Exhuma Leads Nominations at Asian Film Awards

The 18th Asian Film Awards has announced its nominations, with South Korea's supernatural thriller 'Exhuma' leading the pack with 11 nods, including Best Film, Best Director, and acting awards for Choi Min-sik and Kim Go-eun. Following closely is Hong Kong's 'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In', which garnered nine nominations, including Best Film and Best Supporting Actor. The awards ceremony is set for March 16 in Hong Kong, presided over by jury president Sammo Hung. Other contenders for Best Film include Payal Kapadia's 'All We Imagine as Light' and Japan's 'Teki Cometh', both with six nominations. The ceremony will showcase a total of 30 films from 25 countries across 16 categories. This year's nominations reflect a rich diversity in storytelling and cinematic excellence across the Asian film landscape.