HKIFF: Asian Film Awards

Went to the Asian Film Awards where fellow AnDer and my brother from another mother, Terence Yin, was hosting. 

Apparently, this is the only awards show to feature awards from all of Asia, so that was pretty cool.  I also appreciated how all the actors that won awards really genuinely felt honored to win. 

Best story of the night:  A Taiwanese director  maxed out his credit cards and sold all his belongings to make his first feature film.  It flopped.  No release.  No Hype.  Nothing.  He then goes on to mortgage his house to make his second feature (Cape No. 7).  It becomes one of the top grossing films EVER in Taiwan.  Talk about balls.  Mad Respect! 

Here is my date for the prom, Miss Sommer Time

The boys representin'

Got to meet and talk to a lot of cool kats...

And what would the night be without a little video representation?

Video: http://www.youtube.com/watch?v=TMU-uQO7uag Yes, I did invite WIlliam Hurt out to Dragon-I....here is how it went:

EXT.  Grand Hyatt Hotel - Night

William Hurt is standing in the corner having polite conversation to two gentlemen and a voluptuous lady.

                   SIMON

Yo, William Hurt!  You wanna go party?

                   WH

F*CK yeah!

                   SIMON

Let's rock it, son!

                   WH

Lead the way!

CUT TO:

Monday night debauchery....

(sorry, no video for that one) 

:)

Congrats to all the nominees and winners!