The 31st annual Hong Kong Film Awards were presented on Sunday April 15th at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.
64 year old director Ann Hui's touching drama, A Simple Life, unsurprisingly swept five of the major awards including: best film, director, screenplay, actor, and actress. While Tsui Hark's action extravaganza, Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, which heading into the night led with the most nominations (13), took home five awards of its own in the technical categories.
Read on for the full list of winners.
Best Film
- A Simple Life produced by Roger Lee, Ann Hui, Chan Pui Wah
- Life without Principle produced by Johnnie To
- Flying Swords of Dragon Gate produced by Tsui Hark
- Overheard 2 produced by Derek Yee
- Let the Bullets Fly produced by Ma Ke, Albert Lee, Yin Homber, Barbie Tung, Zhao Haicheng
Best Director
- Ann Hui for A Simple Life
- Johnnie To for Life without Principle
- Tsui Hark for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Derek Yee for Overheard 2
- Jiang Wen for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Screenplay
- Susan Chan for A Simple Life
- Wai Ka Fai, Yau Nai Hoi, Ryker Chan, Jevons Au for Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Milkyway Creative Team, Au Kin Yee, Wong King Fai for Life Without Principle
- Alan Mak, Felix Chong for Overheard 2
- Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Actor
- Andy Lau for A Simple Life
- Lau Ching Wan for Life without Principle
- Lau Ching Wan for Overheard 2
- Jiang Wen for Let the Bullets Fly
- Ge You for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Actress
- Shu Qi for A Beautiful Life
- Tang Wei for Wu Xia
- Deanie Ip for A Simple Life
- Gao Yuanyuan for Don't Go Breaking My Heart
- Zhou Xun for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Best Supporting Actor
- Jimmy Wang for Wu Xia
- Paul Chang for A Simple Life
- Nicholas Tse for Shaolin
- Lo Hoi Pang for Life Without Principle
- Kenneth Tsang for Overheard 2
Best Supporting Actress
- Kara Hui for Wu Xia
- Qin Hailu for A Simple Life
- So Hang Shuen for Life Without Principle
- Gwei Lun Mei for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Carina Lau for Let the Bullets Fly
Best New Performer
- Hsiao Ching Teng for The Killer Who Never Kills
- Shiga Lin for Lan Kwai Fong
- Zheng Shuang for Mural
- Karina Ng for Magic to Win
- Sheng Chien for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Best Cinematography
- Jake Pollock, Lai Yiu Fai for Wu Xia
- Yu Lik Wai for A Simple Life
- Johnny Choi for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Anthony Pun for Overheard 2
- Zhao Fei for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Editing
- Derek Hui for Wu Xia
- David Richardson for Life Without Principle
- Yau Chi Wai for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Curran Pang for Overheard 2
- Jiang Wen, Cao Wei Jie for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Art Direction
- Yee Chung Man, Sun Li for Wu Xia
- Yee Chung Man, Lau Man Hung for Shaolin
- Yee Chung Man, Lau Man Hung for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Daniel Lee for White Vengeance
- Eddy Wong, Yu Qing Hua, Gao Yi Guang for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Costume and Makeup Design
- Dora Ng for Wu Xia
- Ng Po Ling for Mural
- Lai Hsuan Wu for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Eddy Mok, Debby Wong for White Vengeance
- William Chang for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Action Choreography
- Tony Ching for The Sorcerer and the White Snake
- Donnie Yen for Wu Xia
- Cory Yuen, Yuen Tak, Li Chung Chi for Shaolin
- Yuen Bun, Lan Hai Han, Sun Jiankui for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Sit Chun Wai, Li Chung Chi for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Original Score
- Chan Kwong Wing for A Beautiful Life
- Chan Kwong Wing, Peter Kam, Chatchai Pongprapaphan for Wu Xia
- Wu Wai Lap, Li Han Chiang, Gu Xin for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Henry Lai for White Vengeance
- Chan Kwong Wing for Overheard 2
Best Original Song
- Chuo Guo Le Di Zi by Ivana Wong from A Beautiful Life
- Leung Sum Fa by Jun Kung, Calvin Poon, Sandy Lam from Hi, Fidelity
- Mi Zou Jiang Wu by Dou Wei from Wu Xia
- Ng by Q.luv, Andy Lau from Shaolin
- Shui Man Jin Shan by Yue Wei, Lin Xi from Life Without Principle
Best Sound Design
- Nopawat Likitwong, Traithep Wongpaiboon for Wu Xia
- Kim Suk Won for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Phyllis Cheng, Lam Siu Yu for White Vengeance
- Kinson Tsang for Overheard 2
- Wen Bo, Wang Gang for Let the Bullets Fly
Best Visual Effects
- Ryu Hee Jung, Eddy Wong, Law Wai Ho for The Sorcerer and the White Snake
- Yung Kwok Yin, Andy Kang for Wu Xia
- Christopher Bremble for Mural
- Wook Kim, Josh Cole, Frankie Chung for Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Victor Wong, Xie Yi Wen for Let the Bullets Fly
Best New Director
- Tsang Tsui Shan for The Big Blue Lake
- Calvin Poon for Hi, Fidelity
- Bill Yip for Cure
Best Chinese or Taiwanese Film
- You Are the Apple of My Eye by Giddens Ko (Taiwan)
- The Flowers of War by Zhang Yimou (China)
- If You Are the One 2 by Feng Xioagang (China)
- Starry Starry Night by Tom Lin (Taiwan)
- Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale by Wei Te-sheng (Taiwan)
Lifetime Achievement Award
- Ni Kuang Writer
Professional Achievement Award
- Fong Ho Yuen Stills Cinematographer
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| Andy Lau (Best Actor) and Deanie Ip (Best Actress) |
12 comments:
I've only seen Let the Bullets Fly for my shame!
I've seen 0 films. I am focussing of Powell/Pressburger and Fritz Lang lately and contemporary Cinema is less and less in my interests since a couple of years... And damn Playoffs are taking my movie watching time down too... But I really like Hong Kong films when I take the time to catch one!
Which are the ones you recommend from this Awards?
I love Hong Kong cinema and it's a shame I haven't seen any of these. Thanks for the latest!
Fantastic post. I guess a simple life is going on the list as soon as I can get it.
I think I'm confused.. does a category have multiple winners?
One seems to be enough for the lead so far :)
Yes the playoffs have been exciting so far.
I quite enjoyed Life Without Principle, that's the one I would recommend. But I look forward to seeing A Simple Life, hopefully it gets a release here soon.
Thanks Christine!
Yep, I've been waiting to see that one since it's appearance at Venice last summer.
No just one winner. Do you not see the icon beside each one?
I know A Simple Life is gonna win,but not in such a large margin,Life Without Principle is close to it.
Now I see it! I think I just failed to acknowledge the icon.. Ahem
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