(China Plus) This year's Asian Film Awards have been unveiled in Hong Kong, and director Feng Xiaogang's "I Am Not Madam Bovary" has walked away a big winner. The dark comedy took home the best picture, best actress for Fan Bingbing and best cinematography awards.
The film was released in China last November. It follows protagonist Li Xuelian, as she puts on a legal fight for a decade after a fake divorce goes wrong. The film is presented in a round frame in its entirety, with pictures showing through a circle against a black background.
With a premiere at last year's Toronto International Film Festival, the movie has also gone on to win the best picture and best actress awards at last year's San Sebastian Film Festival in Spain.
Also at the Asian Film Awards, the best actor honor went to Asano Tadanobu for his performance in "Harmonium." Moon So-ri was named the best supporting actress for her work in "The Handmaiden," and Lam Suet from film "Trivisa" took home the best supporting actor award. Na Hong-jin was awarded the best director title for "The Wailing."
Two Hong Kong stars were also honored with special awards for their contribution to the Asian film industry. Singer and actress Sammi Cheng received the Excellence in Asian Cinema award, while filmmaker Hark Tsui was given a Lifetime Achievement award.
The full list of winners
Best film: I Am Not Madame Bovary
Best director: Na Hong-jin (The Wailing)
Best actor: Tadanobu Asano (Harmonium)
Best actress: Fan Bingbing (I Am Not Madame Bovary)
Best supporting actor: Lam Suet (Trivisa)
Best supporting actress: Moon So-ri (The Handmaiden)
Best newcomer: Kim Tae-ri (The Handmaiden)
Best screenplay: Asghar Farhadi (The Salesman)
Best cinematographer: Luo Pan (I Am Not Madame Bovary)
Best production design: Ryu Seong-hee (The Handmaiden)
Best composer: Mowg ( The Age of Shadows )
Best editor: Lee Chatametikool, Natalie Soh ( Apprentice )
Best visual effects: Tetsuo Ohya ( Shin Godzilla )
Best costume designer: Jo Sang-gyeong (The Handmaiden)
Best sound: Fang Tao, Hao Zhiyu (Crosscurrent)
Rising Star of Asia Award: Jelly Lin
Excellence in Asian Cinema Award: Sammi Cheng
Lifetime Achievement Award: Tsui Hark
Source: China Plus/Xinhua