Director Huang Huang wins Spirit of Asia Award in Japan

Director Huang Huang, "Spirit of Asia Award by the Japan Foundation Asia Center" (c)2018 TIFF

KUALA LUMPUR, Nov 8 (Bernama) -- Director Huang Huang won the Spirit of Asia Award by the Japan Foundation Asia Center for his film ‘Wushu Orphan’.

The award was presented by the Japan Foundation President, Hiroyasu Ando during the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival (TIFF) Award Ceremony held from Oct 25 to Nov 3 in Tokyo.

TIFF in a statement said the award was bestowed on a promising director in the TIFF Asian Future section, chosen for its chances at international success beyond cultural and national borders.

Thanking the jury and TIFF filmgoers in English, Japanese and Chinese, Huang also said: “I may someday become a part of the Asian past, but for now, thank you for this Asian Future award.”

The Best Asian Future Film Award went to ‘A First Farewell’, directed by Lina Wang and the festival's most prestigious award, the Tokyo Grand Prix, was given to Mikhael Hers for ‘Amanda’.

The Japan Foundation Asia Center and TIFF are now in their fifth year of collaboration.

This endeavor aims to deepen mutual understanding within Asia by showcasing Asian films in Japan and Japanese films in Asia, and by bringing Asian talent to the world through TIFF.

More details at https://2018.tiff-jp.net/en/

-- BERNAMA