Wong Kar-wai’s latest series debut “Blossoms Shanghai” made waves at the Busan International Film Festival, taking home two prestigious awards at the sixth annual Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards. The Tencent Video Chinese series was honored with the best creative award and also scooped up the best male lead actor award for Hu Ge’s outstanding performance.
Another standout at the event was the Indonesian Netflix series “Cigarette Girl,” directed by Kamila Andini and Ifa Isfansyah, which secured the best director award. Ariel Lin was recognized for her exceptional acting skills in PTS Taiwan’s “Imperfect Us,” taking home the best female lead actor award.
In the realm of OTT originals, Coupang Play’s Korean show “Boyhood” was crowned the best, while Salem Entertainment’s “1286” from Kazakhstan was honored with the best Asian contents award.
The supporting actor awards went to Ahn Jaehong and Yeom Hye-ran for their roles in Netflix’s Korean show “Mask Girl.” The best male acting newcomer award was a tie between Chae Jong-heop for TBS Television’s Japanese show “Eye Love You” and Kim Yo-han for Netflix’s Korean series “A Killer Paradox.” Nimura Sawa was celebrated as the best female acting newcomer for Telepack’s Japanese show “Shut Up.”
Ju Hwa-mi’s exceptional writing skills in SLL’s Korean show “The Atypical Family” earned her the best writer award. The rising star of the year award was shared by Anson Kong for MakerVille’s Hong Kong and China show “Warriors Within 2,” Jo Yoonsu for Disney+ Korean series “The Tyrant,” and Miyoshi Ayaka for Telecom Staff Japan’s “Globe-Trotter Travel Guidebook.” Byeon Woo-seok and Kim Hyeoon took home the people’s choice award for CJ ENM Studios and Bon Factory’s Korean series “Lovely Runner.”
In the reality and variety category, Workpoint Group’s “2 Faces” from Thailand and Eggiscoming’s “Jinny’s Kitchen 2” from Korea emerged victorious. Netflix’s “Parasyte: The Grey” was recognized for its outstanding visual effects, while Tanya Chua’s original song “Learn to Live Again” from “Imperfect Us” won the best original song award.
Tving’s Korean documentary series “Shaman: Whispers from the Dead” was honored with the creative beyond border award, and Korean streamer Kocowa received the new technology prize.
The Busan International Film Festival’s Asia Contents Awards and Global OTT Awards showcased the best and brightest in the industry, highlighting the talent and creativity of content creators from across Asia.
