Hong Kong star Chow Yun-fat named Asian Filmmaker of the Year at Busan International Film Festival
- Award makes screen legend, 68, second local actor in week to earn global acclaim
- Chow is expected to receive title in person at event next month
Announcing the honour on Tuesday, the organiser praised Chow, 68, for his contributions to local cinema and his instrumental role in elevating Hong Kong gangster films to international prominence.
The Asian Filmmaker of the Year award is presented to a professional or organisation in the region deemed to have made the most outstanding contribution to the development of the Asian film industry and culture.
The festival organiser said Chow had led the golden era of Hong Kong cinema and cemented his position as a key player in “Hong Kong film noir” as a global genre.
“Chow’s versatile talent knows no bounds, encompassing action to melodrama and comedy and historical drama, and subsequently established him as the most sought-after actor in Asia.”
Since his debut in 1976, Chow has appeared in some 100 films, with notable works such as The Story of Woo Viet (1981), All About Ah-Long (1989), God of Gamblers (1989), Once a Thief (1991), Curse of the Golden Flower (2006), Let the Bullets Fly (2010) and Project Gutenberg (2018).
He has won three best actor titles at the Hong Kong Film Awards and two at Taiwan’s Golden Horse film awards.
