CNN: 'Himala' best Asian film in history

By Gerry Plaza INQUIRER.net MANILA, PhilippinesâA spellbinding victory indeed for Philippine cinema. Visitors to the Cable News Network entertainment web site voted Ishmael Bernal âs âHimala,â which starred Nora Aunor as a simple provincial girl turned faith healer, as the Best Asia-Pacific movie of all time, outclassing such greats as Akira Kurasawaâs âSeven Samuraiâ and Ang Leeâs âCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon. â The Filipino classic, originally released in 1982, emerged as the top online vo te-getter in the popular vote that ran in October. CNN announced âHimalaâ as its Asia Pacific Screen Awards Viewers Choice Award w inner on Tuesday in a ceremony in Gold Coast, Australia.