1st Asian Film Awards

The 1st Asian Film Awards were given on 20 March 2007 at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre, on the opening night of the 31st Hong Kong International Film Festival.

1st Asian Film Awards
Awarded forExcellence in Asian cinema
Awarded by
Presented on20 March 2007 (2007-03-20)
SiteHong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre
Official websiteAsian Film Awards
Highlights
Best PictureThe Host
Best DirectionJia Zhangke
Still Life
Best ActorSong Kang-ho
The Host
Best ActressMiki Nakatani
Memories of Matsuko
Most awards4 - The Host
Most nominations5 - The Host

Given to films released in 2006 by film industries from across Asia, awards were given in 10 categories: Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Screenwriter, Best Cinematographer, Best Production Designer, Best Composer, Best Editor and Best Visual Effects. Up to six nominees are honored in each category.

The most awards went to The Host, directed by Bong Joon-ho. It had been nominated in five categories and won four: Best Picture, Best Actor, Best Visual Effects and Best Cinematographer.

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