Fan Bingbing wins best actress at Asian Film Awards for ‘I Am Not Madame Bovary’

Mar 22, 2017

Chinese actress Fan Bingbing celebrates with her best actress award at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. Photo: REUTERS

Spotted on the red carpet were Na Hong-jin, Tadanobu Asano, Sammi Cheng, Kim Tae-ri, Moon So-ri, Miriam Yeung, Lin Yun, Maeda Atsuko, Rhydian Vaughan, Karena Lam, and Yoshiki

Chinese film I Am Not Madame Bovary took home three awards at the 11th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on Tuesday, winning best film, best cinematographer and best actress.

Winner Fan Bingbing, who plays a woman accused of adultery, said it was her favourite role to date.

“Even though playing the role was challenging, I had an unforgettable experience,” she told reporters.

Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano won best actor for his role in the drama Harmonium while South Korean director Na Hong-jin won the best director category for horror film The Wailing.

Japanese actor Tadanobu Asano celebrates with his best actor award at the Asian Film Awards. Photo: REUTERS

South Korean director Na Hong-jin celebrates with his Best Director award at the Asian Film Awards. Photo: REUTERS

Spotted on the red carpet were Sammi Cheng, Kim Tae-ri, Moon So-ri, Miriam Yeung, Asano Tadanobu, Lin Yun, Maeda Atsuko, Rhydian Vaughan, Karena Lam, and Yoshiki.

South Korean actress Kim Tae-ri on the red carpet at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. Photo: REUTERS