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Asian Film Awards

Asia · held each March

The "Oscars of Asia" — founded in 2007 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival and now jointly organised with Busan and Tokyo. The only major ceremony where the best films of Korea, China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia compete head-to-head.

11 titles across 7 ceremon ies in our catalogue (19 verified wins). Each edition is ordered by wins first, then Celluloid Score; this is catalog ordering, not an official award ranking. Festival hub: Busan International Film Festival.

Quick Answer: What are the Asian Film Awards?

Asian Film Awards are presented each March. Celluloid tracks 11 winners and nominees across 7 ceremonies (19 verified wins), ordered by wins then four-input Celluloid Score. Highest-rated title on Celluloid: Parasite (2020) at 93%. Asian Film Awards 2025 winners in the catalogue include Santosh, All We Imagine as Light, Happyend.

Highest-rated Asian Film Awards titles on Celluloid

Quality view by four-input Celluloid Score — independent of how many trophies a title collected.

  1. Parasite 2020 · 93%
  2. Perfect Days 2024 · 88%
  3. All We Imagine as Light 2025 · 87%
  4. The Handmaiden 2017 · 87%
  5. Godzilla Minus One 2024 · 85%
  6. Burning 2019 · 85%

Asian Film Awards 2025 winners and nominees · 4 titles

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Actress (Shahana Goswami)
  • Won Best New Director (Sandhya Suri)

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Film
  • Nominated Best Director (Payal Kapadia)

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Newcomer (Hayato Kurihara)
  • Nominated Best New Director (Neo Sora)

Film · nominated

  • Nominated Best New Director (Truong Minh Quy)

Asian Film Awards 2024 winners and nominees · 2 titles

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Visual Effects
  • Won Best Sound

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Actor (Koji Yakusho)
  • Nominated Best Film

Asian Film Awards 2023 winners and nominees · 1 title

2 wins · Film

  • Won Best Actress (Tang Wei)
  • Won Best Screenplay
  • Nominated Best Film
  • Nominated Best Director (Park Chan-wook)

Asian Film Awards 2020 winners and nominees · 1 title

3 wins · Film

  • Won Best Film
  • Won Best Director (Bong Joon-ho)
  • Won Best Screenplay

Asian Film Awards 2019 winners and nominees · 1 title

1 win · Film

  • Won Best Director (Lee Chang-dong)
  • Nominated Best Film

Asian Film Awards 2017 winners and nominees · 1 title

3 wins · Film

  • Won Best Supporting Actress (Moon So-ri)
  • Won Best Newcomer (Kim Tae-ri)
  • Won Best Costume Designer

Asian Film Awards 2007 winners and nominees · 1 title

3 wins · Film

  • Won Best Film
  • Won Best Actor (Song Kang-ho)
  • Won Best Visual Effects

Frequently asked questions

What are the Asian Film Awards?

The "Oscars of Asia" — founded in 2007 by the Hong Kong International Film Festival and now jointly organised with Busan and Tokyo. The only major ceremony where the best films of Korea, China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia compete head-to-head. They are presented in Asia each March.

What are the Oscars of Asia?

The Asian Film Awards are widely called the Oscars of Asia — the only major ceremony where Korea, China, Japan, India and Southeast Asia compete head-to-head. Founded in 2007 and jointly organised with Busan, Tokyo and Hong Kong festivals.

Which titles won at the Asian Film Awards 2025?

Asian Film Awards 2025 winners in the Celluloid catalogue: Santosh (Best Actress (Shahana Goswami), Best New Director (Sandhya Suri)); All We Imagine as Light (Best Film); Happyend (Best Newcomer (Hayato Kurihara)).

What is the highest-rated Asian Film Awards title on Celluloid?

Parasite (2020) leads Asian Film Awards titles on Celluloid with a 93% Celluloid Score.

How does Celluloid rank Asian Film Awards winners?

Each Asian Film Awards ceremony year lists titles by verified wins first, then four-input Celluloid Score (editorial, Metascore, Letterboxd, IMDb — audience separate). Category-level won/nominated results sit beside each title. This is catalogue order, not an official award ranking.