On March 12, the 16th Asian Film Awards will be held at the Horse Racing Club Hall of the Hong Kong Palace Museum for the first time in three years.
Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), an organization founded in 2013 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival, Busan International Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival to develop Asian films and holds the Asian Film Awards every year for promotion and recognitionBalExcellent works in Asian film industry.
According to sources, South Korean actor Ji Chang Wook will receive the Next Generation Award at the 16th Asian Film Awards. The Next Generation Award is a special award in the non-competitive category.
Ji Chang Wook made his debut in drama through Sleeping Beauty, and since then the actor has won the hearts of viewers for his amazing performances in many dramas like Empress Ki, Healer, The K2, Suspicious Partner, and Backstreet Rookie among the few. . He will now appear in Welcome to Samdalri alongside Shin Hye Sun.
This year's awards ceremony will be attended by many Asian filmmakers who have been nominated and awarded. Famous Chinese director Zhang Yimou will serve as president of the jury this year. Top director nominations include Hikazu Koreda of Broker, Ryusuke Hamajshi of Drive My Car (also nominated for Best Picture), Lav Diaz of When the Waves Are Gone, and Darezhan Omirbayev of Poet, among others.
Nominations for Best Actor are Yark Hae-il (Decision to Break Up), MC One (Emergency Declaration), Suzuki Ryohei (Drive My Car), and Hidetoshi Nashijima (Egoist).Xiang Yi (Home Coming) and Tony Leung (Where the Wind Blows)For example, but not limited to.
Nominees for Best Actress are Sylvia Chang (“A Light Never Goes Out”), Karina Lam (“American Girl”) and Happy Selma (“Before, Now”)&Then), Tang Wuyi (Decision to Leave) and Chico Baishou(Plan 75).
