KC Concepcion's 'Asian Persuasion' Wins Audience Award at SOHO Film Festival

Written By Dara Singh

[{"selector":"#anim-bd9010d4-87a7-475b-8895-756eab9fbe53 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":3000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] KC Concepcion's Hollywood debut film "Asian Persuasion" won an award at the SOHO Film Festival.

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[{"selector":"#anim-8947841c-477b-41f7-9a21-8dd34e6c2892 [data-leaf-element=\"true\"]","keyframes":{"transform":["translate(0%, 0%) scale(1.5)","translate(0%, 0%) scale(1)"]},"delay":0,"duration":2000,"easing":"cubic-bezier(.3,0,.55,1)","fill":"forwards"}] [{"selector":"#anim-5a8a351f-25a9-4803-96a1-eb94a026cd36","keyframes":{"opacity":[0,1]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] [{"selector":"#anim-eda1d5ab-d3c2-42fc-ba1a-6e8dad3307d3","keyframes":{"transform":["translate3d(0px, 140.01453%, 0)","translate3d(0px, 0px, 0)"]},"delay":0,"duration":600,"easing":"cubic-bezier(0.2, 0.6, 0.0, 1)","fill":"both"}] The Audience Choice Award recognizes the movie's appeal voted by viewers.