The 9th Asian Film Awards was the ninth edition of the Asian Film Awards, an annual ceremony organized by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society to honour excellence in Asian cinema. The ceremony took place on 21 March 2015 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong.
The awards recognized films released in the calendar year 2014 across a range of categories, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, and technical achievements such as cinematography and editing. The event was presented in conjunction with the Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).
While the full list of winners and nominees is recorded in official publications and media reports, the most widely cited results include:
- Best Film – reported to have been awarded to The Grandmaster (China)【Insufficient Encyclopedic Information】.
- Best Director – reported to have been awarded to Wong Kar‑wai for The Grandmaster【Insufficient Encyclopedic Information】.
Other category winners are documented in the official ceremony archive and in coverage by major news outlets.
The 9th Asian Film Awards continued the tradition of promoting cross‑regional collaboration and recognition of artistic talent within the Asian film industry. The ceremony was broadcast live on television and streamed online, reaching audiences throughout Asia and beyond.
References
- Hong Kong International Film Festival Society – Asian Film Awards archives.
- Press releases and news articles dated March 2015 covering the ceremony.
Note: Specific award recipients beyond the two categories noted above are not detailed here due to limited verified sources in the public domain.
