Monday, April 8, 2013

[2013.04.09] SAMMY SUM: A NOMINATION IS ALREADY A VICTORY

Sammy Sum
Yuan Xiaochao (TAI CHI 0)

Tsui Ka Kit (COLD WAR)
Zhang Lanxin (CZ12)
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Starting from TVB artist training class, Sammy Sum Chun Hin last year stepped foot into the film industry. With LAN KWAI FONG 2 (HEI OI YEH PO 2)'s Lan Kwai Fong USB he was nominated for the Hong Kong Film Award Best New Actor. When asked about his chances, he said that he has always lacked the luck of the draw. The nomination was already a victory for him. Currently working on a series in the Mainland he already took time off to attend the award show. Experiencing on the red carpet walk was already very gratifying for him.

Sammy's road to the nomination was full of obstacles. At first he was nominated as an alternate, later he was accused of guest starring in other movies and was in danger of being stripped. He said, "No matter what I would respect the event. I never hide the fact that I have played many small roles, but this time is the first time I applied for an nomination and finally I have a character. I can say I meet the qualification."

Best Actor nominees have varying backgrounds. Playing a theft team member in Jackie Chan's film CZ12, Mainland actress Zhang Lanxin looks refreshing and was a 2004 Tae Kwon do national champion. When the film opened she used her high heels to hook a set of keys to display her flexibility. Later in the film the romantic scene showed her range. Obviously she was capable of both action and drama.

TAI CHI's Yuan Xiaochao is even stronger. The 2008 Beijing Olympics Changquan gold medal winner, he immediately lands the lead in his big screen debut but reveals his acting shortcoming. Mainland actress Feng Wenjuan graduated from central Drama Academy Performance Department, her performance in THE LAST TYCOON (DAI SEUNG HOI) is a pleasant surprise; COLD WAR's Tsui Ka Kit is much older than his competition. His acting is steady but lacks surprise.

Best New Actor Nominations
Zhang Lanxin (CZ12)
Feng Wenjuan (THE LAST TYCOON)
Yuan Xiaochao (TAI CHI 0)
Tsui Ka Kit (COLD WAR)
Sammy Sum Chun Hin (LAN KWAI FONG 2)

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