ANDY LAU - ANDY LAU TO BE CROWNED ASIAN FILM-MAKER OF THE YEAR

ANDY LAU TO BE CROWNED ASIAN FILM-MAKER OF THE YEAR

Hong Kong icon ANDY LAU will be crowned Asian Film-Maker Of The Year at Korea's Pusan International Film Festival (PIFF) in October (06). The PIFF is the most prestigious gathering of the Asian film industry and the actor/producer/singer has been chosen for his "significant contribution to Asian cinema". A statement reads: "PIFF recognised Lau's dedication of searching for Asian film-making talents and promoting Asian cinema as a producer and actor, and decided to present him the Asian Film-Maker Of The Year Award." Previous recipients of the coveted prize include Iranian director MOHSEN MAKHMALBAF and Taiwanese film-maker HOU HSIAO HSIEN.