“Family Ties” (Gajokeui tansaeng) surprisingly won the best movie award at the 44th Daejong on June 8 in Seoul, beating the hot favorites “The Host” and “200 Pound Beauty.”
The best actress award is claimed by Kim Ah-jung (200 Pound Beauty), while veteran Ahn Sung-ki (Radio Star) is the best actor…
Andre Kim Best Star Awards presentation was held in Seoul on April 30. The event was organized by famous fashion designer Andre Kim, to credit celebrities that contributed to the art and culture development in Korea.
With all the big names attending the event, seems like Andre Kim is really influential in Korea. Here are some of the pics…
The winners of 43rd Korean Baeksang Arts Awards 2007.
Movies
Daesang award (First prize or Big prize) - War of Flowers
Best film - The Host
Best director - Choi Dong-hoon (War of Flowers)
Best new director - Jeon Gye-soo (The Ghost Theater)
Best actor - Ryu Seung-beom (Bloody Tie)
Best actress - Yeom Jeong-ah (The Old Garden)
Best new actor - Jeong Ji-hoon (I’m a Cyborg, but it’s Ok)
Best new actress - Park Si-yeon (The Fox Family)
Best screen writing - Lee Hae-jun and Lee Hae-yeong (Like a Virgin)
Popularity award - Lee Jun-ki and Kim Tae-hee
TV
Daesang award (First prize or Big prize) - Jumong
Best show (drama) - Seoul 1945
Best show (educational) - SOS 24
Best director - Ahn Pan-suk (Behind the White Tower)
Best new director - Kim Hyeong-sik (Surgeon Bong Da-hee)
Best actor - Kim Myung-min (Behind the White Tower)
Best actress - Son Ye-jin (Alone in Love)
Best new actor - Park Hae-jin (Famous Princesses)
Best new actress - Koh Ara (Snow Flower)
Best screen writing - Jeong Hyeong-su and Choi Wan-gyu (Jumong)
Popularity award - Lee Bum-soo and Han Yeh-seul
Baeksang is considered one of the 3 major movie and TV awards in Korea. Congratulations to all the winners.
26th Hong Kong Film Awards, the red carpet.
Taiwanese pop star Jay Chou (nominated for best supporting actor)…
26th Hong Kong Film Awards, the red carpet.
Aaron Kwok (nominated for best actor; what a hair lol) and Gouw Ian Iskandar (winner of best supporting actor and best newcomer)…
26th Hong Kong Film Awards (2007) winning list; the award was presented on Sunday night (April 15)…
Best Film: After This Our Exile
Best Director: Patrick Tam Ka Ming (After This Our Exile)
Best Screenplay: Patrick Tam Ka Ming & Tian Koi Leong (After This Our Exile)
Best Actor: Lau Ching Wan (My Name Is Fame)
Best Actress: Gong Li (Curse Of The Golden Flower)
Best Supporting Actor: Gouw Ian Iskandar (After This Our Exile)
Best Supporting Actress: Zhou Xun (The Banquet)
Best New Performer: Gouw Ian Iskandar (After This Our Exile)
Best Cinematography: Andrew Lau Wai Keung & Lai Yiu Fai (Confession Of Pain)
Best Film Editing: Eric Kong Chi Leung (A Battle Of Wits)
Best Art Direction: Huo Tingxiao (Curse Of The Golden Flower)
Best Costume Make Up Design: Yee Chung Man (Curse Of The Golden Flower)
Best Action Choreography: Yuen Wo Ping (Fearless)
Best Original Film Score: Peter Kam Pui Tat (Isabella)
Best Original Film Song: Ju Hua Tai （Curse Of The Golden Flower; Composer： Jay Chou; Lyric： Vincent Fang Wen Shan; Sung by： Jay Chou)
Best Sound Design: Nakom Kositpaisal (Re-Cycle)
Best Visual Effects: Ng Yuen Fai, Chas Chau Chi Shing, Emil Yee Kwok Leung, Alex Lim Hung Fung (Re-Cycle)
Best New Director: Daniel Wu (The Heavenly Kings)
Best Asian Film: Riding Alone For Thousands Of Miles (China)
Photos of some celebrities that attended the 1st Asian Film Awards presentation in Hong Kong on Tuesday (March 20). Korean movie “The Host” was the biggest winner of the night.
Hong Kong artist Andy Lau…
Macau born artist Isabella Leong (梁洛施) won the actress award at Director’s Week section of the 27th Oporto International Film Festival (Fantasporto), Portugal’s biggest film fest, which wrapped up Sunday (March 4).
Isabella won the award with “Isabella,” a 2005 movie. Fantasporto is not as reputable as Venice or Cannes etc., but it’s still a great motivation for a 19-year-old girl.
“The Departed,” which was adapted from Hong Kong movie “Infernal Affairs,” won the best picture at the 79th Academy Awards.
The Departed’s director Martin Scorsese also claimed the best directing award.
Helen Miren as expected, won the best actress with “The Queen.” Forest Whitaker, also hot favorite, won the best actor with “Last King of Scotland.”
You can see the full list of winners from Oscar’s official website.
Hollywood star Johnny Depp is the biggest winner of 33rd annual People’s Choice Awards (2007). Depp bags 3 awards with his popular movie “Pirates of the Caribbean: Dead Man’s Chest,” which claims the the best movie award.
