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Vivienne Chow

Wong Kar-wai's kung fu epic The Grandmaster scooped half of the 14 trophies at the Asian Film Awards in Macau last night, including best film, best director and best actress for mainland star Zhang Ziyi.
Collecting her prize, Zhang told how one of the film's stuntmen and choreographer Ju Kun, 35, was on board the lost MH370 flight. "We have a friend from our team who we have to say farewell to for good … We must find out the truth for all the families."
Watch: China's Zhang Ziyi makes a plea for "the truth" about flight MH370

In the best film category, The Grandmaster, a poetic tale of the life of wing chun master Ip Man, beat Ilo Ilo - best film at Taiwan's Golden Horse Film Awards - and Stray Dogs - the Venice Film Festival jury prize winner.

Watch: Stars hit Asian Film Awards red carpet

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"This film has taken a long time to prepare and it took us three years to shoot. I treasure this team the most," said Wong, who took home the film's first best director award.
Zhang won a Golden Horse in November for her portrayal of northern kung fu master Gong-er, who develops a forbidden affection for Ip, played by Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
 
The film's art director William Chang Suk-ping won the award for best costume design, and Philippe Le Sourd was named best cinematographer. Both lost out on Academy Awards last month. Chang shared the best production award with Alfred Yau Wai-ming, and the film also won for best composer.


Best actor went to Indian star Irrfan Khan, who won the hearts of a jury headed by director Peter Chan Ho-sun with his performance in romantic movie The Lunchbox. There was a big round of applause in the press room when the result was announced. The film's writer-director Ritesh Batra won best screenwriter.
Malaysian Chinese actress Yeo Yann Yann took the best supporting actress title for Singaporean film Ilo Ilo. Japanese style icon Joe Odagiri lost out to mainlander Huang Bo, who took best supporting actor for his performance in thriller No Man's Land.
And Hong Kong's Choi Hon-yick, star of local movie The Way We Dance, lost his bid for best newcomer award to mainlander Jiang Shuying for her role in So Young.

 
 
Korean films Mr. Go  and Cold Eyes won best visual effects and best editing awards respectively.
A special lifetime achievement award was also presented to Taiwanese director Hao Hsiao-hsien. "Now, with this award I must continue to make more and better films," he said.

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Glamour on the red carpet as Hong Kong director proves himself The Grandmaster of film

Zhang Ziyi, Wong Kar-wai and three of The Grandmaster's seven awards. Photo: Nora Tam

Wong Kar-wai won best director for The Grandmaster. Photo: AP

Zhang Ziyi won best actress for The Grandmaster. Photo: Reuters

Irrfan Khan won best actor for The Lunchbox. Photo: Reuters

Ritesh Batra won best screenwriter for The Lunchbox. Photo: AFP

Jiang Shuying won best newcomer for her role in So Young. Photo: Reuters

Taiwanese director Hao Hsiao-hsien won lifetime achievement award. Photo: Reuters

Yeo Yann Yann won best supporting actress for Ilo Ilo. Photo: AP

Joe Odagiri lost out on best supporting actor for his role in The Great Passage. Photo: AFP

(From left to right) Sandra Ng and her husband, director Peter Chan, Carina Lau and Jessica C. Photos: Reuters, AP

(From left to right) French actress Isabelle Huppert, Japanese actress Fuka Koshiba, Chinese actress Jiang Shuying. Photos: AP

Stars glitter on red carpet for all-new Asian Film Awards in Macau

Hong Kong filmmaker Wong Kar-wai and Chinese film actress Zhang Ziyi pose on the red carpet before the Asian Film Awards in Macau. Photo: AFP

South Korean actors Yim Si-wan, Kim Young-ae and Song Kang-ho arrive for the Asian Film Awards in Macau. Photo: Reuters

Malaysian actress Yeo Yann Yann celebrates winning the Best Supporting Actress for "Ilo Ilo" at the 8th Asian Film Awards in Macau. Photo: Reuters

South Korean actress Han Hyo-joo arrives for the film awards. Photo: Reuters

Hong Kong action star Donnie Yen and his wife Cecilia Wang. Photo: Reuters

Award-winning French actress is star struck on Asia

Two-time Cannes best actress winner Isabelle Huppert, in town for a retrospective on her career, says she would love to work with Hong Kong director Wong Kar-wai. Photo: Dickson Lee

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Wong Kar-wai's kung fu epic scoops half the trophies at last night's Asian Film Awards


Wong Kar-wai's kung fu epic The Grandmaster scooped half of the 14 trophies at the Asian Film Awards in Macau last night, including best film, best director and best actress for mainland star Zhang Ziyi.
