| MUMBAI:
STAR WORLD has been selected as the regional broadcaster for the 3rd Asian Film
Awards Presentation Ceremony. Honoring the best filmmakers and actors in Asian
cinema, the prestigious event will air on STAR WORLD on Saturday April 04, 2009
at 2 pm. As
part of its commitment to the Awards, the STAR network will broadcast the ceremony
across Southeast Asia, China, India, the Middle East and North America. Held
at Hong Kong’s Convention and Exhibition Centre, the 3rd Asian Film Awards
attracts the industry’s biggest stars and most creative talents. Topping
the list of nominees this year is South Korea’s The Good, the Bad, the Weird,
which scored eight nominations, including Best Film, Best Actor (Song Kang-ho),
Best Director (Kim Jee-woon) and two Best Supporting Actor nods for Lee Byung-hun
and Jung Woo-sung. Other
contenders in the Best Film category include Japan’s Ponyo on the Cliff and
China’s Forever Enthralled. Veteran filmmaker John Woo is also in the running
in the Best Director category for his epic Red Cliff, which also earned nods for
Best Film and Best Visual Effects. Malaysian
actress Michelle Yeoh will serve as Jury President for the 3rd Asian Film Awards,
overseeing the 13-panel jury of film professionals from around the world. Other
invited celebrities include Oscar-winning actor William Hurt, Taiwanese actress
Brigitte Lin and acclaimed producer-director Tsui Hark who will be honored with
an Award for his Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema. Director Oliver Stone,
a three-time Oscar winner, will also be in attendance to present the Asian Film
Award for Best Director. | 