Sammo Hung to Head Asian Film Awards Jury as ‘Exhuma,’ ‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ Lead Nominations
variety.comNaman Ramachandran Martial arts legend Sammo Hung has been tapped as jury president for the 18th Asian Film Awards, while South Korean supernatural thriller “Exhuma” and Hong Kong action pic “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” dominate the nominations.
South Korean supernatural thriller “Exhuma,” helmed by director Jang Jae-hyun and marking the return of veteran actor Choi Min-sik, leads with 11 nods including best film, director, actor and actress.
The film weaves elements of feng shui and traditional shamanism in its story of an ominous grave investigation. Hong Kong action film “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In” follows with nine nominations.
Based on Yuyi’s “City of Darkness” novel and set in the 1980s Kowloon Walled City, the film is competing for best film, supporting actor and multiple technical awards.
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