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