Zhang Ziyi wins Best Actress again

30 Mar – Chinese actress Zhang Ziyi has won her eighth Best Actress award at the recently held 8th Asian Film Awards.

As reported on Mingpao, the actress defeated her competitors including Nina Paw ("Rigor Mortis"), Yoko Maki ("The Ravine of Goodbye"), as well as Han Hyo-joo ("Cold Eyes") to receive the award, presented by fellow actress Carina Lau.

Thanking director Wong Kar Wai and co-star Tony Leung in her speech, the actress enthused, "I believe that a lot of actors here feel the same way as I do and experience the liveliness of the characters with me."

She also expressed her condolence to the families of the MH370 victims, saying, "They were our friends and family members. Aside from the celebration, I would like to salute this valuable life."

The actress, as well as "The Grandmaster" team also wore black to mourn the loss of their stunt coordinator Ju Kun, who was among the victims of the Malaysian flight disaster.

"The Grandmaster" returned home a big winner, winning seven awards including Best Film, Best Director, as well as Best Cinematography.

The results are as follows:

Best Film: "The Grandmaster"
Best Director: Wong Kar Wai ("The Grandmaster")

Best Actor: Irrfan Khan ("The Lunchbox")
Best Actress: Zhang Ziyi ("The Grandmaster")

Best Supporting Actor: Huang Bo ("No Man's Land")
Best Supporting Actress: Yeo Yann Yann ("Ilo Ilo")

Best Newcomer: Jiang Shuying ("So Young")
Best Screenwriter: Ritesh Batra ("The Lunchbox")

Best Cinematographer: Philippe Le Sourd ("The Grandmaster")
Best Production Designer: William Chang, Alfred Yau ("The Grandmaster")

Best Composer: Shigeru Umebayashi, Nathaniel Mechanly ("The Grandmaster")
Best Editor: Shin Min-Kyung ("Cold Eyes")

Best Visual Effects: Jeong Seong-Jin ("Mr. Go")
Best Costume Designer: William Chang ("The Grandmaster")