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18th Asian Film Awards

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18th Asian Film Awards
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Awarded forExcellence in Asian cinema
Awarded by
Presented byThe Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA)
Announced onNominations: January 10, 2025 (2025-01-10)
Presented onMarch 16, 2025 (2025-03-16)
SiteXiqu Centre, West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong
Official websiteAsian Film Awards
Highlights
Most nominations11 – Exhuma
Television coverage
NetworkYouTube

The 18th Asian Film Awards will be held on March 16, 2025 at Xiqu Centre in the West Kowloon Cultural District, Hong Kong. The nominations were announced on January 10, 2025.[1][2] The 18th edition feature a selection of 30 outstanding films from 25 countries and regions, competing across 16 awards. The South Korean film Exhuma with 11 nominations is the most-nominated film this year.[3] Actors Dean Fujioka, Aokbab Chutimon, Austin Lin, Lo Chun-yip, and Masaki Okada were appointed, with Fujioka serving as the Ambassador and the others as Youth Ambassadors.[4]

Jury

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Sammo Hung, President of jury
  • Sammo Hung Hong Kong as Jury President – Hong Kong actor, martial artist, film producer and director.[5]

Awards and nominations

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Complete list of nominees:[6][7]

Best Screenplay
Best Editing
Best Cinematography
Best Original Music
Best Production Design
Best Visual Effects
Best Sound

References

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  1. ^ Lo, Zabrina (January 10, 2025). "Asian Film Awards 2025 nominations: Sean Lau gunning for Best Actor, South Korea's 'Exhuma' selected in 9 categories, and more". Tatler Asia. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  2. ^ Patrick Brzeski (January 10, 2025). "Asian Film Awards: South Korea's 'Exhuma' Leads Nominations, Sammo Hung Named Jury President". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  3. ^ Naman Ramachandran (January 9, 2025). "Sammo Hung to Head Asian Film Awards Jury as 'Exhuma,' 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' Lead Nominations". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  4. ^ Ramachandran, Naman (January 6, 2025). "Dean Fujioka, Aokbab Chutimon, Austin Lin, Lo Chun Yip, Okada Masaki Named Asian Film Awards Ambassadors – Global Bulletin". Variety. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  5. ^ Merican, Sara (January 10, 2025). "Oscars: Korea's 'Exhuma' & Hong Kong's 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' Lead Asian Film Awards Nominations; Sammo Hung Appointed As Jury President". Deadline. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  6. ^ Choi, Jimin (January 11, 2025). "'Exhuma', 'Twilight Of The Warriors' lead Asian Film Awards nominations 2025". ScreenDaily. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
  7. ^ "18th Asian Film Awards: Winners And Nominees". Asian Film Awards Academy. January 11, 2025. Retrieved January 11, 2025.
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