Asian Film Awards 2025: The Complete List of the Nomination List
All eyes are now turned towards one of the prestigious events which celebrates the cinema and the filmmakers of the Asian countries. The upcoming star studded event will take place at West Kowloon Cultural District, Xiqu Centre, Hong Kong on March 16, 2025 (Sunday). Today, the complete nomination list of Asian Film Awards for the 18th edition has been officially released by the Award Committee. This year the nomination list underscores the unparalleled contribution of the groundbreaking narratives from various regions of the continent.
The hype over the upcoming award ceremony of 2025 edition promises to be a spectacular showcase of vibrant talents who are going to be the future of Asian Cinema.
Complete List of Nomination: Asian Film Awards 2025
Best Film
| Movie | Country |
| All We Imagine as Light | India |
| Black Dog | Mainland China |
| Exhuma | South Korea |
| Teki Cometh | Japan |
| Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
Best Actor
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Eddie Peng | Black Dog | Mainland China |
| Nagatsuka Kyozo | Teki Cometh | Japan |
| Sean Lau | Papa | Hong Kong |
| Michael HUI | The Last Dance | Hong Kong |
| Choi Min-sik | Exhuma | South Korea |
Best Actress
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Kim Go-eun | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Sylvia Chang | Daughter’s Daughter | Taiwan |
| Shahana Goswami | Santosh | India, United Kingdom, France, Germany |
| Kawai Yuumi | Desert of Namibia | Japan |
| Kani Kusruti | All We Imagine as Light | India |
Best Director
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Guan Hu | Black Dog | Mainland China |
| Yoshida Daihachi | Teki Cometh | Japan |
| Payal Kapadia | All We Imagine as Light | India |
| Jang Jae-hyun | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Rithy Panh | Meeting with Pol Pot | Cambodia, France, Taiwan, Qatar, Turkey |
Best New Director
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Sandhya Suri | Santhosh | India |
| Sora Neo | Happyend | Japan |
| Dong Zijian | My Friend an Delie | Mainland China |
| Yamanaka Yoko | Desert of Namibia | Japan |
| Truong Minh Quy | Viet and Nam | Vietnam |
Best Support Actor
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Philip NG | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
| Chu Pak Hong | The Last Dance | Hong Kong |
| Ikematsu Sosuke | My Sunshine | Japan |
| Mitsuishi Ken | All the Long Nights | Japan |
| Lee Kang-Sheng | Stranger Eyes | Taiwan |
Best Supporting Actress
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Divya Prabha | All We Imagine As Light | India |
| Lim Ji-yeon | Revolver | South Korea |
| Taikuchi Kumi | Teki Cometh | Japan |
| Yang Kuei-Mei | Yen and Ai-Lee | Taiwan |
| Maggie Li Lin Lin | All Shall Be Well | Hong Kong |
Best New Comer
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Lee Do-hyun | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Dylan So | Papa | Hong Kong |
| Kurihara Hayato | Happyend | Japan |
| Putthipong Assaratanakul | How to Make Millions Before Grandma Dies | Thailand |
| Duy Bao Dinh Dao | Viet and Nam | Vietnam |
Best Costume Design
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Yang Donglin | A Tapestry of a Legendary Land | Mainland China |
| Miyamoto Mari | Teki Cometh | Japan |
| Choi Yoon-sun | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Bruce Yu, Karen Yip | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
| Dorjee Drahul Gurung | Shambhala | Nepal |
Best Screenplay
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Payal Kapadia | All We Imagine As Light | India |
| Wada Kiyoto, Miyake Sho | All the Long Nights | Japan |
| Jang Jae-hyun | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Pierre Erwan Guillaume, Rithy Panh | Meeting With Pol Pot | Cambodia and France |
| Mohammad Rasoulof | The Send of the Sacred Fig | Iran |
Best Production Design
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Seo Sung-kyung | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Hayashida Yuji | The Box Man | Japan |
| Kenneth Mak, Chau Sai Hung Ambrose | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
| Huo Tingxiao, Li Chang | Black Dog | Mainland China |
| Pham Phong Lan | Don’t Cry Butterfly | Vietnam, Singapore, Philippines, Indonesia |
Best Cinematography
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Hong Kyeong-pyo | Harbin | South Korea |
| Shinomiya Hidetoshi | Teki Cometh | Japan |
| LV Songye | My Friend An Delie | Mainland China |
| Cheng Siu Keung | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
| Aziz Zhambakiyev | Shambala | Kazakhstan |
Best Editing
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Clement Pinteaux | All We Imagine As Light | India |
| William Chang Suk Ping | My Friend An Delie | Mainland China |
| Jojo Shek | Papa | Hong Kong |
| Rithy Panh, Matthieu Laclau | Meeting With Pol Pot | Cambodia, France, Taiwan, Qatar, Turkey |
| Cheung Ka Fai | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
Best Visual Effects
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Sato Fumiro, Kobari Yashuiro | Black Ox | Japan, Taiwan |
| Tomi Kuo, Chiu Chun-Yi | Dead Talents Society | Taiwan |
| Danny Yin | Black Dog | Mainland China |
| Kim Shin-chul, Daniel Son | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Lin Chun Yue Jules, Ma Siu Fu, Garret K Lam, Yee Kwok Leung | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
Best Sound
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Kim Byung-in | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Yiu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hoi, To Burnard Davy | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
| Zurab Kurmanbayev | Cadet | Kazakhstan |
| Tu Duu-Chih, Tu Tse-Kang | Stranger Eyes | Singapore, Taiwan |
| Vincent Villa | Viet and Nam | Vietnam |
Best Original Music
| Name of the Nominee | Movie | Country |
| Hi’Spec | All the Long Nights | Japan |
| Katsumoto Michiaki | The Box Man | Japan |
| Kim Tae-sung | Exhuma | South Korea |
| Chu Wan Pin | The Last Dance | Hong Kong |
| Kawai Kenji | Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In | Hong Kong |
