Asia's most prestigious film honors were handed out Sunday night at a glitzy ceremony inside Hong Kong's gleaming Xiqu Centre.

Payal Kapadia's Indian co-production 'All We Imagine as Light' has won best film at the 18th Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong.

The 18th Asian Film Awards took place on March 16 at Hong Kong's Xiqu Centre. We round up the best award winners and top highlights.

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HONG KONG -- The 18th Asian Film Awards were announced here in China's Hong Kong Special Administrative Region on Sunday night. This year's Asian Film Awards showcased 30 exceptional films from 25 countries or regions, competing for 16 awards. The nominated works were diverse in genre and the competition was intense.

Payal Kapadia's Malayalam film All We Imagine As Light took home one more big award as it was won Best Film at the Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong. The Hind film, Santosh, representing the UK was another big winner with two trophies.

At the Asian Film Awards, Koji Yakusho received the Lifetime Achievement Award, while Korean actor Jang Dong-gun and Chinese actress Tang Wei both received the Excellence in Asian Cinema Award.