Asian Cinema at the Academy Awards
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1. Rashomon
Japanese Movie - 1950
— 24th & 25th Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Won
- Best Art Direction, Black-and-White: Nominated
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2. Ugetsu Monogatari
Japanese Movie - 1953
— 28th Academy Awards
- Best Costume Design, Black-and-White: Nominated
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3. Seven Samurai
Japanese Movie - 1954
— 29th Academy Awards
- Best Art Direction, Black-and-White: Nominated
- Best Costume Design, Black-and-White: Nominated
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4. Hiroshima Mon Amour
Japanese Movie - 1959
— 33rd Academy Awards
- Best Story and Screenplay Written Directly for the Screen: Nominated
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5. Ran
Japanese Movie - 1985
— 58th Academy Awards
- Best Director: Nominated
- Best Art Direction: Nominated
- Best Cinematography: Nominated
- Best Costume Design: Nominated
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6. Red Sorghum
Chinese Movie - 1987
— 61st Academy Awards
It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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7. Song of the Exile
Hong Kong Movie - 1990
— 63rd Academy Awards
It was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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8. Ju Dou
Chinese Movie - 1990
— 63rd Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nominated
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9. A Brighter Summer Day
Taiwanese Movie - 1991
— 64th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Taiwanese entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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10. Raise the Red Lantern
Chinese Movie - 1991
— 64th Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nominated
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11. The Story of Qiu Ju
Chinese Movie - 1992
— 65th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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12. Farewell My Concubine
Chinese Movie - 1993
— 66th Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nominated
- Best Cinematography: Nominated
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13. The Wedding Banquet
Taiwanese Movie - 1993
— 66th Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nominated
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14. Eat Drink Man Woman
Taiwanese Movie - 1994
— 67th Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nominated
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15. Shanghai Triad
Chinese Movie - 1995
— 68th Academy Awards
- Best Cinematography: Nominated
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16. In the Mood for Love
Hong Kong Movie - 2000
— 73rd Academy Awards
It was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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17. Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon
Chinese Movie - 2000
— 73rd Academy Awards
- Best Picture: Nominated
- Best Director: Nominated
- Best Screenplay Based on Material Previously Produced or Published/Adapted Screenplay: Nominated
- Best Foreign Language Film: Won
- Best Original Score: Won
- Best Original Song: Nominated
- Best Art Direction: Won
- Best Cinematography: Won
- Best Costume Design: Nominated
- Best Film Editing: Nominated
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18. Hero
Chinese Movie - 2002
— 75th Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nominated
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19. Spring, Summer, Autumn, Winter... and Spring
Korean Movie - 2003
— 76th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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20. Nobody Knows
Japanese Movie - 2004
— 77th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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21. House of Flying Daggers
Chinese Movie - 2004
— 77th Academy Awards
- Best Cinematography: Nominated
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22. Welcome to Dongmakgol
Korean Movie - 2005
— 78th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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23. Curse of the Golden Flower
Chinese Movie - 2006
— 79th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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24. Mother
Korean Movie - 2009
— 82nd Academy Awards
It was selected as the Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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25. Confessions
Japanese Movie - 2010
— 83rd Academy Awards
It was selected as the Japanese entry for the Best International Feature Film, it made the December shortlist, but it was not nominated.
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26. The Flowers of War
Chinese Movie - 2011
— 84th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Chinese entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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27. The Golden Era
Chinese Movie - 2014
— 87th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Hong Kong entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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28. A Taxi Driver
Korean Movie - 2017
— 90th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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29. Burning
Korean Movie - 2018
— 91st Academy Awards
It was selected as the Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film, it made the December shortlist, but it was not nominated.
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30. Shoplifters
Japanese Movie - 2018
— 91st Academy Awards
- Best Foreign Language Film: Nominated
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31. Parasite
Korean Movie - 2019
— 92nd Academy Awards
- Best Picture: Won
- Best Director: Won
- Best Original Screenplay: Won
- Best International Feature Film: Won
- Best Production Design: Nominated
- Best Film Editing: Nominated
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32. In the Absence
Korean Movie - 2018
— 92nd Academy Awards
- Best Documentary Short Subject: Nominated
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33. Happy Old Year
Thai Movie - 2019
— 93rd Academy Awards
It was selected as the Thai entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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34. Better Days
Chinese Movie - 2019
— 93rd Academy Awards
- Best International Feature Film: Nominated
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35. Drive My Car
Japanese Movie - 2021
— 94th Academy Awards
- Best Picture: Nominated
- Best Director: Nominated
- Best Adapted Screenplay: Nominated
- Best International Feature Film: Won
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36. Decision to Break Up
Korean Movie - 2022
— 95th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film, it made the December shortlist, but it was not nominated.
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37. Concrete Utopia
Korean Movie - 2023
— 96th Academy Awards
It was selected as the Korean entry for the Best International Feature Film, but it was not nominated.
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38. Past Lives
Korean Movie - 2023
— 96th Academy Awards
- Best Picture: Nominated
- Best Original Screenplay: Nominated
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39. Island in Between
Taiwanese Movie - 2023
— 96th Academy Awards
- Best Documentary Short Film: Nominated
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40. Perfect Days
Japanese Movie - 2023
— 96th Academy Awards
- Best International Feature Film: Nominated