Writer/director Bong Joon-ho’s MOTHER took home some major trophies at the fourth Asian Film Awards held in Hong Kong. The South Korean filmmaker, who last gave us the superlative THE HOST, led his countrymen in six wins, including best film. Read on for more details and the complete list of winners.

Bong’s thriller is about a mother who tries to clear her son of a murder accusation. According to THE HOLLYWOOD REPORTER, the film’s Kim Hye-ja won for best actress and Bong and Park Eun-kyo nabbed the award for best screenwriter.

The Asian Film Award winners follow:

Best Film

MOTHER (South Korea)

Best Director

Lu Chuan, CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH (China)

Best Actor

Wang Xueqi, BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (Hong Kong/China)

Best Actress

Kim Hye-ja, MOTHER (South Korea)

Best Newcomer

Ng Meng Hui, AT THE END OF DAYBREAK (Malaysia/Hong Kong/South Korea)

Best Supporting Actor

Nicholas Tse, BODYGUARDS AND ASSASSINS (Hong Kong/China)

Best Supporting Actor

Wai Ying-hung, AT THE END OF DAYBREAK (Malaysia/Hong Kong/South Korea)

Best Screenwriter

Parl Eun-kyo, Bong Joon-ho, MOTHER (South Korea)

Best Cinematographer

Cao Yu, CITY OF LIFE AND DEATH (China)

Best Production Designer

Alain-Pascal Housiaux, Patrick Dechesne/Lee Tian-Jue, FACE (Taiwan)

Best Composer

Lo Ta-Yu, VENGEANCE (Hong Kong)

Best Editor

Lee Chatametikool, KARAOKE (Malaysia)

Best Visual Effects

Yi Zeon-hyoung, THIRST (South Korea)

Best Costume Designer

Christian Lacroix, Anne Dunsford, Wang Chia-Hui, FACE (Taiwan)

Special Awards:

Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema

Zhang Yimou

The Asian Film Award for Lifetime Achievement

Amitabh Bachchan

The Asian Film Award for 2009’s Top-Grossing Film Director

John Woo

 

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