I did say that Himala Could Get CNN’s Viewers Choice Award 3 weeks ago and it did!

Himala was voted as the best Asian film in history. Congrats to the late Ishmael Bernal who directed it and my mentor Ricky Lee wrote it.

Himala defeated famous films such as Akira Kurosawa’s “Seven Samurai” and Ang Lee’s “Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon.

Here’s the complete list of competitors:
1. Himala from Philippines
2. Mou Gaan Dou (Infernal Affairs) from Hong Kon
3. Old Boy from South Korea
4. Sen to Chihiro no Kamikakushi (Spirited Away) from Japan
5. Pather Panchali from India
6. Gallipoli from Australia
7. Chung Hing Sam Lam (Chungking Express) from China
8. Gabbeh from Iran

This Philippine News entitled Himala – Best Asian Film and is labeled with the following Tags: akira kurosawa, ang lee, asian film, chung hing, chungking express, cnn, crouchingviewers choice award, gabbeh, gallipoli, himala, infernal affairs, ishmael bernal, list of competitors, panchali, pather, sam lam, seven samurai, spirited away, tiger hidden dragon and was published on Nov 13, 2008 in Events, Headline, Movies, Philippine News