Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChina’s “One Second,” South Korea’s “The Book of Fish,” India’s “The Disciple,” and two Japanese films, “Wheel of Fortune and Fantasy” and “Wife of a Spy” will compete for this year’s best film prize at the Asian Film AwardsThe awards again will be held again in conjunction with the Busan International Film Festival.
The ceremony, on Oct. 8, 2021, will operate in a hybrid form combining on-site attendance in Busan and online participation.In 2020, the 14th Asian Film Awards moved to Busan for the first time and was held online due to COVID-19 restrictions.
In previous years, the ceremony was held in Hong Kong and Macau.Those nominated for best director included Zhang Yimou (for “One Second”), Lee Joon-ik.
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