#SHOWBIZ: Fan Bingbing wins Best Performance at Bangkok Film Fest for 'Mother Bhumi'
BANGKOK: Mother Bhumi, directed by Malaysian filmmaker Chong Keat Aun, has bagged another international victory after Chinese superstar Fan Bingbing won Best Performance in a Leading Role at the Bangkok International Film Festival 2026 (BKKIFF).
Bangkok: Chinese actress Fan Bingbing triumphed at the Bangkok International Film Festival 2026 (BKKIFF), earning the prestigious Best Performance in a Leading Role for her compelling portrayal in Mother Bhumi. The film, helmed by Malaysian director Chong Keat Aun, was premiered in Thailand on September 27 and competed for Best Film alongside 15 other international titles.
The jury lauded the 45-year-old actress for her extraordinary performance as a resilient rural woman battling to safeguard her land against dark magic. Fan Bingbing expressed her gratitude, stating, "I am deeply honoured and delighted to receive this significant award from the jury of the Bangkok International Film Festival. I am truly grateful to Keat Aun and the entire team for their dedication in bringing this wonderful film to life."
This is Fan's second major acting award for the role, with her previously winning the Best Actress title at Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards in November 2025. She described her role in Mother Bhumi as a transformative journey that transcended physical changes and allowed her to appreciate the strength of women. The drama, set in the late 1990s, is based on the life of a widowed farmer in a Kedah rice-farming village. Mother Bhumi was filmed on location in Bendang Siam, Sungai Petani.
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