Masterclass Series
The Asian Film Awards Academy has been hosting its Masterclass Series for over a decade, with partners spanning the globe, including the British Academy of Film and Television Arts, Tokyo International Film Festival, and Hawai’i International Film Festival. Audiences can learn about the behind-the-scene anecdotes of different films and the filmmakers’ journey to success in the comprehensive discussion in Masterclass Series., offering a broader perspective on film and the innovative thinking of successful individuals, thus inspiring them.
In the past, we have been honored to invite many renowned figures in the industry as guests, including award-winning actors Tony Leung and Sammo Hung, martial arts actress Cheng Pei Pei, and Zhang Ziyi; renowned Asian directors Kiyoshi Kurosawa, Hwang Dong-hyuk, and Jia Zhangke; Hong Kong directors Johnnie To, John Woo, Stanley Kwan, Mabel Cheung, and Fruit Chan; action choreographer and director Ching Siu Tung; and renowned sound designer Tu Duu-chih.
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Tu Duu-chihExperience Space Through Sound
Tu Duu-chih Hosts First Masterclass in Hong Kong, Exploring Sound Design Creativity and His Experience on Classic Films. -
Sammo HungKnow Your Vision, Preserve Your Mind
Sammo Hung traveled to Singapore to attend the "Masterclass Series" events organized by the Asian Film Awards Academy, including screenings of two of his self-written and directed films — “Warriors Two” and "The Bodyguard,” a press conference, and the highlight, a masterclass session. -
Kurosawa Kiyoshi x Fruit ChanCinematic Visions Across Borders
Renowned thriller master KUROSAWA Kiyoshi and Hong Kong’s independent film pioneer Fruit CHAN shared their creative philosophies and cinematic insights during the AFA17 Featured Programmes Masterclass. -
Tony LeungEncounters, inspiration, and refinement
Hong Kong actor Tony Leung shared insights from his career with the Japanese audience at the Masterclass series at the Tokyo International Film Festival. -
Mabel CheungThe picture in the film is immortal.
Mabel Cheung created stories with historical significance. Her career as an influential director, had been shared during the Masterclass. -
Stanley KwanFemale-Oriented Films in Hong Kong
A wonderful opportunity for a deepdive to the films of a renowned Hong Kong director, Stanley Kwan. -
Fruit ChanBetween Social Reality and Surrealism
Fruit CHAN have distinguished his work as one of Hong Kong’s internationally recognized directors. -
Fruit ChanFocus on Hong Kong
The “Face-to-Face” Masterclass with veteran Hong Kong director and producer Fruit CHAN Kuo at the 31st Tokyo International Film Festival. -
Tony Ching Siu TongBehind Hong Kong Action Movies
The masterclass had examine Tony Ching Siu Tong’s pioneering style of cinematic martial arts and the action-fantasy genre of Chinese filmmaking. -
Cheng Pei PeiThe Queen of Martial Arts
Cheng Pei Pei had share her illustrious life as an actress on the world stage and as the first woman wuxia/action star in film history in the Masterclass. -
John WooBreaking Old and Creating New
Most of the key elements of the modern action movie that we now take for granted were developed by John Woo in the 1980s. -
Johnnie ToThe Relationship of Life and Film
The occasions provided the UK audience with the rare opportunities to meet a Johnnie To face to face to have a deeper understanding of his film.