(27 Mar 2014) ASIAN A -LISTERS GRACE THE RED CARPET OF ANNUAL ASIAN FILM AWARDS
The 8th annual Asian Film Awards (AFA) kicked off on Thursday (27 MARCH 2014) with a star-studded red carpet.
Filmmakers and acting talents gathered at the City of Dreams' Dancing Water Theatre in Macau.
Kung Fu star Donnie Yen, one of the celebrity jury members, was set to present the Best Actor Award. When asked about whether the AFA is a prelude of the Hong Kong Film Awards, Yen said:
"I think the Asian Film Awards won't be more attractive than the Hong Kong Film Awards, because it is formed by three influential parties, namely Tokyo Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival and Hong Kong Film Awards. They added up together forming AFAA, so the Asian Film Awards is very international."
Taiwanese actor Lee Kang Sheng, who beat out Tony Leung for Best Actor at the 2013 Golden Horse Awards, is nominated for Best Actor with his role in "Stray Dogs."
When asked about being nominated in the same category with Tony Leung again, Lee said, " I am confident. but in the meantime, I will take it easy, because this kind of competition depends very much on the taste of the judges."
Korean actress Han Hyo Joo, who recently received the Best Actress Award at the 34th Blue Dragon Film Awards, is nominated in the Best Actress category for her performance in "Cold Eyes."
"I am honored to be in Macau," she said. "I came with the excitement of seeing all my favorite movie stars."
Other talents in attendance included Best Actress nominee Zhang Zi Yi, acclaimed actress Carina Lau, France representative Isabelle Huppert and Singaporean director Anthony Chen, who's nominated in the Best Director category for "Ilo Ilo."
The Asian Film Awards were created to recognise movie excellence. A total of 14 awards are handed out.
This is the first year that AFA is organized by the Asian Film Awards Academy. Wilfred Wong, chairman of HKIFFS and co-founder of the AFA Academy, described it as "Asia's answer to the Oscars."
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