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Akunin (2010) Japanese movie trailer

August 10, 2011 by Yein Jee

Akunin (悪人, means devilish person) is a 2010 Japanese film directed by Lee Sang-il and based on Shuichi Yoshida’s crime noir novel of the same name. The movie bagged all four acting awards at the 34th Japan Academy Prize earlier this year. It missed out on the Best Picture though, which went to Confession instead.

The excellent cast include Satoshi Tsumabuki, Eri Fukatsu, Akira Emoto, Masaki Okada, Kirin Kiki and Hikari Mitsushima. Composer Joe Hisaishi also won an award for making the film score.

Akunin tells the story of a loner who kills his ex-girlfriend. The film dissects the crime and surrounding events from various angles; it makes the audience wondering who’s the real villain in the situation.

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3rd Asian Film Awards (2009)

March 25, 2009 by Yein Jee

Winners of the 3rd Asian Film Awards presented in Hong Kong on Monday (Mar 23)…

Best film – “Tokyo Sonata” (Hong Kong, Japan, Netherlands)
Best director – Hirokazu Kore-Eda, “Still Walking” (Japan)
Best actor – Masahiro Motoki, “Departures” (Japan)
Best actress – Zhou Xun, “The Equation of Love and Death” (China)

Best newcomer – Yu Shaoqun, “Forever Enthralled” (China)
Best supporting actor – Jung Woo-sung, “The Good, The Bad, The Weird” (Korea)
Best supporting actress – Gina Pareño, “Service” (Philippines)
Best screenwriter – Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Max Mannix, Sachiko Tanaka, “Tokyo Sonata”

Best cinematographer – Jola Dylewska, “Tulpan” (Kazakhstan and co.)
Best composer – Joe Hisaishi, “Ponyo on the Cliff by the Sea” (Japan)
Best editor – Kim Sun-min, “The Chaser” (Korea)
Best special effect – Craig Hayes, “Red Cliff” (China)

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The 27th Hong Kong Film Awards – winners

April 14, 2008 by Yein Jee

“The Warlords” dominated the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards which were presented at Hong Kong Cultural Centre on Sunday (April 13), claiming eight gongs including the best film, best director and best actor awards.

The complete list of winners…

Best Film
The Warlords

Best Director
Peter Chan (The Warlords)

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Filed Under: Entertainment Tagged With: Andy Lau, Au Kin Yee, Chau Chi Shing, Chinese movies, Chinese showbiz, Dennie Wong Tan Yee, Donnie Yen Jidan, Eric Kong, HK Film Awards, Hong Kong, Jessie Dai Mei Ling, Jet Li, Joe Hisaishi, Kate Tsui, Lee Pik Kwan, Nakorn Kositpaisain, Ng Yuen Fai, Pater Wong Bing Yiu, Peter Chan Ho Sun, Raymond Chow, Showbiz awards, Siqin Gaowa, Sunij Asavinikul, Susan Shaw Yin Yin, Tracy Kok Wui Ling, Wai Ka Fai, Yau Nai Hoi, Yee Chung Man, Yi Zhenzhou

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