Tang Wei, Jang Dong-gun Rating Best Honors at Asian Movie Awards

Korean display screen icon Jang Dong-gun and acclaimed Chinese language actor Tang Wei will probably be venerated with the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award on the upcoming 18th Asian Movie Awards.

Jang, a number one determine within the Korean Wave (“Hallyu”) with a occupation spanning 3 many years, stated: “This can be a super honor to obtain this award, and I sincerely thank the Asian Movie Awards for this popularity. Having my three-decade performing occupation said is deeply significant and evokes me to stay going.”

The actor, who debuted in 1992 with “Son and Daughter” earlier than skyrocketing to repute with “The Closing Fit,” mirrored on Hong Kong cinema’s affect on his building. “I will be able to’t discuss my expansion with out citing Hong Kong movies. The primary film I ever watched in a theatre was once Jackie Chan’s ‘Drunken Grasp,’” Jang stated, calling the Eighties “a golden age that also resonates with me lately.”

His filmography contains the 2001 gangster vintage “Buddy” and the battle epic “Tae Guk Gi,” which earned him very best actor on the Blue Dragon Movie Awards. Jang has collaborated with Hong Kong abilities together with Cecilia Cheung and Nicholas Tse in “The Promise,” and later reunited with Cheung in “Unhealthy Liaisons.” He additionally expressed admiration for Tony Leung, declaring, “If I had the danger to paintings with him, it could actually be an honor.”

Tang Wei, who made historical past as the primary world actress to win very best actress at Korea’s Baeksang Arts Awards for “Past due Autumn” (2010), stated: “I’m actually thankful to the Asian Movie Awards for spotting my paintings. Hong Kong has all the time been particular to me, and I’m overjoyed to go back for this honor.”

Recognized for her versatility throughout Chinese language, Korean and world productions, Tang has delivered acclaimed performances in Ang Lee’s “Lust, Warning,” “Discovering Mr. Proper,” Ann Hui’s “The Golden Generation,” and extra not too long ago in Park Chan-wook’s “Resolution to Go away,” which earned her more than one very best actress accolades.

The 18th Asian Movie Awards, based by means of Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo Global Movie Gala’s, will probably be broadcast live to tell the tale the Academy’s YouTube channel and completely on TVB Plus. The rite is ready for March 16 on the Xiqu Centre in Hong Kong’s West Kowloon Cultural District.