[2016.01.30] THE 35TH HONG KONG FILM AWARD NOMINATIONS

Louis Cheung
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Best Actor nominees: Andy Lau (LOVE AND LOST), Tony Leung Ka Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN), Aaron Kwok (PORT OF CALL), Jacky Cheung (HEAVEN IN THE DARK), Nick Cheung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)

Best Actress nominees: Miriam Yeung (LITTLE BIG MASTER), Karena Lam (HEAVEN IN THE DARK), Sylvia Chang (OFFICE), Jessie Li (PORT OF CALL), Tang Wei (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)

Best Supporting Actor nominees: Michael Ning (PORT OF CALL), Max Zhang (IP MAN 3)

Best Supporting Actress nominee: Lee Sinjie (MURMUR OF THE HEARTS)

Ivana Wong, Derek Yee and Sean Lau
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Golden Horse Best Actress Karena Lam receives a Best Actress nomination with HEAVEN IN THE DARK

Nick Cheung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)

Tony Leung Ka Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)

Jacky Cheung (HEAVEN IN THE DARK)

Aaron Kwok (PORT OF CALL)

IP MAN 3 has a Best Film nomination

Janice Man screams after learning about her nomination

Sisley Choi

TWO THUMBS UP 

Ivana Wong wishes Hins Cheung a speedy recovery

Sean Lau
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The 35th Hong Kong Film Award will take place on April 3rd. The event yesterday announced its nominations. PORT OF CALL (DAP HUET CHUM MUI) after its Golden Horse Award and Hong Kong Film Critic Society victories again received 13 nominations to be the most nominated film. Aaron Kwok Fu Sing will compete for Best Actor again Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Tony Leung Ka Fai, Andy Lau Tak Wa, and Jacky Cheung Hok Yau. Sing Sing was happy for director Philip Yung Chi Kwong and also thanked the voters for their recognition of his character. Best Actress nominees included Karena Lam Ka Yun, Jessie Li (Chun Xia), Tang Wei, Sylvia Chang (Cheung Ngai Ga) and Miriam Yeung Chin Wa.

LOVE AND LOST (SUT GOO)'s Best Actor nominee Wa Jai thanked everyone for their love. He said, "When I got the script, I too question myself if I had the ability to play this character well. I put a lot of effort into it. I am truly very happy to be able to receive everyone's recognition!" Leung Ka Fai was very happy about his film THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN's 11 nominations. He hoped that director Tsui Hark and other nominees would win, but he did not dare to think that for himself. Instead he picked Sing Sing for Best Actor. The HEAVEN IN THE DARK nominee Cheung Hok Yau said, "I am very happy to see so many close friends being nominated, whether I win or not I am already happy to be able to attend and see my friends. I hope Lam Ka Yun can win again after the Golden Horse Award, but the lack of a Best New Director nomination for director Yuen Kim Wai is a little regrettable." Cheung Ka Fai with KEEPER OF DARKNESS was nominated for Best Actor. He said that he was even more excited about the film receiving five nominations and thanked his team!

KEEPER's Best Supporting Actor nominee Louis Cheung Ka Fai and Best New Performer nominee Sisly Choi Sze Bui both said that they were happy. Ah Chung said, "It's already a victory. I have learned a lot from the production process. 20 years ago I would never imagine that I would be nominated for a Hong Kong Film award with Bak Ji (Michael Ning)." Sze Bui said that when she heard about her Best New Performer nomination she shivered and thanked Cheung Ka Fai for giving her a chance.

HEAVEN IN THE DARKNESS' Best Actress nominee Lam Ka Yun was not only happy but also thanked the film investors. Because this was not a commercial film, it might not be able to make a lot of money. She also thanked Cheung Hok Yau for his trust and support of the team and congratulated him on his Best Actor nomination. Thirdly she thanked director Yuen Kim Wai. LITTLE YOUNG MASTER's Best Actress nominee Yeung Chin Wa repeatedly said, "Very happy". "I am very honored and grateful! I am the happiest about the numerous nominations for the film, I am happy for them!" After ten years away from film Anna Ng Yuen Yi said that she was both happy and grateful. She could finally answer to herself and her family. Director Adrian Kwan Shun Fai was also grateful.

Michael Ning (Bak Ji) received Best Supporting Actor and Best New Performer nominations and was very excited, but he was even happier about the film's 13 nominations because this film was the effort of many people. He said, "I am already very happy with just the nomination, I grew up watching the Hong Kong Film Awards. I never imagined that I would take part." Jessie Li (Chun Xia) received Best Actress and Best New Performer nominations. She said that she was very happy and the nominations made her believe that she was a passable film worker. In addition, SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS (NA YUT TIN NGOR MOON WUI FEI)'s Best New Performer Cecilia So Lai Shan said that she was very happy, very lucky to be able to be nominated with amazing nominees. Janice Man Wing Shan with HELIOS (CHET DOH) was nominated for Best Supporting Actress. She was very excited to receive the news in Taiwan. Her entire family all screamed together.

Hong Kong Film Award Association president Derek Yee Tung Sing, Sean Lau Ching and Ivana Wong Yuen Chi yesterday attended the nomination press conference. Ching Wan this year was not nominated. He joked that he was very relaxed. "This year they asked me to help as a host, I have no reason to turn them down. However everyone knows how well I talk." Ching Wan joked that he has already sat in the audience for many years, so he believed that this time will be rather challenging. However he has not asked his more expressive buddies for advice because he did not know what to ask. As for his picks for Best Actor and Best Actress, he stated, "This year is very strong, it's hard to determine." Ivana felt very honored to be able to announce the nominations with her idol Ching Wan, which she saw as the first step toward working with him. However she did not dare to volunteer to host with him because she was too frightened and lacked confidence. She joked, "In order for the Hong Kong Film Award to continue on gloriously, I would try not to touch the host world."

THE 35 HONG KONG FILM AWARD NOMINATIONS
http://hkfaa.com/winnerlist.html

BEST FILM
TEN YEARS
LITTLE BIG MASTER
THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN
IP MAN 3
PORT OF CALL

BEST DIRECTOR
Adrian Kwan Shun Fai (LITLTE BIG MASTER)
Derek Yee Tung Sing (I AM SOMEBODY)
Tsui Hark (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Wilson Yip Wai Shun (IP MAN 3)
Philip Yung Tsz Kwong (PORT OF CALL)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Adrian Kwan Shu Fai, Hannah Chang (LITTLE BIG MASTER)
Derek Ye Tung Sing (I AM SOMEBODY)
Saville Chan, Adam Wong (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Lau Ho Leung (TWO THUMBS UP)
Philip Yung Tsz Kwong (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ACTOR
Andy Lau Tak Wah (LOST AND LOVE)
Nick Cheung Ka Fai (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Tony Leung Ka Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Jacky Cheung (HEAVEN IN THE DARK)
Aaron Kwok (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ACTRESS
Tang Wei (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Miriam Yeung (LITTLE BIG MASTER)
Sylvia Chang (OFFICE)
Karena Lam (HEAVEN IN THE DARK)
Jessie Li (PORT OF CALL)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Andrew Lam (FULL STRIKE)
Louis Cheung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Max Zhang Jin (SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES)
Max Zhang Jin (IP MAN 3)
Michael Ning (PORT OF CALL)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Qin Hailu (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Anna Ng (LITTLE BIG MASTER)
Janice Man (HELIOS)
Lee Sinjie (MURMUR OF THE HEARTS)
Elaine Jin (PORT OF CALL)

BEST NEW PERFORMER
J. Arie (GET OUTTA HERE)
Sisley Choi (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Cecilia So (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Michael Ning (PORT OF CALL)
Jessie Li (PORT OF CALL)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Wang Yu (A TALE OF THREE CIITES)
Pakie Chan (TO THE FORE)
Choi Sung Fai (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Tse Chung To (IP MAN 3)
Christopher Doyle (PORT OF CALL)

BEST FILM EDITING
Chan Ki Hop, Poon Hung Yiu, Pang Ching Hei (TO THE FORE)
David Richardson (SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES)
Yu Bai Yang (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Cheung Ka Fai (IP MAN 3)
Liao Ching Sung, Wong Hoi, Philip Yung Tsz Kwong, Chu Ka Yat (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ART DIRECTION
Tim Yip, James Cheung (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Horace Ma Kwong Wing (THE CROSSING II)
Yohei Taneda, Lee Kin Wai (MONSTER HUNT)
Yi Zhen Zhou (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
William Chang Suk Ping, Yau Wai Ming (OFFICE)

BEST COSTUME AND MAKE UP DESIGN
Tim Yip, William Fung (A TALE OF THREE CITIES)
Chen Tongxun (THE CROSSING II)
Yee Chung Man (MONSTER HUNT)
Kwon Yoojin (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
William Chang Suk Ping, Lui Fung Shan (OFFICE)

BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY
Jackie Chan, JC Sunt Team (DRAGON BLADE)
Chin Ka Lok (HELIOS)
Li CHung Chi (SPL 2: A TIME FOR CONSEQUENCES)
Yuen Bun (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Yuen Wo Ping (IP MAN 3)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
Taro Iwashiro (THE CROSSING II)
Day Tai (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Wu Wai Lap (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Dayu Lo, Chan Fai Young (OFFICE)
Ding Ke (PORT OF CALL)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SONG
VORTEX (THE CROSSING II)
Composer: Dayu Lo
Lyric: Lin Xi
Performer: Dayu Lo

FOR WONG KA YAN (WONG KA YAN)
Composer: Benny Lau
Lyric: Chan Wing Him
Performer: Wong You Nam

MURMUR OF THE HEARTS (MURMUR OF THE HEARTS)
Composer: Chen Chien-Chen
Lyric: Huang Ting, Chen Chien-Chen
Performer: Rene Liu

WE ALMOST FLY (SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS)
Composer: Day Tai
Lyric: Saville Chan
Performer: Feanna Wong

DARKNESS OF THE SEA (PORT OF CALL)
Composer: Ding Ke
Lyric: Ding Ke
Performer: Ding Ke

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Kinson Tsang, George Lee Yiu Keung (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Kinson Tsang, George Lee Yiu Keung, Yiu Chun Him (MONSTER HUNT)
Kinson Tsang, George Lee Yiu Keung, Yiu Chun Him (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
David Richardson, Tu Duu-Shih, Wu Shu Yao (OFFICE)
Kinson Tsang, Yiu Chun Him (IP MAN 3)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Enoch Chan, Felix Lai Tsz Fai (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Jason Snell, Ellen Poon, Tang Bingbing (MONSTER HUNT)
Wook Kim (THE TAKING OF TIGER MOUNTAIN)
Ken Law Wai Ho, Tommy Hellowing (OFFICE)
Raymond Leung Wai Man, Yee Kwok Leung, Garrett K Lam (IP MAN 3)

BEST NEW DIRECTOR
Nick Cheung Ka Fai (KEEPER OF DARKNESS)
Raman Hui (MONSTER HUNT)
Lau Ho Leung (TWO THUMBS UP)

BEST FILM FROM MAINLAND AND TAIWAN
MOUNTAINS MAY DEPART
OUR TIMES
THE ASSASSIN
WOLF TOTEM
BLIND MASSAGE

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Li Lihua