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6th Asian Film Awards

2012 edition of award ceremony

6th Asian Film Awards

2012 edition of award ceremony

FieldValue
number6
awardAsian Film Awards
dateMarch 19, 2012
siteHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center
hostAngela Chow
Janet Hsieh
best_filmNader and Simin, A Separation
most_winsNader and Simin, A Separation (4)
most_nominationsThe Flying Swords of Dragon Gate (8)
networkaTV World, aTV Asia
duration1 hour, 30 minutes
last5th
next7th

Janet Hsieh

The 6th Asian Film Awards is an intra-continental annually-presented award ceremony hosted during the Hong Kong International Film Festival to honour the best Asian films of 2011.

Awards were presented in 14 general categories. People's Choice Awards were also presented for Favorite Actor and Favorite Actress. In addition, three special awards were also given, the Lifetime Achievement Award, The Edward Yang New Talent Award and The Asian Film Award for 2011's Top Grossing Asian Film. Nominations were announced on January 17, 2012 and the ceremony took place on March 19, 2012.{{cite web

The awards were held at the Grand Hall of the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Center as part of the Entertainment Expo's Opening Gala. It was broadcast in aTV World on March 20 and in aTV Asia on March 22.

Jury

The jury for the awards consisted of 12 members from various countries; filmmakers, producers, critics and delegates from other international film festivals were a part of the jury.

  • Eric Khoo Singapore
  • Ronald Arguelles Philippines
  • John Badalu Indonesia
  • Peggy Chiao Taiwan
  • Ishizaka Kenji Japan
  • Christian Jeune France
  • Kong Rithdee Thailand
  • Christoph Terhechte Germany
  • Jacob Wong Hong Kong
  • Patricia Cheng Hong Kong
  • Cho Young-Chung South Korea
  • Xie Fei China

Winners and nominees

Winners are listed first and highlighted in bold.

Asghar Farhadi, winner of Best Director
Best FilmBest DirectorBest ActorBest ActressBest Supporting ActorBest Supporting ActressBest NewcomerBest ScreenwriterBest CinematographerBest Production DesignerBest ComposerBest EditorBest Visual EffectsBest Costume Designer

People's Choice Awards

Favorite ActorFavorite Actress

Special awards

; Lifetime Achievement Award

  • Ann Hui Hong Kong

; The Edward Yang New Talent Award

  • Edwin Indonesia

; The Asian Film Award for 2011's Top Grossing Asian Film

  • Let the Bullets Fly China/Hong Kong

Films with multiple awards and nominations

; Multiple awards These films won more than one award at the ceremony :

  • Four : Nader and Simin, A Separation
  • Three : Wu Xia
  • Two : A Simple Life, The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate

; Multiple nominations These films received more than one nomination at the awards :

  • Eight : The Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
  • Six : Nader and Simin, A Separation, The Flowers of War, Seediq Bale
  • Four : A Simple Life, Wu Xia
  • Three : Lovely Man, The Front Line, The Woman in the Septic Tank, You Are the Apple of My Eye, You Don't Get Life a Second Time,
  • Two : 11 Flowers, Chronicle of My Mother, Hara-Kiri: Death of a Samurai, Overheard 2, Postcard, Starry Starry Night, The Dirty Picture, The Mirror Never Lies, The Outrage, War of the Arrows, White Vengeance

Nations who received awards and nominations

;Awards

The awards tally includes People's Choice Awards and special awards.

NationNumber of
awards
Hong Kong Hong Kong
China Mainland China
Iran Iran
Indonesia Indonesia
Philippines Philippines
Taiwan Taiwan

;Nominations

The nominations tally includes People's Choice Awards nominations.

NationNumber of
nominations
China Mainland China
Hong Kong Hong Kong
Taiwan Taiwan
Japan Japan
India India
Iran Iran
Indonesia Indonesia
South Korea South Korea
Philippines Philippines
Thailand Thailand
France France
Sri Lanka Sri Lanka

;Notes :a: The term "Mainland China" was used to refer to the People's Republic of China. :b: The term "Taiwan" was used to refer to the Republic of China. :c: 6 awards are shared between Hong Kong and Mainland China. :d: 18 nominations are shared with Hong Kong, France and Taiwan. :e: 16 nominations are shared with China and Taiwan. :f: 2 nominations are shared with China and Hong Kong. :g: France was included because of the co-production with China for the film, 11 Flowers, thus sharing 2 nominations with China.

Performers

  • Khalil Fong — "Johnny B. Goode"
  • Joanna Wang — "Apathy"
  • GACKT — "Ghost"

Presenters

  • Jia Zhangke & Josie Ho — presented Best Screenwriter
  • Gwei Lun-mei & Wing Shya — presented Best Cinematographer
  • Vivienne Tam & Shawn Yue — presented the Best Costume Designer
  • Donny Damara & Daniel Lee — presented Best Production Designer
  • Michelle Chen, Ko Chen-tung & Giddens Ko — presented Best Composer
  • Lee Chang-dong — presented The Edward Yang New Talent Award
  • Chen Daming & Zhang Jingchu — presented Best Visual Effects
  • Umin Boya & Mario Maurer — presented Best Editor
  • Wilfred Wong — presented People's Choice Awards for Favorite Actor & Favorite Actress
  • Ng See-yuen — presented The Asian Film Award for 2011's Top Grossing Asian Film
  • Andy Lau & Yoon Eun-hye — presented Best Newcomer
  • Eugene Domingo & Qin Hailu — presented Best Supporting Actor
  • Ananda Everingham & Karina — presented Best Supporting Actress
  • Sylvia Chang & Deanie Ip — presented Lifetime Achievement Award
  • Karen Mok & Joe Odagiri — presented Best Actor
  • Gu Changwei & Xu Fan — presented Best Actress
  • Lee Lieh & Lu Chuan — presented Best Director
  • Eric Khoo & Siqin Gaowa — presented Best Film

References

References

  1. (March 19, 2012). "6th Asian Film Awards NADER AND SIMIN, A SEPARATION takes four prizes at the glittering Presentation Ceremony". Asian Film Awards.
  2. Hudson, David. (January 17, 2012). "Asian Film Awards Nominations 2012". The Daily (Mubi).
  3. (January 17, 2012). "The 6 th Asian Film Awards announces nominations in 14 categories as Singaporean director Eric KHOO is named Jury President". Asian Film Awards.
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