CHINESE actress Ni Ni got the Best Newcomer award at the 2012 Asian Film Awards in Hong Kong on March 19. The 23-year-old made a wonderful performance in The Flowers of War. This is Ni’s first award. She was so excited that she cried while receiving the award from her idol (偶像), Andy Lau (刘德华). “I am still a newcomer to acting in films, and I will take everything step by step in the future,” Ni said.21ST