDanny Yin (\u201cBlack Dog\u201d)
Sato Fumiro, Kobari Yasuhiro (\u201cBlack Ox\u201d)
Tomi Kuo, Chiu Chun-Yi (\u201cDead Talents Society\u201d)
Kim Shin-chul, Daniel Son (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Lin Chun Yue Jules, Ma Siu Fu, Garrett Okay Lam, Yee Kwok Leung (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)<\/p>\n

\n\tBEST SOUND<\/strong><\/p>\n

\n\tZurab Kurmanbayev (\u201cCadet\u201d)
Kim Byung-in (\u201cExhuma\u201d)
Tu Duu-Chih, Tu Tse-Kang (\u201cStranger Eyes\u201d)
Yiu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hoi, To Burnard Davy (\u201cTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In\u201d)
Vincent Villa (\u201cViet and Nam\u201d)<\/p>\n<\/div>\n

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