The 2nd

Asian Film Awards Asian may refer to: * Items from or related to the continent of Asia: ** Asian people, people in or descending from Asia ** Asian culture, the culture of the people from Asia ** Asian cuisine, food based on the style of food of the people from Asi ...

were given in a ceremony on 17 March 2008 at the

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as part of the

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. The top winner was ''

Secret Sunshine ''Secret Sunshine'' () is a 2007 South Korean drama film directed by Lee Chang-dong. The screenplay based on the short fiction "The Story of a Bug" by Lee Cheong-jun that focuses on a woman as she wrestles with the questions of grief, madness an ...

'' from South Korea, which won Best Film, Best Director for Lee Chang-dong and Best Actress for

Jeon Do-yeon Jeon Do-yeon (; born February 11, 1973) is a South Korean actress. She won Best Actress at the 60th Cannes Film Festival, making her the second Korean actress to win an acting award at a prestigious film festival, and Best Performance by an Ac ...

. ''Secret Sunshine'' had been nominated for four awards.Shackleton, Liz. 17 March 200
Secret Sunshine lights up Asian Film Awards
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, Variety; retrieved 2008-03-18 The top nominees were ''

Lust, Caution ''Lust, Caution'' () is a 2007 erotic period espionage mystery romance film directed by Ang Lee, based on the 1979 novella by Eileen Chang. ''Lust, Caution'' is set in Hong Kong in 1938 and in Shanghai in 1942, when the city was occupied by ...

'' by

Ang Lee Ang Lee (; born October 23, 1954) is a Taiwanese filmmaker. Born in Pingtung County of southern Taiwan, Lee was educated in Taiwan and later in the United States. During his filmmaking career, he has received international critical and popula ...

and ''

The Warlords ''The Warlords'' (), previously known as ''The Blood Brothers'', is a 2007 epic action war drama film directed by Peter Chan and starring Jet Li, Andy Lau, Takeshi Kaneshiro and Xu Jinglei. The film was released on 13 December 2007 simultaneo ...

'' by

Peter Chan Peter Ho-sun Chan (born 28 November 1962) is a film director and producer. Early life Chan was born in British Hong Kong to parents China. He and his family moved to Thailand when he was 12, where he grew up amongst the international Chine ...

, both with six nominations each.

Tony Leung Chiu Wai Tony Leung Chiu-wai ( zh , c=梁朝偉, born 27 June 1962) is a Hong Kong actor and singer. He is one of Asia's most successful and internationally recognized actors, and was named as "Small Tiger" among the Five Tiger Generals of TVB. He has won ...

, star of ''Lust, Caution'' won Best Actor, while ''The Warlords'' won the award for best visual effects. ''

The Sun Also Rises ''The Sun Also Rises'' is a 1926 novel by American writer Ernest Hemingway, his first, that portrays American and British expatriates who travel from Paris to the Festival of San Fermín in Pamplona to watch the running of the bulls and the b ...

'' by

Jiang Wen Jiang Wen (born 5 January 1963) is a Chinese actor, screenwriter, and director. As a director, he is sometimes grouped with the "Sixth Generation" that emerged in the 1990s. Jiang is also well known internationally as an actor, having starred wit ...

had five nominations, and it won the prize for Best Supporting Actress,

Joan Chen Joan Chen (born April 26, 1961) is a Chinese-American actress and film director. In China, she performed in the 1979 film and came to the attention of American audiences for her performance in the 1987 film '' The Last Emperor''. She is also ...

, who was also nominated for best actress for ''

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''. Japan's ''

I Just Didn't Do It is a 2007 Japanese film directed by Masayuki Suo, starring Ryo Kase, Asaka Seto and Kōji Yakusho. Plot Based on a true story, the film is the story of a young man charged with groping on a train. Following the events depicted in the film, w ...

'' had four nominations.Lee, Min. 18 January 2008. Lust, Caution,' 'The Warlords' lead Asian Film Awards nominations Associated Press via The Canadian Press; retrieved 2008-01-19 For this year, the awards categories were expanded from 10 to 12 to include nominations for best supporting actor and best supporting actress. The awards were sponsored by

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Controversy

A reported

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ban kept ''

'' lead actress

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from attending the ceremony.Frater, Patrick. 16 March 2008
No time for Tang
, Variety Asia; retrieved 2008-03-18

Winners and nominees

Best Film

*Winner: ''

'' (

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) **'' Buddha Collapsed Out of Shame'' (

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) **''

'' ( Japan) **''

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/ China) **''

'' ( China/

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Best Director

*Winner: Lee Chang-dong, ''

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, ''

'' ( Japan) ** Zhang Lu, '' Desert Dream'' (

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Best Actor

*Winner:

, ''

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/ China) **

Jack Kao Jack Kao (, born 23 April 1958) is a Taiwanese actor. Career He began his career in the late 1980s films of Hou Hsiao-hsien. Kao credits his success to the many real-life gangsters he knew when he was young. He appeared in '' City of Sadness' ...

, ''

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'' (Taiwan) **

Ryō Kase is a Japanese actor. Early life Kase was born in Yokohama, Kanagawa prefecture. He moved to Bellevue, Washington in the United States soon after his birth, due to his father's job being transferred. He's father Yutaka Kase was former chairman a ...

, ''

'' (Japan) **

Jet Li Li Lianjie (courtesy name Yangzhong; born 26 April 1963), better known by his stage name Jet Li, is a Chinese film actor, film producer, martial artist, and retired Wushu champion. He is a naturalized Singaporean citizen. After three years o ...

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Joe Odagiri , better known by his stage name , is a Japanese actor and musician. Personal life Joe Odagiri was born in Tsuyama, Okayama prefecture. Though he was accepted by Kochi University, he turned it down for an opportunity to study in the United States ...

, '' Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad'' (Japan) **

Song Kang-ho Song Kang-ho (born January 17, 1967) is a South Korean actor. Song made his film debut in '' The Day a Pig Fell into the Well'' (1996), and came to national prominence with a series of critically acclaimed performances, including ''No. 3'' (1997 ...

, ''

'' (South Korea)

Best Actress

*Winner:

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'' (Singapore) ** Kiki Kirin, '' Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad'' (Japan) **

Yunjin Kim Yunjin Kim (Hangul: 김윤진), also known as Kim Yun-Jin (born November 7, 1973) is a South Korean-American film and theater actress. She is best known for her role as Sun-Hwa Kwon on the American television series ''Lost'', and as the North K ...

, '' Seven Days'' (South Korea) **

Deepika Padukone Deepika Padukone ( or ; born 5 January 1986) is an Indian actress who works in Hindi films. She is one of the highest-paid actresses in India, and her accolades include three Filmfare Awards. She features in listings of the nation's most po ...

, ''

Om Shanti Om ''Om Shanti Om'' (transl. ''Peace Be With You'') is a 2007 Indian Hindi-language fantasy romance film written and directed by Farah Khan, co-written by Mayur Puri and Mushtaq Shiekh, and produced by Gauri Khan under the banner of Red Chillies ...

'' (

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/ China)

Best Supporting Actor

*Winner:

Sun Honglei Sun Honglei (; born 16 August 1970) is a Chinese actor. Early life Sun was born in Harbin, Heilongjiang, on 16 August 1970. Sun developed an interest in acting and performances at a young age. He often skipped school to learn breakdancing on the ...

, ''

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'' (Mongolia/ Kazakhstan) ** Chun Ho-jin, '' Skeletons in the Closet'' (South Korea) ** Kaoru Kobayashi, '' Tokyo Tower: Mom and Me, and Sometimes Dad'' (Japan) **

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, ''

The Love of Siam ''Love of Siam'' ( th, รักแห่งสยาม, , pronounced ) is a 2007 Thai multi-layered Romance film, romantic-drama film written and directed by Chookiat Sakveerakul. The film tells a story of love, friendship and family. The film wa ...

'' (

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Shin'ichi Tsutsumi is a Japanese stage and screen actor. Internationally, he is best known for his roles as Koichi Takagi in the ''Monday'' films, Tetsuya Ishigami in the ''Suspect X'' films, and Jo Sawashiro in '' Yakuza: Like a Dragon.'' In Japan, he is best kno ...

, '' Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' (Japan)

Best Supporting Actress

*Winner:

, ''

'' (China/Hong Kong) **

Gong Hyo-jin Gong Hyo-jin (born April 4, 1980) is a South Korean actress. She is best known for her leading role in the film '' Crush and Blush'' (2008), as well as for her popular television series '' Sang Doo! Let's Go to School'' (2003), ''Thank You'' (20 ...

, ''

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'' (South Korea) **

Kim Hye-soo Kim Hye-soo (; born September 5, 1970) is a South Korean actress. Kim was one of the most popular teen stars in the 1980s and 1990s. She is known for her headstrong independence and regularly playing strong-willed, sophisticated women. Kim bega ...

, '' Skeletons in the Closet'' (South Korea) **

Apinya Sakuljaroensuk Apinya Sakuljaroensuk ( th, อภิญญา สกุลเจริญสุข) is a Thai actress born on 27 May 1990. Apinya, also known as Saipan is one of the top Thai teen stars – she is an actress, product endorser, TV host and CM pre ...

, '' Ploy'' (Thailand) **

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, '' Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' (Japan)

Best Screenwriter

*Winner:

Au Kin-Yee Au Kin-yee () is a Hong Kong screenwriter. She is a long-time screenwriter for films directed by Johnnie To and/or Wai Ka-Fai of Milkyway Image and frequently works alongside writers Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi Yau Nai-hoi () is a Hon ...

and

Wai Ka-Fai Wai Ka-Fai (born 21 September 1962) is a Hong Kong screenwriter, producer, film director, and former TV screenwriter and producer. Wai is best known for his frequent collaborations with Johnnie To, another former TV turned film director and pr ...

, ''

Mad Detective ''Mad Detective'' () is a 2007 Hong Kong action film produced and directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. ''Mad Detective'' was first screened at the 64th Venice International Film Festival, and later premiered at the 2007 Toronto International ...

'' (Hong Kong) **

Im Sang-soo Im Sang-soo (born April 27, 1962) is a South Korean film director and screenwriter. He has twice been invited to compete for the Palme d'Or at the Cannes Film Festival, with '' The Housemaid'' in 2010 and ''The Taste of Money'' in 2012. Early li ...

, '' The Old Garden'' (South Korea) ** Peng Tao, ''

Little Moth ''Little Moth'' (), directed by Peng Tao, is a 2007 narrative independent Chinese film. The story revolves around a young girl who is forced to beg for money on the streets by a poor couple who has purchased her from a trafficker for this purpose ...

'' (China) **

James Schamus James Allan Schamus (born September 7, 1959) is an American screenwriter, producer, business executive, film historian, professor, and director. He is a frequent collaborator of Ang Lee, the co-founder of the production company Good Machine, a ...

and

Wang Hui-Ling Wang Hui-ling () is a Taiwanese screenwriter. In 2001 she was nominated for Academy Award for Best Adapted Screenplay for the '' Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon''. In 2014, she wrote the script for '' The Crossing'' directed by John Woo. Early ...

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/ China) ** Suo Masayuki, ''

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Best Cinematographer

*Winner: Liao Pen-jung, '' Help Me Eros'' (Taiwan) **

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, '' Those Three'' (Iran) ** Chankit Chamnivikaipong, '' Ploy'' (Thailand) ** Shanker Raman, '' Frozen'' (India) **

Arthur Wong Arthur Wong Ngok-Tai (, born July 2, 1956) is a nine time Hong Kong Film Awards-winning cinematographer, actor, screenwriter, film producer and film director. Career As a cinematographer, Wong was inspired by his father, who was, himself, a ren ...

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Best Production Designer

*Winner: Cao Jiuping and Zhang Jian Qun, ''

'' (China/Hong Kong) **

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and Lee Min-bok, ''

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'' (''Gidam'') (South Korea) ** Iwaki Namiko, ''

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'' (Japan) ** Pisut Pariwattanakit and Thanakorn Pongsuwan, '' Opapatika'' (Thailand) **

Tsai Ming-liang Tsai Ming-liang (; born 27 October 1957) is a Malaysian-Taiwanese filmmaker. Tsai has written and directed 11 feature films, many short films, and television films. He is one of the most celebrated "Second New Wave" film directors of Taiwanese ...

, '' Help Me Eros'' (Taiwan)

Best Composer

*Winner:

Vishal Dadlani Vishal Dadlani (born 28 June 1973) is an Indian singer, songwriter and music composer. He is one half of the duo Vishal–Shekhar, Front Man and vocalist of one of India's leading rock bands called Pentagram. As a singer he has sung various ...

Shekhar Ravjiani Shekhar Ravjiani is an Indian singer, music director, record producer and actor. He is one half of the Bollywood composing/producing duo Vishal–Shekhar, since 1999. Personal life Ravjiani was born in a Kutchi family. He lives in South Mumbai ...

Pyarelal Ramprasad Sharma Pyarelal Nayyar (1899–1982) was the personal secretary of Mahatma Gandhi in his later years. His sister Sushila Nayyar was the personal physician to Mahatma Gandhi. He received his B. A. from University of Punjab and quit his M.A. studi ...

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Alexandre Desplat Alexandre Michel Gérard Desplat (; born 23 August 1961) is a French film composer and conductor. He has won many awards, including two Academy Awards, for his musical scores to the films '' The Grand Budapest Hotel'' and '' The Shape of Water'' ...

, ''

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/ China) **

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'' (China) **

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Best Editor

*Winner: David M. Richardson, '' Eye in the Sky'' (Hong Kong) ** Charliebebs Gohetia, ''Slingshot (2007 film), Slingshot'' (Cinema of the Philippines, Philippines) **Shogo Hirasawa, ''Maiko Haaaan!!!'' (Japan) **Lee Eun-soo, '' The Old Garden'' (South Korea) **Wenders Li, ''

'' ( China/

)

Best Visual Effects

*Winner: Ng Yuen Fai, ''

'' ( China/

) **Hyung Rae Shim, ''D-War'' (South Korea) **Thomas Duval, ''

'' (China/Hong Kong) **Seshita Hiroyuki, ''Dainipponjin'' (Japan) **Takashi Yamazaki, '' Always: Sunset on Third Street 2'' (Japan)

References

External links

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2008 Asian Film Awards
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