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Asian Film Awards

Asia · held each March

The "Oscars of Asia" — founded in 2007 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival and now jointly organised with Busan and Tokyo. The only major ceremony where the best films of Korea, China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia compete head-to-head.

11 titles across 7 ceremon ies in our catalogue.

Asian Film Awards 2025 · 4 titles

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Actress (Shahana Goswami)
  • Won Best New Director (Sandhya Suri)

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Film
  • Nominated Best Director (Payal Kapadia)

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Newcomer (Hayato Kurihara)
  • Nominated Best New Director (Neo Sora)
  • Nominated Best New Director (Truong Minh Quy)

Asian Film Awards 2024 · 2 titles

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Visual Effects
  • Won Best Sound

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Actor (Koji Yakusho)
  • Nominated Best Film

Asian Film Awards 2023 · 1 title

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Actress (Tang Wei)
  • Won Best Screenplay
  • Nominated Best Film
  • Nominated Best Director (Park Chan-wook)

Asian Film Awards 2020 · 1 title

3 wins · Film

  • Won Best Film
  • Won Best Director (Bong Joon-ho)
  • Won Best Screenplay

Asian Film Awards 2019 · 1 title

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Director (Lee Chang-dong)
  • Nominated Best Film

Asian Film Awards 2017 · 1 title

3 wins · Film

  • Won Best Supporting Actress (Moon So-ri)
  • Won Best Newcomer (Kim Tae-ri)
  • Won Best Costume Designer

Asian Film Awards 2007 · 1 title

3 wins · Film

  • Won Best Film
  • Won Best Actor (Song Kang-ho)
  • Won Best Visual Effects