Massive-budget, Korean-language fantasy-crime-action collection “Transferring” emerged as the large winner on Sunday on the Asia Contents Awards & World OTT Awards, claiming six prizes, together with the ‘finest inventive’ prize.
The Disney+ unique, which debuted in August, additionally obtained one of the best visible results award and the finest author award, which was introduced on the Busan Cinema Centre’s fundamental stage to webtoon artist turned filmmaker Kang Full. Actor Ryu Seung Ryong, who portrayed a father with a superpower making an attempt to save lots of his household, was awarded one of the best lead actor prize, whereas the present’s Lee Jung Ha was named finest newcomer and Go Youn Jung was named finest actress.
The 20-episode collection has obtained essential approval for its narrative construction, dynamic motion sequences and breathtaking storytelling. It grew to become essentially the most considered Korean unique collection throughout Disney+ and Hulu and had essentially the most considered collection finale ever on Disney+ throughout elements of APAC, together with Korea, the Philippines and Taiwan.
Netflix-backed, Indian biographical drama “Scoop” received two awards: finest Asian TV collection and finest lead actress, for Karishma Tanna. “I’m comfortable that this cautionary story of our instances is getting this recognition. There may very well be no extra essential time to inform this pressing story of ethical, moral, private and journalistic hubris,” director Hansal Mehta, instructed Selection. “An enormous thanks to Jigna Vora for letting us carry her story to the world.”
The ‘finest OTT unique’ prize winner was awarded to ‘Weak Hero Class 1,” which is being broadcast concurrently on KOCOWA within the U.S. and iQiyi.
The ‘finest actuality & selection’ award winners have been “Let’s Feast Vietnam” and Netflix’s Korean “Bodily: 100.”
Hsueh Shih-Ling received the ‘finest supporting actor’ award for “Taiwan Crime Tales,” whereas the ‘finest supporting actress’ award went to Lim Ji-yeon of Korean-made “The Glory.” Xin Shuang of “The Lengthy Season” obtained the award for finest director.
A ‘lifetime achievement award’ posthumously honored the late Kim Jonghak, identified for guiding TV collection together with 1995’s “Sandglass” (1995) and 2007’s “The Legend.”
The ‘Asian Excellence Award’ was given to Japanese actor Yagira Yuya for his efficiency in “Gannibal.” The ‘Rising Star of the Yr’ award was collectively received by Wen Jun Hui, the vocalist from the Okay-pop boy band Seventeen, who performed a lead position in “Unique Fairytale,” and to Buffy Chen.
The ‘Inventive Past Border’ award, was collectively awarded to EXchange2 and One Day Off. The New Expertise Award was introduced to Korean streaming platform TVing. Pan regional streamer Viu shared the ‘Particular Contribution for Okay-Contents, award with Wavve Americas, a three way partnership between SK Telecom and the three main Korean broadcasters KBS, MBC and SBS. A ‘particular contribution for OTT business’ award was introduced to a different Korean streaming platform Watcha.
The 17-element awards have been collectively backed by Korea’s Ministry of Science and ICT and Busan Metropolitan Metropolis, and sponsored by U+cell television and U+television.
The awards ceremony was hosted by actor Kim Kangwoo and Momoland’s Nancy. Okay-pop lady group Alice and singer-songwriter Lee Seung-yoon delivered particular performances.
