| Official poster | |
| Opening film | Killing Romance by Lee Won-suk |
|---|---|
| Location | Film at Lincoln Center, New York |
| Founded | 2002 |
| Awards |
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| Hosted by | New York Asian Film Foundation Inc. |
| Artistic director | Samuel Jamier |
| No. of films | 78 films |
| Festival date | Opening: 14 July 2023 Closing: 30 July 2023 |
| Language | International |
| Website | NYAFF |
The 22nd New York Asian Film Festival was held in New York on 14 July with North American premiere of South Korean film Killing Romance by Lee Won-suk, who attended the screening in person. In the 22nd edition seventy eight titles were screened in person. The lineup included eight world premieres, nine international premieres, thirty-two North American premieres, three U.S. premieres, and sixteen East Coast/New York premieres. [1] Films from various genres from Hong Kong, Japan, China, South Korea, the Philippines, Malaysia, Indonesia, Taiwan, Thailand, Kazakhstan, Kyrgyzstan, Singapore, Vietnam, the United Kingdom, and the United States were screened. [2] [3]
In Star Asia Awards category, Asian stars were honoured with various awards such as: Louis Koo a Hong Kong actor, singer and film producer with Extraordinary Star Asia Award; [4] Junji Sakamoto, a Japanese film director, with Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award; Ryohei Suzuki, a Japanese actor, with Screen International Rising Star Asia Award; [5] and Lee Hanee a South Korean actress, model, classical musician, with Best from the East Award. [2]
The festival was closed on 30 July with Anthony Stacchi's animated Netflix film The Monkey King . It is the first time the festival has partnered with Netflix for the world premiere of a film, which was held before the August 18 worldwide release on Netflix. [6] Malaysian film Abang Adik by Jin Ong won the Uncaged Award for best feature film. It is a directorial debut feature of Jin Ong and follows two orphaned brothers whose bond is tested after a brutal accident. [7] The Audience Award was awarded to Taiwanese film Marry My Dead Body , a LGBTQ+ story from director Cheng Wei-hao. In his closing speech the NYAFF Executive Director and President of the New York Asian Film Foundation Samuel Jamier said, "2023 marked a giant leap forward for the festival, in terms of audience size (with a 35% increase in attendance, and the largest number of sold out screenings), numbers of films and guest filmmakers and actors (over 100 guests from Asia), a major partnership with Netflix and a whole new, expanded pool of donors." [8]
| Year | Title | Original Title | Country | Director | Premiere Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Opening film | |||||
| 2023 | Killing Romance | 킬링 로맨스 | South Korea | Lee Won-suk | North American Premiere |
| Beyond Borders | |||||
| 2022 | Mountain Woman | 山女 | Japan | Takeshi Fukunaga | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | The Sunny Side of the Street | 白日青春 | Hong Kong | Lau Kok-rui | New York Premiere |
| 2022 | A Tour Guide | 믿을 수 있는 사람 | South Korea | Kwak Eun-mi | North American Premiere |
| Centerpiece Presentation | |||||
| 2023 | Dream | 드림 | South Korea | Lee Byeong-heon | International Premiere |
| China On the Move | |||||
| 2023 | Art College 1994 | 艺术学院 | China | Liu Jian | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | The Cord of Life | 脐带 | China | Qiao Sixue | New York Premiere |
| 2020 | Empty Nest | 空巢 | China | Zhang Wei | New York Premiere |
| 2014 | Factory Boss | 打工老板 | China | Zhang Wei | Special Screening |
| 2023 | Flaming Cloud | 三贵情史 | China | Liu Siyi | World Premiere |
| 2023 | Redemption with Life | 兄弟 | China | Zhang Wei | World Premiere |
| 2018 | The Rib (Director's Cut) | 肋骨 | China | Zhang Wei | Special Screening |
| 2022 | A Woman | 孔秀 | China | Wang Chao | North American Premiere |
| Closing film | |||||
| 2023 | The Monkey King | United States | Anthony Stacchi | World Premiere | |
| Crowd Pleasers | |||||
| 2023 | Bear Man | 웅남이 | South Korea | Park Sung-kwang | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Gaga | 웅남이 | Taiwan | Laha Mebow | East Coast Premiere |
| 2022 | I Love You, Beksman | Mahal Kita, Beksman | Philippines | Percival Intalan | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Marry My Dead Body | 關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事 | Taiwan | Cheng Wei-hao | East Coast Premiere |
| 2023 | Rebound | 리바운드 | South Korea | Jang Hang-jun | New York Premiere |
| Diasporic Discoveries | |||||
| 2023 | A-Town Boyz | USA | Eunice Lau | World Premiere | |
| 2023 | The Effects of Lying | United Kingdom | Isher Sahota | North American Premiere | |
| 2023 | Shaky Shivers | USA | Sung Kang | East Coast Premiere | |
| Frontlines | |||||
| 2022 | 12 Weeks | Philippines | Anna Isabelle Matutina Estein | International Premiere | |
| 2022 | December | 赦し | Japan | Anshul Chauhan | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Eye of the Storm | 疫起 | Taiwan | Lin Chun-Yang | International Premiere |
| 2022 | Glorious Ashes | Tro Tàn Rực Rỡ | Vietnam | Bui Thac Chuyên | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | In Broad Daylight | 白日之下 | Hong Kong | Lawrence Kan | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Vital Signs | 送院途中 | Hong Kong | Cheuk Wan-chi | North American Premiere |
| Genre Masters | |||||
| 2023 | #Manhole | #マンホール | Japan | Kazuyoshi Kumakiri | East Coast Premiere |
| 2022 | Geylang | 芽籠 | Singapore | Boi Kwong | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Kitty the Killer | อีหนูอันตราย | Thailand | Lee Thongkham | International Premiere |
| 2023 | Mad Fate | 命案 | Hong Kong | Cheang Pou-soi | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Miss Shampoo | 請問,還有哪裡需要加強 | Taiwan | Giddens Ko | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell | 掃毒3人在天涯 | Hong Kong | Herman Yau | North American Premiere |
| Narrative Shorts Showcase - Animation | |||||
| 2022 | What We Leave Behind | South Korea | Kang Nam-jin | International Premiere | |
| 2022 | Borderline | South Korea | Kong Son-hee | World Premiere | |
| 2023 | Confusion of the Afternoon | 午後的迷茫 | Taiwan | Yung-Chieh Lee | East Coast Premiere |
| 2023 | Goose Mountain | 鹅鹅鹅 | China | Hu Rui, Chen Liaoyu | |
| 2022 | Handwritten | USA | Jaime Sunwoo | New York Premiere | |
| 2023 | Hidari | HIDARI | Japan | Iku Ogawa, Masashi Kawamura | |
| Narrative Shorts Showcase - Live Action | |||||
| 2022 | All Your Fault, PD | 피디님이 책임지세요 | South Korea | Kim Sun-yeun | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Fix Anything | Vietnam | Lê Lâm Viên | North American Premiere | |
| 2022 | Infant (Perzent) | Kyrgyzstan | Karash Zhanyshov | U. S. Premiere | |
| 2023 | Kumbang (Bugs) | Malaysia | Gwai Lou | World Premiere | |
| 2023 | Neo Portraits | Japan | Gazebo | International Premiere | |
| 2023 | Pufferfish | Iran | Mohamad Kamal Alavi | World Premiere | |
| 2022 | Resellers | 대리구매 | South Korea | Lee Seung-ju | International Premiere |
| 2023 | A Roadside Banquet | 鸡毛掸子 | United States, China | Peiqi Peng | East Coast Premiere |
| 2023 | Sweet Refuge | United States | Maryam Mir | East Coast Premiere | |
| 2022 | Will You Look At Me | 当我望向你的时候 | China | Shuli Huang | |
| Next/Now | |||||
| 2022 | Bad Education | 黑的教育 | Taiwan | Kai Ko | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | The Cord of Life | 脐带 | China | Qiao Sixue | New York Premiere |
| 2023 | Extreme Festival | 익스트림 페스티벌 | South Korea | Kim Hong-ki | International Premiere |
| 2022 | Hail to Hell | 지옥만세 | South Korea | Lim Oh-jeong | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | A Light Never Goes Out | 燈火闌珊 | Hong Kong | Anastasia Tsang | U.S. Premiere |
| 2022 | Mayhem Girls | メイヘムガールズ | Shinichi Fujita | Japan | International Premiere |
| 2023 | You & Me & Me | เธอกับฉันกับฉัน | Thailand | Wanweaw and Weawwan Hongvivatana | North American Premiere |
| Standouts | |||||
| 2023 | Art College 1994 | 艺术学院 | China | Liu Jian | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Egoist | エゴイスト | Japan | Daishi Matsunaga, Daishi Matsunaga | New York Premiere |
| 2022 | A Hundred Flowers | 百花 | Japan | Genki Kawamura | New York Premiere |
| 2022 | Motherhood | 母性 | Japan | Ryuichi Hiroki | U.S. Premiere |
| 2023 | Phantom | 유령 | South Korea | Lee Hae-young | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | A Woman | 孔秀 | China | Wang Chao | North American Premiere |
| Vanguards | |||||
| 2023 | Everyphone Everywhere | 全個世界都有電話 | Hong Kong | Amos Why | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | In Her Room | ひとりぼっちじゃない | Japan | Chihiro Ito | North American Premiere |
| 1982 | Nomad (Director's Cut) | 烈火青春(導演版) | Hong Kong | Patrick Tam | East Coast Premiere |
| 2023 | Okiku and the World | せかいのおきく | Japan | Junji Sakamoto | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Where Is The Lie? | Marupok AF | Philippines | Quark Henares | North American Premiere |
Source: [13]
| Year | Title | Original Title | Director | Premiere status |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Hong Kong Panorama | ||||
| 2023 | Back Home | 七月返歸 | Nate Ki | World Premiere |
| 2023 | Everyphone Everywhere | 全個世界都有電話 | Amos Why | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | In Broad Daylight | 白日之下 | Lawrence Kan | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | A Light Never Goes Out | 燈火闌珊 | Anastasia Tsang | U.S. Premiere |
| 2023 | Mad Fate | 命案 | Cheang Pou-soi | North American Premiere |
| 1982 | Nomad (Director's Cut) | 烈火青春(導演版) | Patrick Tam | East Coast Premiere |
| 2022 | The Sunny Side of the Street | 白日青春 | Lau Kok-rui | New York Premiere |
| 2023 | The White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell | 掃毒3人在天涯 | Herman Yau | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Vital Signs | 送院途中 | Cheuk Wan-chi | North American Premiere |
| New Cinema from Japan | ||||
| 2023 | #Manhole | #マンホール | Kazuyoshi Kumakiri | East Coast Premiere |
| 2022 | December | 赦し | Anshul Chauhan | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Egoist | エゴイスト | Daishi Matsunaga, Daishi Matsunaga | New York Premiere |
| 2023 | Home Sweet Home | スイート・マイホーム | Takumi Saitoh | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | A Hundred Flowers | 百花 | Genki Kawamura | New York Premiere |
| 2022 | In Her Room | ひとりぼっちじゃない | Chihiro Ito | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Mayhem Girls | メイヘムガールズ | Shinichi Fujita | International Premiere |
| 2022 | Motherhood | 母性 | Ryuichi Hiroki | U.S. Premiere |
| 2022 | Mountain Woman | 山女 | Takeshi Fukunaga | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Okiku and the World | せかいのおきく | Junji Sakamoto | North American Premiere |
| South Korea at the Forefront | ||||
| 2023 | Bear Man | 웅남이 | Park Sung-kwang | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Dream | 드림 | Lee Byeong-heon | International Premiere |
| 2023 | Extreme Festival | 익스트림 페스티벌 | Kim Hong-ki | International Premiere |
| 2022 | Greenhouse | 비닐하우스 | Lee Sol-hui | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Hail to Hell | 지옥만세 | Lim Oh-jeong | North American Premiere |
| 2006 | The Host | 괴물 | Bong Joon Ho | Special Screening |
| 2023 | Killing Romance | 킬링 로맨스 | Lee Won-suk | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Phantom | 유령 | Lee Hae-young | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Rebound | 리바운드 | Jang Hang-jun | New York Premiere |
| 2022 | A Tour Guide | 믿을 수 있는 사람 | Kwak Eun-mi | North American Premiere |
| Taiwan Transcendent | ||||
| 2022 | The Abandoned | 查無此心 | Tseng Ying-ting | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Bad Education | 黑的教育 | Kai Ko | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Eye of the Storm | 疫起 | Lin Chun-Yang | International Premiere |
| 2022 | Gaga | 웅남이 | Laha Mebow | East Coast Premiere |
| 2022 | Marry My Dead Body | 關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事 | Cheng Wei-hao | East Coast Premiere |
| 2023 | Miss Shampoo | 請問,還有哪裡需要加強 | Giddens Ko | North American Premiere |
| Year | Title | Original Title | Country | Director | Premiere status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| Southeast Asia On the Rise | |||||
| 2022 | 12 Weeks | Philippines | Anna Isabelle Matutina Estein | International Premiere | |
| 2023 | Abang Adik | 富都青年 | Malaysia | Jin Ong | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Faces of Anne | แอน | Thailand | Rasiguet Sookkarn, Kongdej Jaturanrasmee | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Geylang | 芽籠 | Singapore | Boi Kwong | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Glorious Ashes | Tro Tàn Rực Rỡ | Vietnam | Bui Thac Chuyên | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | I Love You, Beksman | Mahal Kita, Beksman | Philippines | Percival Intalan | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Kitty the Killer | อีหนูอันตราย | Thailand | Lee Thongkham | International Premiere |
| 2023 | Where Is the Lie? | Marupok AF | Philippines | Quark Henares | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | You & Me & Me | เธอกับฉันกับฉัน | Thailand | Wanweaw and Weawwan Hongvivatana | North American Premiere |
Source: [14]
| Year | Title | Original Title | Country | Director | Premiere Status |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| The Uncaged Award nominees | |||||
| 2022 | The Abandoned | 查無此心 | Taiwan | Tseng Ying-ting | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Abang Adik | 富都青年 | Malaysia | Jin Ong | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Back Home | 七月返歸 | Hong Kong | Nate Ki | World Premiere |
| 2023 | Faces of Anne | แอน | Thailand | Rasiguet Sookkarn, Kongdej Jaturanrasmee | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Flaming Cloud | 三贵情史 | China | Liu Siyi | World Premiere |
| 2022 | Greenhouse | 비닐하우스 | South Korea | Lee Sol-hui | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Home Sweet Home | スイート・マイホーム | Japan | Takumi Saitoh | North American Premiere |
| 2022 | Mountain Onion | Gornyi Luk | Kazakhstan | Eldar Shibanov | North American Premiere |
| 2023 | Redemption with Life | 兄弟 | China | Zhang Wei | World Premiere |
| Year | Title | Original Title | Country | Director/Actor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | Abang Adik | 富都青年 | Malaysia | Jin Ong | [7] |
| Special Mention | |||||
| 2022 | Greenhouse | 비닐하우스 | South Korea | Lee Sol-hui | [8] |
| 2023 | Flaming Cloud | 三贵情史 | China | Liu Siyi | |
| Year | Title | Original Title | Country | Director/Actor | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2022 | Marry My Dead Body | 關於我和鬼變成家人的那件事 | Taiwan | Cheng Wei-hao | [8] |
| Actor | Country | Film/s | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
| Lee Thongkham | | Kitty the Killer | [15] [2] |
| Image | Recipient | Country | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|
Extraordinary Star Asia Award | |||
| Louis Koo | [4] | ||
Screen International Star Asia Lifetime Achievement Award | |||
| Junji Sakamoto | [2] | ||
Screen International Rising Star Asia Award | |||
| Ryohei Suzuki | [5] | ||
Best from the East Award | |||
| Lee Hanee | [16] [2] | ||