[2024.12.15] RAYMOND LAM WINS BEST ACTOR AFTER 25 YEARS

Carina Zhang goes live online and husband Raymond Lam automatically appears

Philip Keung
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Raymond Lam wins his first Best Actor award in 25 years with TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN

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Philip Keung wins Best Supporting Actor with CRISIS NEGOTIATORS
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The 5th New Era International Film Festival Golden Flowering Award Ceremony was held in Macao the night before, and it was star- studded with a number of film and television stars, including Raymond Lam Fung, Vincent Wong Ho Shun, Jeana Ho Pui Yu, Catherine Chau Ka Yee, Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Lin Minchen, Selena Li Sze Wah and Kenny Kwan Chi Bun.

The climax of the awards ceremony of course was the presentation of the actor awards. Lam Fung successfully won the "Best Actor" award for the movie TWILIGHT OF THE WARRIORS: WALLED IN (GAU LUNG SING JAI JI WAI SING), which was his first film award since he entered the industry in 1999! Lam Fung was full of emotion when he gave his acceptance speech. "This is the first award I have ever received, and I am very grateful to my boss Mr. (Louis) Koo Tin Lok, my manager, and of course, our director (Soi Cheang Pou Soi)."

Winning the best actor, Lam Fung was in a great mood all night and flew all over the venue from time to time. He took a photo with Sammy Sam Chun Him, which reminded many people of the classic lineup of the drama LINE WALKER (SI TOH HUNG JEH). Although Lam Fung has become the focus of attention, he did not snub his wife Zhang Xinyue as he deliberately appeared during her live broadcast. The two interacted happily and were very sweet. Many online praised them as loving, and some even named Lam Fung the "Casanova Best Actor".

Lam Fung spoke to the media after receiving the award. Speaking of the difficulties of filming TWILIGHT, he pointed out that many actors in the film did not learn martial arts since childhood; but everyone used more than 100% of their strength to play their roles well. He also talked about the future direction of filming. He hoped to work with some new directors. Because they have their own ideas, he hoped to set off more sparks when colliding with them. He would also perform his Hong Kong Coliseum concerts in May and the prequel and sequel of TWILIGHT under preparation. "Of course they would still need some time, but good scripts are worth waiting for."*

In terms of actresses, Michelle Wai Sze Nga won for the movie THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK). Perhaps she has been busy with publicity recently, she was slightly tired when she entered the scene with actresses Catherine Chau Ka Yee and Polly Lau Yeuk Po. On the other hand, Chau Ka Yee, who had just gone on a trip to recharge, was quite awake and fully alert.

Malaysian goddess Lin Minchen has been entangled in gossip recently. She appeared at the film festival awards ceremony with a beautiful dress two night ago, and won the "Best Supporting Actress" with the movie TABLE FOR SIX 2 (FAN HEI GUNG SUM 2). When she saw her fans she even greeted them with "Give me five", seemingly the recent troubles have not affected her mood.

The "Best Supporting Actor" award went to Philip Keung Ho Man for the film CRISIS NEGOTIATORS (TAM POON JUEN GA). He thanked director Herman Yau Lai To and producer Andy Lau Tak Wah for their trust and would continue to work hard because he really liked acting. He again thanked the CRISIS NEGOTIATORS team for giving him the opportunity to play a good role.

Often missing out on the opportunity to sing the theme song, he recently fulfilled his wish as he sang the theme song for the Lunar New Year film HA HA HA HAPPY NEW YEAR (HA HA HA SUN NIN HEI HEI). He said excitedly, "It's even crazier than filming. I spent one exciting night to work on the music, the lyrics and the music video with a musician in Malaysia because I had to rush back to Hong Kong. It took only one night, in the end it was really successful!" The entire creative process was completed within 24 hours, and he was grateful for the help of a team of producers and friends.