Lucky Lu leads winners at Malaysia Golden Global Awards
Lloyd Lee Choi's U.S.-Canada co-production "Lucky Lu" claimed best film at the Malaysia Golden Global Awards on Saturday, closing the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival. The top prize is why 8216lucky lu8217 leads winners coverage matters: MIFFest's night spotlighted a widening global slate, not just a single title.
Key Takeaways
- "Lucky Lu" won best film at the Malaysia Golden Global Awards during MIFFest's closing ceremony.
- Morad Mostafa took best director for "Aisha Can't Fly Away," a multinational co-production.
- "The Red Hangar" won best screenplay and best cinematography; "Riverstone" swept two acting prizes.
- Wu Jing received the Excellent Achievement Award; Lee Chang-dong earned Lifetime Achievement.
- Winners spanned North America, Latin America, Europe, the Middle East and Asia.
What happened at MIFFest's Malaysia Golden Global Awards?
According to Variety, Lloyd Lee Choi's "Lucky Lu" took the awards' top honor at the closing ceremony of the 9th Malaysia International Film Festival on Saturday.
The jury also recognized filmmakers from across Asia, Europe, the Middle East and the Americas, underscoring MIFFest's increasingly international competition. For more streaming and festival alerts, see our Streaming & TV Alerts hub.
Who else won major awards on the night?
Egyptian filmmaker Morad Mostafa won best director for "Aisha Can't Fly Away," a co-production spanning Egypt, France, Germany, Tunisia, Saudi Arabia, Qatar and Sudan.
Chilean-Argentine-Italian drama "The Red Hangar" emerged as one of the evening's biggest winners, taking best screenplay for Luis Emilio Guzmán and best cinematography for Diego Peguero. Accepting the cinematography prize, Peguero said the film started with a group of friends and that he was proud they turned their passion into such a great film.
Sri Lankan drama "Riverstone" collected two acting awards, with Mahendra Perera winning best actor and Priyantha Sirikumara taking best supporting actor. Taiwan's Audrey Lin won best supporting actress for "Girl."
Best actress was shared by Ong Xuan Jing for Singapore's "Ah Girl" and Lila Gueneau for "Silent Rebellion." "Ah Girl," directed by Ang Geck Geck Priscilla, also received the New Hope Award. The Audience Choice Award went to Spanish-French production "Sirât," directed by Oliver Laxe.
Which career honors stood out beyond the competition?
The ceremony honored Chinese actor, filmmaker and producer Wu Jing with the Excellent Achievement Award. Wu attended for a special screening of "Blades of the Guardians: Wind Rises in the Desert," directed by Yuen Woo-ping, and thanked collaborators and family, reserving his biggest thanks for his wife.
Korean auteur Lee Chang-dong received the Lifetime Achievement Award. Lee said on stage he would like to accept the award not as recognition, but as encouragement to keep making movies in the future.
Variety reported that this year's awards reflected MIFFest's growing international reach, with Southeast Asian cinema also maintaining a strong presence through honors for filmmakers from Singapore, Sri Lanka and Taiwan.