China's film Mystery honoured at Asian Film Awards
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Chinese director Lou Ye poses with his trophy after winning the Best Screenwriter Awards of his movie Mystery at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Actress Nora Aunor of the Philippines poses with her trophy after winning the Best Actress Award of her movie Thy Womb at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Eddie Garcia of the Philippines poses with his Best Actor award at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. The Asian Film Awards, organised by the Hong Kong International Film Festival and held annually since 2007, are aimed at showcasing the region's movie talent. -- PHOTO: AFP
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Japanese actress Watanabe Makiko reacts after she receives the Best Supporting Actress award for the film Capturing Dad at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Chinese actress Qi Xi gestures after she receives the Best Newcomer award for the film Mystery at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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South Korea actress Cho Min-soo poses with her trophy after winning the People's Choice for Favourite Actress Award of her movie Pieta at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Chinese actor Xu Zheng poses with his trophy after winning the 2012's Top Grossing Asian Film Award of his movie Lost in Thailand at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
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Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh (right) displays a long list of people to thank after receive the Excellence in Asian Cinema award at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. From left are Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung, action director Yuen Wo-ping, Corey Yuen, Sammo Hung. -- PHOTO: AP
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Iranian cinematographer Farbod Khoshtinat poses with his trophy after winning the Best Visual Effects award for the film Rhino Season, at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and Taiwanese actress and director Sylvia Chang speak as they present the Best Film award at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Hong Kong actress and singer Gigi Leung (left) performs at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
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Hong Kong movie star Andy Lau poses at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Chinese director Lou Ye poses with his trophy after winning the Best Screenwriter Awards of his movie Mystery at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Actress Nora Aunor of the Philippines poses with her trophy after winning the Best Actress Award of her movie Thy Womb at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Eddie Garcia of the Philippines poses with his Best Actor award at the 7th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. The Asian Film Awards, organised by the Hong Kong International Film Festival and held annually since 2007, are aimed at showcasing the region's movie talent. -- PHOTO: AFP
Japanese actress Watanabe Makiko reacts after she receives the Best Supporting Actress award for the film Capturing Dad at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Chinese actress Qi Xi gestures after she receives the Best Newcomer award for the film Mystery at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
South Korea actress Cho Min-soo poses with her trophy after winning the People's Choice for Favourite Actress Award of her movie Pieta at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Chinese actor Xu Zheng poses with his trophy after winning the 2012's Top Grossing Asian Film Award of his movie Lost in Thailand at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
Malaysian actress Michelle Yeoh (right) displays a long list of people to thank after receive the Excellence in Asian Cinema award at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. From left are Hong Kong director Mabel Cheung, action director Yuen Wo-ping, Corey Yuen, Sammo Hung. -- PHOTO: AP
Iranian cinematographer Farbod Khoshtinat poses with his trophy after winning the Best Visual Effects award for the film Rhino Season, at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and Taiwanese actress and director Sylvia Chang speak as they present the Best Film award at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Hong Kong actress and singer Gigi Leung (left) performs at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: REUTERS
Hong Kong movie star Andy Lau poses at the Asian Film Awards as part of the 37th Hong Kong International Film Festival in Hong Kong on March 18, 2013. -- PHOTO: AP
HONG KONG (AP) - Chinese melodrama Mystery has been honoured as the best film at the Asian Film Awards (AFA).
The film directed by the often-censored Lou Ye tells the story of a middle-age woman who plans to take revenge on her husband after discovering his infidelity.
Lou said backstage on Monday night that the award was an encouragement to the whole team, including photographers and art directors.
Mystery also took home the award for best newcomer, Qi Xi, and best screenwriters.
