It was another big year for Korean films at the Asian Film Awards, with South Korean productions taking five of the 14 awards.
There were no big sweeps by any single film and a few surprises in the major award categories. Accompanying the glitz and glamour at the Convention and Exhibition Centre, there was also an overwhelming message of support and compassion for the people of Japan and other disaster-torn areas.
South Korean director Lee Chang-dong took home the best director award for Poetry, about a woman in her 60s who discovers a love of writing verse while struggling with Alzheimer's disease.
Thailand's Uncle Boonmee Who Can Recall His Past Lives beat the mainland's Aftershock, Japan's Confessions and Hong Kong-mainland collaboration Let The Bullets Fly - the top three overall nominees - to take the best film accolade.
Perhaps the biggest shock of the evening was that Confessions, nominated in six categories, won nothing.
However, director Tetsuya Nakashima said: 'While I was never confident about winning this evening, to even be considered among all the great directors here tonight is enough for me. The mood at home is sombre, but we are determined to rebuild the country, and so I thank everyone here for their kindness and support.'