{"id":76865,"date":"2016-06-04T11:12:15","date_gmt":"2016-06-04T15:12:15","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/?p=76865"},"modified":"2016-06-04T11:18:07","modified_gmt":"2016-06-04T15:18:07","slug":"john-lloyd-cruz-set-to-receive-star-asia-award-new-york-film-fest","status":"publish","type":"post","link":"https:\/\/canadianinquirer.net\/v1\/2016\/06\/04\/john-lloyd-cruz-set-to-receive-star-asia-award-new-york-film-fest\/","title":{"rendered":"John Lloyd Cruz set to receive Star Asia award at New York Film Fest"},"content":{"rendered":"
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MANILA \u2013 After veteran actress Jaclyn Jose\u2019s surprise win at the 69th Cannes Film Festival, another Filipino actor brought honor to the Philippines for also being recognized on the international scene.<\/p>\n

The 15th New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF) presented a Star Asia award to John Lloyd Cruz for his lead role in acclaimed Filipino director Erik Matti\u2019s film \u201cHonor Thy Father.\u201d<\/p>\n

Cruz, the first Southeast Asian to receive the honor, was named alongside Korean actor Lee Byung Hun and Hong Kong actress Miriam Yeung \u2013 both have been box office stars in their respective countries.<\/p>\n

\u2018Honor Thy Father\u2019 will be screened in the NYAFF, along with other Filipino films \u201cHamog\u201d directed by Ralston Jover and \u201cApocalypse Child\u201d by Mario Cornejo.<\/p>\n

Matti\u2019s thriller drama tells the story of Edgar (Cruz) and his wife Kaye (Meryll Soriano) who were involved in a fraudulent investment operation. Amassing huge debts, the couple feared that their daughter may be kidnapped for ransom by those they owed money to.<\/p>\n

Broader range of Asian cinema<\/strong><\/p>\n

The NYAFF, the United States\u2019 prestigious festival of Asian cinema, sought to \u2018connect New York\u2019s most passionate film lovers with the most exciting films, directors, and actors from Asia.\u2019<\/p>\n

\u201cWe set out this year to champion a much broader range of Asian cinema\u2026 For example, we are particularly excited by a new breed of noir film rooted in social issues that is emerging in both China and Southeast Asia,\u201d NYAFF Director Samuel Jamier said in a statement.<\/p>\n

This year\u2019s festival will be held at the Film Society\u2019s Walter Reade Theater from June 22 to July 5 and at the SVA Theater from July 6 to 9. It is co-presented by Subway Cinema and the Film Society of Lincoln Center.<\/p>\n

Watch the NYAFF’s teaser\u00a0here:<\/p>\n