[2011.04.13] LAWRENCE CHENG PICKS FIONA SIT TO WIN BEST ACTRESS

Chow Yun Fat would not only be a nominee but also a guest presenter

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Vincent Kok Tak Siu, Teresa Mo Shun Kwan, Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui

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The 30th Hong Kong Film Award yesterday held a worship ceremony at the Cultural Center as everyone prayed for a smooth performance. The award presentation will take place on April 17 and broadcast in its entirety simultaneously on ATV Local, High Definition, NowTV and Radio 2 Hong Kong. The event also arranged for a public outdoor broadcast, as the first 800 viewers will be admitted to the live broadcast.

This year's hosts Teresa Mo Shun Kwan, Lawrence Cheng Tan Shui and Vincent Kok Tak Siu yesterday attended the worship ceremony. At the same time the red carpet hosts would be Coco Chiang Yi, Jerry Lam Hiu Fung, Best Dressed host would be To Yu Fung. Guest presenters would included Raymond Chow Man Wai, Ng See Yuen, Jackie Chan, Eric Tsang Chi Wai, Hou Hsiao-Hsien, Ann Hui On Wa, Raymond Wong Pak Ming, Chow Yun Fat, Michael Hui Koon Man, Wong Jing, Angelica Lee Sinjie, Zhou Xun, Carina Lau

Ka Ling, Chris Lee Yuchun, Simon Yam Tat Wa, Daniel Wu (Ng Yin Cho), Vicki Zhao Wei, Gigi Leung Wing Kei, Mars (For Sing), Fiona Sit Hoi Kei, Wai Ying Hung, Lau Ching Wan, Wyman Wong Wai Man and Angelababy as well as a mystery guest appearance. Guest performers would include Alan Tam Wing Lun, Mr., Shirley Kwan Suk Yi and Jun Kung Shek Leung.

Kok Tak Siu said, all three hosts have been the Hong Kong Film Award hosts before. However this time was their first collaboration. Kok Tak Siu said, "Aside from rehearsal, we would also see whether guests were fun enough to improvise." Mo Shun Kwan said that she had her own fashion consultant, referring to her husband. However she still had trouble with what to wear. Mo Shun Kwan said, "Cheng tan Shui said that night he would four changes of clothes, then I can't overlook what to wear too much." Cheng Tan Shui said that this year his favorite was the Best Actress nominee for his production BREAK UP CLUB, Sit Hoi Kei.