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Directed by Michael Kam, The Old Man And His Car was Singapore\u2019s sole entry in the festival\u2019s main line-up, which also included the historical drama film, <\/span>Silent Friend, starring Hong Kong superstar actor Tony Leung<\/span>.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n The films in the line-up spanned Russia, Vietnam, Mongolia, Germany, France, Hungary, China, Belarus, UK and the US.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n Speaking to CNA Lifestyle about the win, the veteran actor said he was particularly heartened that the festival’s jury caught the nuances of his work.\u00a0<\/span><\/p>\n \u201cI like the fact that the jury recognised the technicalities of the performance as I don\u2019t notice it anymore as the process gets more subliminal as you get older. You don\u2019t notice anymore,\u201d Lim said.<\/span><\/p>\n When asked what about the film and his character must have resonated across the borders, Lim\u2019s answer remained simple: the human process of ageing. He said: \u201cThe film deals with certain aspects of ageing which is a preoccupation worldwide now as the baby boomers age.\u201d<\/span><\/p>\n