South Korean actor Lee Byung-hun has won best actor at the Asian Film Awards (AFA) for his lead role in "Inside Men."

Lee, who stars as the vengeful political henchman Ahn Sang-gu in the South Korean political thriller, was honored at the 10th AFA held in Macau on Thursday.

The movie directed by Woo Min-ho portrays the complicated relationships between politicians, the press, the wealthy, law enforcement authorities and organized crime in South Korea.

Since its release in November, it has gathered more than 7 million viewers, becoming the second most-watched R-rated movie of all time in the country.

The movie will open in Hong Kong on April 21, according to its local distributor.

Meanwhile, South Korean actor Yoo Ah-in received the Next Generation Award at the same ceremony for his outstanding performances in the movies "Veteran" and "The Throne." (Yonhap)