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Malaysian actress walks away with Best Newcomer award at 4th Asian Awards

Malaysian Jane Ng Meng Hui walked away with the Best Newcomer award at the 4th Asian Film Awards.

The One FM deejay beat four other artistes from China, Hong Kong, Korea and India to receive the honour at the award-giving ceremony in Hong Kong on Monday.

Ng was commended for her role as a rebellious 16-year-old student in At the End of Daybreak, helmed by Malaysian popular director Ho Yu Hang.

Another artiste in the film, Kara Hui from Hong Kong, also won the Best Supporting Actress award while the Best Supporting Actor title went to Nicholas Tse of Bodyguards and Assassins.

At the End of Daybreak will be screening in major cinemas throughout the country beginning April 1.

Chinese actor Wang Xueqi walked away with the Best Actor award for his businessman role in Bodyguards and Assassins while Korean Kim Hye-ja was crowned the Best Actress with her movie Mother.

Mother, directed by Bong Joon-ho, also won the Best Film award.

The Best Director title went to Chinese director Lu Chuan who helmed the movie City of Life and Death.

Chinese film-maker Zhang Yimou was honoured for his Outstanding contribution to Asian film while veteran Indian actor Amitabh Bachchan received his Lifetime Achievement award at the ceremony.

The other awards include:

Best Screenwriter: Bong Joon-ho and Park Eun-kyo (Mother - South Korea)

Best Cinematographer: Cao Yu (City of Life and Death - China/Hong Kong)

Best Production Designer: Alain-Pascal Housiaux, Patrick Dechesne and Lee Tian-jue (Face - Taiwan)

Best Visual Effects: Yi Zeon-hyung (Thirst - South Korea)

2009 Top-grossing Director: John Woo (Red Cliff II - Hong Kong)

Best Composer: Lo Ta-yu (Vengeance - Hong Kong)

Best Editor: Lee Chatametikool (Karaoke - Malaysia)

 

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