The 12th edition of the Asian Film Awards saw Chen Kaige’s “The Legend of the Demon Cat” emerge as the numerical winner. But it missed out on the best film prize, which went to “Youth,” directed by fellow mainland Chinese director Feng Xiaogang.
“Demon Cat,” a period fantasy mounted on an unparalleled scale in China and Japan, took four awards. It claimed the supporting actress, costume, visual effects and production design awards. But it was omitted from the five best film nominees, and therefore excluded from the top prize.
“Youth” is a coming-of-age drama that follows the personal and political ups and downs of a military dance troupe during the China’s Cultural Revolution. It was supposed to have been released in Oct. 1, but was abruptly pulled by the Chinese government, apparently sensitive to criticism. The film was later released in mid-December and became a critical and commercial smash,...
“Demon Cat,” a period fantasy mounted on an unparalleled scale in China and Japan, took four awards. It claimed the supporting actress, costume, visual effects and production design awards. But it was omitted from the five best film nominees, and therefore excluded from the top prize.
“Youth” is a coming-of-age drama that follows the personal and political ups and downs of a military dance troupe during the China’s Cultural Revolution. It was supposed to have been released in Oct. 1, but was abruptly pulled by the Chinese government, apparently sensitive to criticism. The film was later released in mid-December and became a critical and commercial smash,...
- 3/17/2018
- by Patrick Frater
- Variety - Film News
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