Andy Lau presides over the 2012 Asian Film Awards

"Cold War" Chinese Theatrical Poster

"Cold War" Chinese Theatrical Poster

Hong Kong superstar Andy Lau is presiding over the Jury at the 2012 Asian Film Awards. Today the jury announced the nominees, which include a number of genre films from all over Asia. Says Andy Lau: “Asian films are spreading across the globe because of their diversity and innovation.”

Nominees for Best Picture include Johnnie To’s “Drug War,” starring Louis Koo; Takeshi Kitano’s sequel to his violent Yakuza thriller “Outrage,” titled “Outrage Beyond”; and the latest from Korean badboy Kim Ki-duk, titled “Pieta.”

In addition, veteran Hong Kong actor Tony Leung Ka-Fai is up for Best Actor award for his role in the Chinese cop thriller “Cold War.” Korean mega-hits “The Thieves” and “Nameless Gangster” were up for plenty of Actor-related awards as well.

For the full rundown of nominees, be sure to check Chinese Films. The awards ceremony will take place in Hong Kong on March 18th, 2013.



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