Last updated: Thursday, August 17, 2006
ANDY LAU TO BE CROWNED ASIAN FILM-MAKER OF THE YEAR
Hong Kong icon ANDY LAU will be crowned Asian Film-Maker Of The Year at Korea's Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) in October (06).
The PIFF is the most prestigious gathering of the Asian film industry and the actor/producer/singer has been chosen for his "significant contribution to Asian cinema".
A statement reads: "PIFF recognised Lau's dedication of searching for Asian film-making talents and promoting Asian cinema as a producer and actor, and decided to present him the Asian Film-Maker Of The Year Award."
Previous recipients of the coveted prize include Iranian director MOHSEN MAKHMALBAF and Taiwanese film-maker HOU HSIAO HSIEN.
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