'I Am Not Madame Bovary' win big at Asian Film Awards

By Zhang Rui: 0 Comment(s)Print E-mail China.org.cn, March 22, 2017

Adjust font size:

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing (L) and director Feng Xiaogang pose for photos during the presentation ceremony of the 11th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong, south China, March 21, 2017. Fan Bingbing won the Best Actress Award for film "I Am Not Madame Bovary."The film, directed by Feng Xiaogang, also won the Best Film Award. [Photo / Xinhua]

Chinese film "I Am Not Madame Bovary," directed by Feng Xiaogang, won three awards and became the biggest winner at the 11th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on Tuesday night.

"I Am Not Madame Bovary" won best film, best actress (for actress Fan Bingbing) and best cinematography.

Feng said the awards are the best birthday present for him, who turned 59 years old on March 18. "Thanks to motion picture arts, I have gained so much from it. Now it's my turn to pay back for the art. I will let go the thought of box office revenue, and won't be a slave to the box office," Feng said in his acceptance speech, indicating he would consider artistry over making money.

Actress Fan Bingbing said the award is great recognition and ecouragement for her efforts, and "my role in 'I Am Not Madame Bovary' is my favorite in my entire career."

Japanese actor Asano Tadanobu won the Best Actor Award for his performance in "Harmonium."

Park Chan-wook's "The Handmaiden" also collected three smaller awards. South Korea's Na Hong-jin was named best director for "The Wailing," while the country's Oscars contender "The Age of Shadows" collected best original music prize.

Chinese actress Jelly Lin (Lin Yun) was there to receive the Rising Star of Asia Award. The young actress made her big screen debut in Stephen Chow's "The Mermaid" in 2016, a film that became the biggest grossing film ever in China. Later Lin has since gone on to star in "L.O.R.D. Legend of Ravaging Dynasties" and starred in another blockbuster - Stephen Chow and Tsui Hark's collaboration "Journey to the West: The Demons Strike Back" in January 2017.

Another Chinese film "Crosscurrent" won the Best Sound Award at the event, while Hong Kong director Tsui Hark received a Lifetime Achievement Award.

Inaugurated in 2007, the Asian Film Awards celebrate excellence in Asian cinema through the annual presentation of awards to talents and films that make up the dynamic film industries of Asia. For the 11th edition of the Asian Film Awards, 73 nominations have been made for 15 awards. The nominations represent 34 films from 12 countries. World-renowned Chinese director Jia Zhangke served as this year's Jury President.

Asian Film Awards 2017 winners list:

Best film: "I Am Not Madame Bovary"

Best actress: Fan Bingbing ("I Am Not Madame Bovary")

Best actor: Asano Tadanobu ("Harmonium")

Best director: Na Hong-jin ("The Wailing")

Best supporting actress: Moon So-ri ("The Handmaiden")

Best supporting actor: Lam Suet ("Trivisa")

Best editing: Lee Chatametikool and Natalie Soh ("Apprentice")

Best production design: Ryu Seong-hie ("The Handmaiden")

Best costume design: Cho Sang-kyung ("The Handmaiden")

Best sound: Fang Tao and Hao Zhiyu ("Crosscurrent")

Best original music: Mowg ("The Age of Shadows")