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12th Asian Film Awards
The 12th Asian Film Awards are the 2018 edition of the Asian Film Awards. The ceremony was held on March 17, 2018, at the Venetian Hotel in Macau. Winners and nominees Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold. References External links * {{DEFAULTSORT:Asian Film Awards Asian Film Awards ceremonies 2018 film awards Film A film, also known as a movie or motion picture, is a work of visual art that simulates experiences and otherwise communicates ideas, stories, perceptions, emotions, or atmosphere through the use of moving images that are generally, sinc ... 2018 in Macau March 2018 in China 2018 in Chinese cinema ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Venetian Macao
The Venetian Macao () is a hotel and casino resort in Macau, China owned by the American Las Vegas Sands company. The 39-story structure on Macau's Cotai Strip has of floor space, and is modeled on its sister casino resort The Venetian Las Vegas. It is the largest casino in the world, the largest single structure hotel in Asia, and the tenth-largest building in the world by floor area. The main hotel tower was finished in July 2007, and the resort officially opened on 28 August 2007. It has 3,000 suites, of convention space, of retail space, and of casino space (with 3,400 slot machines, 800 gambling tables), and the 15,000-seat Cotai Arena for entertainment and sports events. Its lead architects were Aedas and HKS, Inc., who were responsible for its design, coordination and implementation. Location The Venetian is located on Macau's Cotai Strip, an area that includes a dozen multibillion dollar resorts, a private university campus, and the Macau garrison of the Peop ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Our Time Will Come (film)
''Our Time Will Come'' () is a 2017 war film directed by Ann Hui, starring Zhou Xun, Eddie Peng and Wallace Huo. It revolves around the resistance movement during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. The film opened in China on July 1, 2017 to commemorate and to coincide with the 20th anniversary of the handover of Hong Kong from the United Kingdom to China. It was released in Hong Kong on July 6, and in the United States and Canada on July 7. Synopsis Set in the 1940s, the film tells the story of a legendary woman "Fang Gu" (Zhou Xun), who is one of the key figures during the Japanese occupation of Hong Kong. It also portrays the fight and struggle for freedom and independence by youths of the resistance groups. The story is narrated by an old taxi driver, being interviewed for a documentary, who speaks of the people he knew as a boy growing up under the Japanese occupation. Fang Lan is an ordinary bookish young woman with a poetical streak who lives with her mother in 1942 Hon ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Looming Storm
''The Looming Storm'' ( zh, c=暴雪将至, p=''Bàoxuě jiāng zhì'', s=, t=) is a 2017 Chinese neo-noir suspense film directed and written by Dong Yue. The film was screened at the 30th Tokyo International Film Festival. Duan Yihong won Best Actor Award at the Tokyo International Film Festival and Chinese Film Media Awards Chinese Film Media Awards (华语电影传媒大奖) are presented by ''Southern Metropolis Daily'' annually to honor excellence in Chinese-language cinema. Though based in mainland China, the awards are open to Chinese-language films from Hong Kong ... 2018. Plot The story took place in a small town in the 1990s. Successive murders show that a vicious and cold-blooded serial killer lurks in this rainy city, and that this person is most likely to be local. Insiders in a factory. Yu Guowei ( Duan Yihong) is a director of the Factory Security Division. He was called "Yu Shen Tan" because he has repeatedly cracked the theft cases in the factory. After the murder ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Duan Yihong
Duan Yihong (; born May 16, 1973) is a Chinese actor best known for his role as Yuan Lang in '' Soldiers Sortie'' (2006), Long Wenzhang in '' My Chief and My Regiment'' (2009), and Hei Wa in '' White Deer Plain'' (2011). Biography Duan Yihong was born in Yili, Xinjiang province. In 1992 and 1993, he applied to the Central Academy of Drama, but he was not accepted. Third -degree candidates until 1994, that he was admitted. After graduating in 1998, he entered the National Theatre Company of China. After, Duan starred in many plays, he is the drama Rhinoceros in Love second-generation actor. During this period, he was renamed to Duan Yihong. Personal life Duan began dating Chinese-Japanese actress Wang Jin () in 2002. He married Wang on 12 June 2011 in Beijing Beijing, Chinese postal romanization, previously romanized as Peking, is the capital city of China. With more than 22 million residents, it is the world's List of national capitals by population, most populous na ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Rajkummar Rao
Rajkummar Rao (born Raj Kumar Yadav; 31 August 1984) is an Indian actor. A versatile actor in Hindi cinema since the early 2010s, he is known for his performances in over thirty films across a wide spectrum of genres in both independent and commercial cinema. He is the recipient of several accolades including a National Film Award, four Filmfare Awards and an Asia Pacific Screen Award. In 2017, he appeared on '' Forbes India''s Celebrity 100 list. After studying acting at the Film and Television Institute of India, Rao made his acting debut with the anthology film '' Love Sex Aur Dhokha'' (2010) and took on supporting roles in the films '' Gangs of Wasseypur – Part 2'' and '' Talaash: The Answer Lies Within'' (both 2012). He had his breakthrough in 2013 with critically acclaimed performances in the dramas '' Kai Po Che!'' and ''Shahid''. His portrayal of lawyer Shahid Azmi in the latter won him the National Film Award for Best Actor and the Filmfare Critics Award ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
The Farewell Flower
''Malila: The Farewell Flower'' (; ) is a 2017 Thai drama film directed by Anucha Boonyawatana. The film premiered at Busan International Film Festival where it won the Kim Jiseok Award. It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best Foreign Language Film at the 91st Academy Awards, but it was not nominated. Cast * Sukollawat Kanarot as Shane * Sumret Muengput as Monk * Anuchit Sapanpong as Pitch Accolades See also * List of submissions to the 91st Academy Awards for Best Foreign Language Film * List of Thai submissions for the Academy Award for Best Foreign Language Film The Kingdom of Thailand has submitted films for the Academy Award for Best International Feature Film since 1984, when it became the second independent nation in Southeast Asia to join the competition, after the Philippines. The award is given an ... References External links * 2017 films 2017 drama films 2017 LGBTQ-related films Thai LGBTQ-related films Thai drama films Thai-language ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Sukollawat Kanarot
Sukollawat Kanaros (; born 18 April 1985), nicknamed Weir, is a Thai actor, model and singer. He is seen on Thai television Channel 7. Early life and education Weir was born on 18 April 1985, in Khon Kaen, Thailand. He is the second son of Veera and Ploypailin. He also had an older brother who died in 2009. He graduated from kindergarten, primary and secondary school from the Demonstration School of Khon Kaen University (Mor Din Daeng). He went on to earn a bachelor's from the Department of Civil Engineering at Khon Kaen University Khon Kaen University (; KKU) is a public research university. The university was the first institution of higher education in the northeastern Thailand and remains the oldest and the most competitive university in the region. The university is a ... and a master's in entertainment media management from Kantana Institute. Career Weir entered the entertainment industry from a help of Supachai who later became his personal manager. Accidentally, S ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
When The Day Comes
"When The Day Comes" is a song by Norwegian hip hop duo Nico & Vinz. It was released as the third single from their second studio album ''Black Star Elephant'' (2014). It was released as a digital download in Norway on September 30, 2014. The song has peaked at number 9 in Norway. It is in the soundtrack for the 2014 video game FIFA 15 ''FIFA 15'' is a football simulation video game developed by EA Canada and published by Electronic Arts under the EA Sports label. It was released on 23 September 2014 in North America, 25 September in Europe and Australia and 26 September in the .... Music video A music video to accompany the release of "When The Day Comes" was first released onto YouTube on September 30, 2014 at a total length of six minutes and seven seconds. It was directed by Kavar Singh. The dramatic video features a Japanese warrior is on a mission to save a young boy from dying. Track listings Chart performance "When The Day Comes" debuted and peaked at #9 in Norway ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Kim Yoon-seok
Kim Yoon-seok (; born January 21, 1968) is a South Korean actor, film director and screenwriter. Kim began his career in theater and it subsequently led him to be cast in minor roles in films and television dramas. His breakout role came as the villain in gambling film '' Tazza: The High Rollers'' (2006), but it was his performance as an ex-cop turned pimp in surprise hit '' The Chaser'' (2008) that brought him wider recognition. Kim has since become an acclaimed actor in South Korea, with notable performances in films such as '' Running Turtle'' (2009), '' Jeon Woo-chi: The Taoist Wizard'' (2009), '' The Yellow Sea'' (2010), '' Punch'' (2011),'' The Thieves'' (2012), '' Hwayi: A Monster Boy'' (2013), '' The Classified File'' (2015), '' The Priests'' (2015), '' 1987: When the Day Comes'' (2017), ''Dark Figure of Crime'' (2018), and '' Escape from Mogadishu'' (2021). In 2019, Kim made his directorial debut with '' Another Child'', a family drama film starring Yum Jung-ah and Kim ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Paradox (2017 Film)
''Paradox'' () is a 2017 neo-noir Hong Kong action film directed by Wilson Yip, co-produced by Soi Cheang, with action direction by Sammo Hung. Written by Jill Leung and Nick Cheuk, the film stars Louis Koo as a police inspector who travels to Pattaya to search for his teenage daughter and is aided by local detectives played by Tony Jaa and Wu Yue. Along the way, he encounters the mastermind of an organ trafficking gang (Chris Collins) who colludes with a local political aide (Gordon Lam), leading to a series of hot pursuit. ''Paradox'' is the third installment of the ''SPL'' film series, following the 2005 film, '' SPL: Sha Po Lang'' and 2015's '' SPL II: A Time for Consequences''. The film was released in China on 17 August 2017 and in Hong Kong on 25 August 2017 and has grossed US$80.84 million worldwide against a budget of US$14.5 million. The film was well received by critics, praised for action director Hung's choreography, which won him the Hong Kong Film Award for Best ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Louis Koo
Louis Koo Tin-lok ( zh, t=古天樂; born 21 October 1970) is a Hong Kong people, Hong Kong actor, singer, and film producer. He began his professional career as an actor in local television series, receiving recognition for his roles in ''The Condor Heroes 95'' (1995), ''Detective Investigation Files IV'' (1999), and ''A Step into the Past'' (2001). After 2001, Koo shifted his focus to films and became one of the stalwarts of the Cinema of Hong Kong, Hong Kong film industry. Koo has collaborated frequently with director Johnnie To, starring in films such as ''Throw Down (film), Throw Down'' (2004), ''Election 2'' (2006), ''Romancing in Thin Air'' (2012), and ''Drug War (film), Drug War'' (2012). His other high-profile films include ''Protégé (film), Protégé'' (2007), ''Run Papa Run'' (2008), ''Connected (2008 film), Connected'' (2008), ''Overheard (film), Overheard'' (2009), ''The White Storm'' (2013), ''Paradox (2017 film), Paradox'' (2017), ''A Witness Out of the Blue'' ( ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Asian Film Award For Best Actress
The Asian Film Award for Best Actress is presented annually by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), a non-profit organization founded by Busan International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival with the shared goal of celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. It was first presented in 2007. Winners and nominees 2000s 2010s 2020s See also * Blue Dragon Film Award for Best Actress * Cannes Film Festival Award for Best Actress * European Film Award for Best Actress * Golden Horse Award for Best Leading Actress * Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress * Japan Academy Film Prize for Outstanding Performance by an Actress in a Leading Role The of the Japan Academy Prize is one of the annual Awards given by the ''Nippon Academy-sho association'' (Japan Academy Prize Association). In 2020, Shim Eun-kyung, a South Korean, became the first non-Japanese actress to win this award. Li ... References External li ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
