16th Asian Film Awards

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16th Asian Film Awards
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Teaser poster
Awarded for Excellence in Asian cinema
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Presented by The Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA)
Announced on Nominations: January 6, 2023 (2023-01-06)
Presented on March 12, 2023 (2023-03-12)
Site Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium, West Kowloon, Hong Kong
Host
Official website Asian Film Awards
Highlights
Best Picture Drive My Car
Excellence in Asian Cinema Award Hiroshi Abe
Best Direction Hirokazu Kore-eda for Broker
Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu-wai
Where the Wind Blows
Best Actress Tang Wei
Decision to Leave
Best Supporting Actor Hio Miyazawa
Egoists
Best Supporting Actress Kim So-jin
Emergency Declaration
Lifetime achievement Sammo Hung
Most awards Decision to Leave and Drive My Car – 3
Most nominations Decision to Leave – 10
Television coverage
Network YouTube
Duration 5 hours 16 minutes

The 16th Asian Film Awards was held on March 12, 2023 at Hong Kong Jockey Club Auditorium in Hong Kong Palace Museum. The nominations were announced on January 6, 2023.[1] At the 16th edition of the awards ceremony, 30 films from 22 regions and countries were shortlisted for 81 nominations.[2] South Korean film Decision to Leave received 10 nominations most for any film whereas Drive My Car with eight nominations was second.[3]

Lin Min Chen (zh), a Malaysian Chinese singer, actor and model was appointed as Youth Ambassador of the film awards.[4]

The award ceremony hosted by Grace Chan and Sammy Leung was held on 12 March 2023, where international actors and celebrities from Hong Kong walked the red carpet. Hiroshi Abe, Japanese model and actor, was presented with Excellence in Asian Cinema Award and 'Red Carpet Best Dressed Award', whereas AFA Next Generation Award was presented to Ji Chang-wook a South Korean actor and singer.[5][6] Later, Sammo Hung, a martial arts veteran from Hong Kong was honoured with a Lifetime Achievement Award,[7] and Tony Leung Chiu-wai, a Hong Kong actor and singer, was presented with Asian Film Contribution Award for his contribution to the Asian cinema and the best actor award for his performance in Where the Wind Blows. Drive My Car by Ryusuke Hamaguchi won the best film award and best direction was awarded to Hirokazu Kore-eda for Broker, whereas Tang Wei's performance in Decision to Leave got her the best actress award.[8][9]

The ceremony was aired live on YouTube channel of Asian Film Awards Academy.[10]

Events

Asian Film Awards Academy is holding an exhibition to celebrate 15 Years of excellence of Asian Film Awards from 5 to 11 March, 2023 at Harbour City’s Ocean Terminal Main Concourse. It is a pre-event leading to the film awards ceremony. Vivian Sung, a Taiwanese actress and Lin Min Chen (zh), a Malaysian Chinese singer, actor and AFA Youth Ambassador are invited on 11 March to interact with fans.[11]

Japanese traditional martial arts dance group 'ORIENTARHYTHM' and talented pianist Niu Niu (zh) performed on stage during the ceremony.[12]

Red Carpet Best Dressed Award

An award known as 'Best Dressed Award' is launched from this year ceremony. The award consists of a trophy designed by Hong Kong production and costume designer, William Chang and The Sail Melaka X iPANDAS Memorigin Tourbillon watch.[13] Hiroshi Abe became the first recipient of the award.[6]

Red Carpet Best Dressed Award Jury:

  • Hun Kim, Designer Director of Karl Lagerfeld
  • William Chang, Oscar-nominated and renowned HK Art Director
  • Winnie Wan, editor-in-chief of Elle Hong Kong
  • Michele Reis, renowned artist & co-creator of M Sail Tower
  • Dato’ Leong Sir Ley, Founder & Chairman of Sheng Tai International

Jury

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Zhang Yimou, President of jury
  • Zhang Yimou China as Jury President - film director, producer, writer, actor and former cinematographer[14]

Awards and nominations

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Hirokazu Kore-eda, winner of Best Director Award
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Hiroshi Abe, winner of Excellence in Asian Cinema and Best Dressed Awards
Sammo Hung, Lifetime Achievement Award recipient
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Ji Chang-wook, AFA Next Generation Award recipient
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Tony Leung Chiu-wai, winner of Best Actor Award
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Tang Wei, winner of Best Actress Award

Complete list of nominees:[15]

Winners are listed first and denoted in bold:[16][9]

Best Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Music
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound
Excellence in Asian Cinema Award
Lifetime Achievement Award
AFA Next Generation Award
Asian Film Contribution Award

Films with multiple nominations

The following films received multiple nominations:[17][18]

Nominations Films
10 Decision to Leave
8 Drive My Car
6 Ponniyin Selvan: I
Return to Seoul
5 Before, Now & Then
3 Where the Wind Blows
Egoist
Home Coming
Plan 75
Lighting Up the Stars
2 RRR
Autobiography
Poet
When the Waves Are Gone
Emergency Declaration
Alienoid

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