Michelle Yeoh to Receive Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award in Busan

A Return After 15 Years

Special Screenings of Four Signature Works

The Busan International Film Festival announced on August 6 that actress Yang Ziqing has been selected as the recipient of this year's "Asian Filmmaker of the Year" award. This award is presented annually to Asian filmmakers who have contributed to the development of the film industry and culture.

Yang Ja-kyung.

Yang Ziqing is an actress who has bridged Eastern and Western film industries, breaking down the barriers of Hollywood and establishing a unique presence. She opened a new horizon for self-reliant female characters during the renaissance of Hong Kong cinema, and became the first Asian actress to win the Academy Award for Best Actress in the United States.

She made her debut with "Yes, Madam! (1985)" and shattered the conventions of male-dominated genres through films such as "Police Story 3: Super Cop (1992)" and "Wing Chun (1994)." After gaining international recognition with "Tomorrow Never Dies (1997)," she ascended to global stardom with "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)." Since then, she has appeared in "Crazy Rich Asians (2018)," "Shang-Chi and the Legend of the Ten Rings (2021)," "Wicked (2024)," and swept the Best Actress category at the Oscars, SAG, and Golden Globe Awards with "Everything Everywhere All at Once (2022)." Earlier this year, she also became the first Asian woman to receive the Honorary Golden Bear at the Berlin International Film Festival.

Her connection with the Busan International Film Festival began with her visit to the Busan Promotion Plan in 2002, and continued through films such as "Far North (2007)," "Reign of Assassins (2010)," "The Lady (2011)," and "Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy (2018)." This visit marks her first return to the festival's red carpet in 15 years since 2011.

The special program will feature four films selected by Yang Ziqing herself: "Reign of Assassins," "Everything Everywhere All at Once," "Sandiwara (2026)," and the new title "My Grandmother is a Rubik’s Cube Master (2026)."

The award ceremony will take place at the 31st Busan International Film Festival opening on October 6 at the Busan Cinema Center. The festival will run until October 15 at the Busan Cinema Center and various locations throughout the city.

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