Taiwanese films scooped up two awards, including Best Director, and the event spotlighted Southeast Asian hits like ‘Bad Genius’ and ‘Respeto.’
The News Lens
Date: 2018/09/10
By: MuYi
The 58th Asia-Pacific Film Festival (APFF) awards ceremony took place on Sept. 1 in Taipei. Taiwan’s Chao Te-yin (趙德胤) took home Best Director for “The Road to Mandalay,” while Taiwanese film “The Tag-Along 2” won Best Sound Effects. The Australian biographical drama “Lion,” starring Dev Patel and Rooney Mara, won Best Picture.
However, Southeast Asia was the star of the night. Nine of the 16 awards were won by Southeast Asian movies. The Thai film “Bad Genius,” which reeled in two awards for Best Newcomer and Best Film Editing, and the Filipino hip-hop drama “Respeto” (Respect) drew considerable attention. [FULL STORY]