The 23rd New York Asian Film Festival was held in New York on 12 July with World Premiere of South Korean film Victory by Park Beom-su, who attended the screening in person. In the 23rd edition 94 titles were screened in person. The film selection featured both contemporary and timeless titles from various Asian countries, as well as beyond, showcasing nine world premieres, 12 international premieres, and 38 North American premieres. Films from various genres from China, South Korea, Japan, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Thailand, Indonesia, Mongolia, Malaysia, the Philippines, Vietnam, and beyond were screened.
In Star Asia Awards category, Asian stars were honoured with various awards such as: Nicholas Tse a Hong Kong actor, singer, songwriter, entrepreneur and TV chef with Screen International Star Asia Award; Zhang Jianian (Tai Bo), Hong Kong and Taiwan film actor, with Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award; Lee Hye-ri, a South Korean actress, singer, and television personality, with Screen International Rising Star Asia Award; and Kento Yamazaki a Japanese actor and model, with Best from the East Award.
The festival was closed on 28 July with Hong Kong director Soi Cheang's film Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In. A Malaysian co-production film Snow in Midsummer by Chong Keat Aun won the Uncaged Award for best feature film. It revolves around Ah Eng, a young woman, and her mother who lose contact with the father and brother of the former amid political riots. The Audience Award was awarded to Thailand film How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies by Pat Boonnitipat, which follows M, a university dropout low on money and luck, volunteers to take care of his terminally ill grandmother in the hopes for an inheritance. In his closing speech the NYAFF Executive Director and President of the New York Asian Film Foundation Samuel Jamier said, "this year’s edition had "shattered expectations, we’ve witnessed an unprecedented 33% growth in both attendance and box office revenue, and one-third of our screenings sold out within days." He further said, "This year’s festival also showcased a broader range of narratives, from intimate personal dramas to epic historical sagas, reflecting the rich tapestry of Asian storytelling."
Jury Jury is composed of:
Tony Bui: Vietnamese-born American independent film director in the United States Shao-yi Chen: producer, Screenworks Asia Shaina Magdayao: Filipino actress Felix Tsang: Sales & Acquisitions Manager, Golden Scene Chanon Santinatornkul: Thai actor Aliza Ma: Head of Programming, the Criterion Channel
Screening venues Film at Lincoln Center Walter Reade Theater SVA Theatre Elinor Bunin Munroe Film Center, 144 West 65th Street LOOK Cinemas W57 Korean Cultural Center New York
Films showcase
Year Title Original Title Country Director Premiere StatusOpening film 2024 Victory 빅토리 South Korea Park Beom-su World PremiereBeyond Borders 2024 18×2 Beyond Youthful Days 青春18×2 君へと続く道 Japan, Taiwan Michihito Fujii North American Premiere 2024 A Balloon's Landing 我在這裡等你 Taiwan, Hong Kong Angel Teng International Premiere 2023 Fly Me to the Moon 但願人長久 Hong Kong Sasha Chuk North American Premiere 2023 Salli 莎莉 Taiwan Lien Chien-Hung East Coast Premiere 2023 The Time of Huan Nan 環南時候 Taiwan Leading Lee International PremiereCenterpiece Presentation 2024 The Killers 더 킬러스 South Korea Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Jang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-se World PremiereClosing film 2024 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In 九龍城寨·圍城 Hong Kong Soi Cheang North American PremiereChina On the Move 2023 Brief History of a Family 家庭简史 China, France, Denmark, Qatar Lin Jianjie New York Premiere 2023 Carefree Days 逍遥游 China Liang Ming North American Premiere 2023 The Escaping Man 绑架毛乎乎 China Wang Yichun International Premiere 2023 Galaxy Writer 银河写手 China Li Kuo, Shan Dandan North American Premiere 2023 A Long Shot 老枪 China Gao Peng North American Premiere 2023 Snow Leopard 雪豹, གངས་གཟིག China (Tibet) Pema Tseden New York Premiere 2023 Wolf Hiding 怒潮 China Marc Ma North American PremiereCrowd Pleasers 2024 90 Years Old – So What? 九十歳。何がめでたい Japan Tetsu Maeda North American Premiere 2024 Breaking and Re-entering 還錢 Taiwan Leo Wang North American Premiere 2024 Kingdom 4: Return of the Great General キングダム 大将軍の帰還 Japan Shinsuke Sato International Premiere 2024 Let's Go Karaoke! カラオケ行こ Japan Nobuhiro Yamashita International Premiere 2024 Love Lies 我談的那場戀愛 Hong Kong Ho Miu-ki North American Premiere 2024 The Yin Yang Master Zero 陰陽師ゼロ Japan Shimako Satō North American PremiereDiasporic Discoveries 2024Dìdi United States Sean Wang New York Premiere 2015Front Cover United States Ray Yeung Special ScreeningNYAFF 2024 Restored Classics 1984 Shanghai Blues 上海之夜 Hong Kong Tsui Hark Special Screening 1999Three Seasons United States, Vietnam Tony Bui Special ScreeningPrime Picks 2023 12.12: The Day 서울의 봄 South Korea Kim Sung-su Prime Picks 2024 Escape 탈주 Lee Jong-pil Prime Picks 2024 Exhuma 파묘 Jang Jae-hyun Prime Picks 2024 The Roundup: Punishment 범죄도시4 Heo Myung-haeng Prime PicksLGBTQ+ Visions & Horizon: Queer Unbound at NYAFF 2024 All Shall Be Well 從今以後 Hong Kong Ray Yeung East Coast Premiere 2024 A Balloon's Landing 我在這裡等你 Taiwan Angel Teng International Premiere 2024 Fish Boy 魚仔 Canada Christopher Yip New York Premiere 2015Front Cover United States Ray Yeung Special Screening 2024Let United States Alyssa Loh East Coast Premiere 2023 The Missing Iti Mapukpukaw PhilippinesThailand Carl Joseph E. Papa East Coast Premiere 2024Pushup South Korea Ryu Ho-cheol International Premiere 2023 Something Blue 夏天和陈路 China Li Chen World Premiere 2023 The Time of Huan Nan 環南時候 Taiwan Leading Lee International Premiere 2019 Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) 叔．叔 Hong Kong Ray Yeung Special ScreeningStandouts 2023 Brief History of a Family 家庭简史 China, France, Denmark, Qatar Lin Jianjie New York Premiere 2024 Bushido 碁盤斬り Japan Kazuya Shiraishi North American Premiere 2024 Gold Boy ゴールド・ボーイ Japan Shusuke Kaneko North American Premiere 2023 Snow Leopard 雪豹, གངས་གཟིག China (Tibet) Pema Tseden New York PremiereVanguards 2023 Be With Me 車頂上的玄天上帝 Taiwan Hwarng Wern Ying East Coast Premiere 2023 FAQ 막걸리가 알려줄거야 Kim Da-min North American Premiere 2023 The Missing Iti Mapukpukaw PhilippinesThailand Carl Joseph E. Papa East Coast Premiere 2024Reversi Malaysia Adrian Teh North American Premiere 2023 Supposed สมมติ Thailand Thanakorn Pongsuwan North American Premiere 2023 The Tenants 세입자 South Korea Yoon Eun-Kyung North American Premiere
Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film Competition Source:
Highlighted title indicates the Uncaged Award for best feature film winner.
Year Title Original Title Country Director Premiere StatusThe Uncaged Award nominees 2023 The Escaping Man 绑架毛乎乎 China Wang Yichun International Premiere 2024 Frankenstein Father 프랑켄슈타인 아버지 South Korea Choi Jea-young International Premiere 2024 How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies หลานม่า Thailand Pat Boonnitipat North American Premiere 2023 Ichiko 市子 Japan Akihiro Toda North American Premiere 2023 Snow in Midsummer 五月雪 Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore Chong Keat Aun U.S. Premiere 2024 Suffocating Love 愛的噩夢 Taiwan Liao Ming-yi North American Premiere 2023 Trouble Girl 小曉 Taiwan Chin Chia-Hua North American Premiere 2023 Women from Rote Island Perempuan Berkelamin Darah Indonesia Jeremias Nyangoen North American Premiere
Films by country or region
Sources:
Year Title Original Title Director Premiere statusHong Kong Panorama 2024 All Shall Be Well 從今以後 Ray Yeung East Coast Premiere 2023 Customs Frontline 海關戰線 Herman Yau North American Premiere 2024 Fight for Tomorrow 拼命三郎 Chan Tai-Lee U.S. Premiere 2022 Finding Bliss: Fire and Ice 尋找極致的喜悅：火與冰 Dee Lam, Kim Chan Spotlight on 852 Films 2023 Fly Me to the Moon 但願人長久 Sasha Chuk North American Premiere 2024 For Alice 給愛麗絲 Chow Kam Wing World Premiere 2024 Inexternal 裡應外合 Yuen Kim-Wai World Premiere 2024 Love Lies 我談的那場戀愛 Ho Miu-ki North American Premiere 2023 The Lyricist Wannabe 填詞L Norris Wong New York Premiere 1984 Shanghai Blues 上海之夜 Tsui Hark Special Screening 2024 Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In 九龙城寨之围城 Soi Cheang North American Premiere 2019 Twilight’s Kiss (Suk Suk) 叔．叔 Ray Yeung Special ScreeningKorean Frontlines 2023 12.12: The Day 서울의 봄 Kim Sung-su Prime Picks 2024 Escape 탈주 Lee Jong-pil Prime Picks 2024 Exhuma 파묘 Jang Jae-hyun Prime Picks 2023 FAQ 막걸리가 알려줄거야 Kim Da-min North American Premiere 2024 Frankenstein Father 프랑켄슈타인 아버지 Choi Jea-young International Premiere 2023 The Guest 301호 모텔 살인사건 Yeon Je-gwang North American Premiere 2024 The Killers 더 킬러스 Kim Jong-kwan, Roh Deok, Chang Hang-jun, Lee Myung-Se World Premiere 2024 The Roundup: Punishment 범죄도시4 Heo Myung-haeng Prime Picks 2023 The Sin 씬 Han Dong-seok North American Premiere 2023 The Tenants 세입자 Yoon Eun-Kyung North American Premiere 2024 Victory 빅토리 Park Beom-su World PremiereTaiwan Transcendent 2024 18×2 Beyond Youthful Days 青春18×2 君へと続く道 Michihito Fujii North American Premiere 2024 A Balloon's Landing 我在這裡等你 Angel Teng International Premiere 2023 Be With Me 車頂上的玄天上帝 Hwarng Wern Ying East Coast Premiere 2024 Breaking and Re-entering 還錢 Leo Wang North American Premiere 2023 Old Fox 老狐狸 Hsiao Ya-chuan East Coast Premiere 2023 Pierce 刺心切骨 Nelicia Low North American Premiere 2023 Salli 莎莉 Lien Chien-Hung East Coast Premiere 2023 Snow in Midsummer 五月雪 Chong Keat Aun North American Premiere 2024 Suffocating Love 愛的噩夢 Liao Ming-yi North American Premiere 2023 The Time of Huan Nan 環南時候 Leading Lee International Premiere 2023 Trouble Girl 小曉 Chin Chia-Hua North American Premiere
Awards and winners
Uncaged Award for Best Feature Film Year Title Original Title Country Director/ActorRef. 2023 Snow in Midsummer 五月雪 Malaysia, Taiwan, Singapore Chong Keat AunSpecial Mention 2023 Women from Rote Island Perempuan Berkelamin Darah Indonesia Jeremias Nyangoen
Audience Award Year Title Original Title Country Director/ActorRef. 2024 How To Make Millions Before Grandma Dies หลานม่า Thailand Pat Boonnitipat
Daniel Craft Award for Excellence in Action Cinema
Actor Country Film/sRef. Yugo Sakamoto Japan Baby Assassins: Nice Days
Star Asia Awards
Image Recipient CountryRef. Nicholas Tse Lee Hye-ri Kento Yamazaki
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