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'Secret Sunshine' wins big at Asian Film Awards

"Secret Sunshine", the South Korean story of a widow's mental breakdown, won big at the 2nd Asian Film Awards announced Monday in Hong Kong, bagging best movie, best director and best actress for Jeon Do-yeon, AP reported.

Best actor went to Hong Kong veteran Tony Leung Chiu-wai for his performance in the Ang Lee spy thriller "Lust, Caution".

In "Secret Sunshine", Jeon plays Shin-ae, a widow who moves to her husband's hometown to start afresh after his death in a traffic accident. Instead, she has to face the kidnapping and murder of her son.

Jeon won best actress at the Cannes Film Festival last year for her performance.

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