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Asian Film Award for Best Actor

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Asian Film Award for Best Actor
The 2025 recipient: Sean Lau
Awarded forBest Performance by an Actor in a Leading Role in Asian Cinema
Presented byAsian Film Awards Academy
First award2007
Most recent winnerSean Lau
Papa (2025)
Websiteafa-academy.com

The Asian Film Award for Best Actor is presented annually by the Asian Film Awards Academy (AFAA), a non-profit organization founded by Busan International Film Festival, Hong Kong International Film Festival and Tokyo International Film Festival with the shared goal of celebrating excellence in Asian cinema.

History

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It was first presented in 2007 during the first edition of the awards. South Korean actor Song Kang-ho was the first recipient of the award for his role as Park Gang-du in the monster film The Host. The most recent winner is Sean Lau for his work in the Honk Kong family drama Papa.


Winners and nominees

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2000s

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Year Recipient(s) English title Original title Ref.
2007 South Korea Song Kang-hoThe Host괴물, Goemul[1]
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Taiwan Chang ChenThe Go Master吴清源 Wú Qīngyuán
India Shah Rukh KhanDon
Hong Kong Andy LauA Battle of Wits
South Korea RainI'm a Cyborg, But That's OK싸이보그지만 괜찮아 Ssaibogeujiman Gwaenchanha
Japan Ken WatanabeMemories of Tomorrow明日の記憶 Ashita no Kioku
2008 Hong Kong Tony Leung Chiu-WaiLust, Caution[3]
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Taiwan Jack KaoGood Man Dog
Japan Ryō KaseI Just Didn't Do Itそれでもボクはやってない
China Jet LiThe Warlords
Japan Joe OdagiriTokyo Tower東京タワー 〜オカンとボクと、時々、オトン〜
South Korea Song Kang-hoSecret Sunshine밀양 Milyang
2009 Japan Masahiro MotokiDeparturesおくりびと, Okuribito[5]
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China Ge YouIf You Are the One非诚勿扰 Fēichéng Wùrǎo
South Korea Ha Jung-wooThe Chaser추격자 Chugyeogja
India Akshay KumarSingh Is Kinngसिंह इज़ किंग
Japan Kenichi MatsuyamaDetroit Metal Cityデトロイト・メタル・シティ
South Korea Song Kang-hoThe Good, the Bad, the Weird좋은 놈, 나쁜 놈, 이상한 놈, Joheun nom nabbeun nom isanghan nom

2010s

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Year Recipient(s) English title Original title Ref.
2010 China Wang XueqiBodyguards and Assassins[7]
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Japan Tadanobu AsanoVillon's Wifeヴィヨンの妻 〜桜桃とタンポポ〜
China Huang BoCow斗牛
South Korea Song Kang-hoThirst박쥐 Bakjwi
Japan Hitoshi MatsumotoSymbolしんぼる
2011 South Korea Ha Jung-wooThe Yellow Sea황해, Hwang hae[9]
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Hong Kong Chow Yun-fatLet the Bullets Fly让子弹飞, Ràng Zǐ Dàn Fēi
China Ge YouSacrifice赵氏孤儿 Zhào Shì Gū Ér
Taiwan Ethan JuanMonga艋舺 Báng-kah
Japan Kōji Yakusho13 Assassins十三人の刺客 Jūsannin no Shikaku
2012 Indonesia Donny DamaraLovely Man[11]
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China Chen KunFlying Swords of Dragon Gate龙门飞甲
Hong Kong Andy LauA Simple Life桃姐 Táo Jiě
South Korea Park Hae-ilWar of the Arrows최종병기 활 Choechongp'yŏngki Hwal
Japan Kōji YakushoChronicle of My Motherわが母の記 Waga Haha no Ki
2013 Philippines Eddie GarciaBwakaw[13]
Taiwan Joseph ChangGirlfriend, Boyfriend女朋友。男朋友
South Korea Choi Min-sikNameless Gangster: Rules of the Time범죄와의 전쟁 Bumchoiwaui Junjaeng
Hong Kong Tony Leung Ka-faiCold War寒戰
China Liu YeThe Last Supper王的盛宴
2014 India Irrfan KhanThe Lunchbox[14]
Japan Masaharu FukuyamaLike Father, Like Sonそして父になる Soshite Chichi ni Naru
Taiwan Lee Kang-shengStray Dogs
Hong Kong Tony Leung Chiu-WaiThe Grandmaster一代宗師
South Korea Song Kang-hoThe Attorney변호인 Byeonhoin
2015 China Liao FanBlack Coal, Thin Ice白日焰火[15]
South Korea Choi Min-sikThe Admiral: Roaring Currents명량
Japan Ryo KaseHill of Freedom자유의 언덕
Hong Kong Sean Lau Ching-wanOverheard 3竊聽風雲3
Taiwan Ethan RuanParadise in Service軍中樂園
Japan Takeru SatohRurouni Kenshin: The Legend Endsるろうに剣心 伝説の最期編
2016 South Korea Lee Byung-hunInside Men내부자들[16]
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Philippines John ArcillaHeneral Luna
Japan Masatoshi NagaseSweet Beanあん
China Feng XiaogangMr. Six老炮兒
Hong Kong Donnie YenIp Man 3葉問3
2017 Japan Tadanobu AsanoHarmonium淵に立つ[18]
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Hong Kong Michael HuiGodspeed一路顺风
South Korea Gong YooTrain to Busan부산행
China Fan WeiMr. No Problem不成问题的问题
Taiwan Richie JenTrivisa树大招风
2018 Hong Kong Louis KooParadox杀破狼・贪狼[20]
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South Korea Kim Yoon-seok1987: When the Day Comes1987
Thailand Sukollawat KanarotMalila: The Farewell Flower
India Rajkummar RaoNewton
China Duan YihongThe Looming Storm暴雪将至
2019 Japan Kōji YakushoThe Blood of Wolves孤狼の血[22]
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South Korea Yoo Ah-inBurning버닝
China Xu ZhengDying to Survive我不是藥神
Hong KongChina Aaron KwokProject Gutenberg無雙
India Ranbir KapoorSanju

2020s

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Year Recipient(s) English title Original title Ref.
2020 South Korea Lee Byung-hunThe Man Standing Next남산의 부장들 [24]
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Iran Hamed BehdadCastle of Dreamsقصر شیرین
Taiwan Chen Yi-wenA Sun陽光普照
Japan Masataka KubotaFirst Love初恋
Hong KongTaiwan Tai Bo [zh]Twilight's Kiss叔．叔
China Wang JingchunSo Long, My Son地久天长
2021 South Korea Yoo Ah-inVoice of Silence소리도 없이 [26]
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Japan Kōji YakushoUnder the Open Skyすばらしき世界
Taiwan Mo Tzu-yiDear Tenant親愛的房客
China Zhang YiOne Second一秒钟
Hong Kong Lam Ka TungLimbo智齒
2023 Hong Kong Tony Leung Chiu-wai Where the Wind Blows 風再起時 [28]
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China Zhang Yi Home Coming 萬里歸途
South Korea Park Hae-il Decision to Leave 헤어질 결심
Japan Hidetoshi Nishijima Drive My Car ドライブ・マイ・カー
Iran Mohsen Tanabandeh World War III جنگ جهانی سوم
Japan Ryohei Suzuki Egoists エゴイスト
2024 Japan Koji Yakusho Perfect Days [30]
South Korea Hwang Jung-min 12.12: The Day 서울의 봄
Taiwan Wu Kang-ren Abang Adik
Hong Kong Tony Leung Chiu-wai The Goldfinger 金手指
China Shen Teng Full River Red 满江红
2025 Hong Kong Sean Lau Papa 爸爸 [31]
China Eddie Peng Black Dog 狗阵
South Korea Choi Min-sik Exhuma 파묘
Japan Kyōzō Nagatsuka Teki Cometh 敵
Hong Kong Michael Hui The Last Dance 破·地獄

See also

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References

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  1. ↑ Frater, Patrick (January 29, 2007). "Hong Kong to host new Asian awards". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  2. ↑ Tsui, Clarence (March 21, 2007). "South Korean film scoops inaugural awards". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  3. ↑ Chu, Karen (January 18, 2008). "'Lust' and war at Asian Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  4. ↑ Schwankert, Steven (March 18, 2008). "'Secret' winner at AFAs". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  5. ↑ Lim, Marcus (January 21, 2009). "'The Good' leads Asian awards race". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  6. ↑ Coonan, Clifford (March 23, 2009). "Japan shines at Asian Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  7. ↑ Chu, Karen (January 20, 2010). "'Bodyguards,' 'Mother' top AFA noms". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  8. ↑ Landreth, Jonathan (March 22, 2010). "'Mother' tops Asian Film Awards". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  9. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (January 20, 2011). "Bullets, Confessions lead nominations for Asian Film Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  10. ↑ Napolitano, Dean (March 22, 2011). "'Uncle Boonmee' Wins AFA Best Picture Award -- Scene Asia". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  11. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (January 17, 2012). "Flying Swords leads nominations for Asian Film Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  12. ↑ Napolitano, Dean (March 20, 2012). "'A Separation' Triumphs at 2012 Asian Film Awards - Complete List of Winners". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  13. ↑ Napolitano, Dean (March 18, 2013). "Full List: Winners of the Seventh Asian Film Awards 2013". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  14. ↑ Seno, Alexandra A. (March 28, 2014). "'The Grandmaster' Leads Asian Film Awards 2014 Winners". The Wall Street Journal. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  15. ↑ "'Blind Massage' The Big Winner as China Dominates Asian Film Awards". The Wall Street Journal. March 25, 2015. ISSN 0099-9660. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  16. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (February 3, 2016). "'The Assassin' leads nods for Asian Film Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  17. ↑ Grater, Tom (March 18, 2016). "'The Assassin' sweeps Asian Film Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  18. ↑ Frater, Patrick (January 11, 2017). "'Handmaiden,' 'Bovary,' 'Train' Lead Asian Film Awards Nominations". Variety. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  19. ↑ Liu, Marian (March 22, 2017). "Iranian movie 'The Salesman' among big winners at Asian Film Awards". CNN. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  20. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (January 11, 2018). "'Legend Of The Demon Cat' leads Asian Film Awards nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  21. ↑ Shackleton, Liz (March 17, 2018). "Feng Xiaogang's 'Youth' wins best film at Asian Film Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  22. ↑ Lee, Edmund (January 11, 2019). "Asian Film Awards 2019 nominations: Burning, Shoplifters vie for top prizes". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  23. ↑ Lee, Edmund (March 18, 2019). "Asian Film Awards 2019 winners: Shoplifters named best picture; China, Japan and South Korea dominate". South China Morning Post. Retrieved April 6, 2025.
  24. ↑ Noh, Jean (September 9, 2020). "'Parasite' heads nominations for first Asian Film Awards hosted by Busan". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  25. ↑ Noh, Jean (October 28, 2020). "'Parasite' wins top prize at Asian Film Awards". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  26. ↑ Soriano, Jianne (September 9, 2021). "Asian Film Awards 2021: Full List of Nominees". Tatler Asia. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  27. ↑ Soriano, Jianne (October 8, 2021). "All the Winners From the Asian Film Awards 2021". Tatler Asia. Retrieved March 18, 2025.
  28. ↑ Rosser, Michael (January 6, 2023). "'Decision To Leave' leads Asian Film Awards nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  29. ↑ Rosser, Michael (March 12, 2023). "'Drive My Car' wins top prize at Asian Film Awards, Tony Leung takes two trophies". Screen Daily. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  30. ↑ Frater, Patrick; Ramachandran, Naman (March 10, 2024). "'Evil Does Not Exist' Wins Best Picture at Asian Film Awards". Variety. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
  31. ↑ Brzeski, Patrick (March 16, 2025). "Asian Film Awards: 'All We Imagine as Light' Wins Best Picture, Yoshida Daihachi Takes Best Director for 'Teki Cometh'". The Hollywood Reporter. Retrieved March 16, 2025.
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