[2026.04.20] FISH LIEW WINS BEST ACTRESS AT HER FIRST TRY, TONY LEUNG KA FAI HIS FIFTH BEST ACTOR AT THE 44TH HONG KONG FILM AWARDS

Fish Liew wins her first Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress and cannot hide her excitement

Tony Leung Ka Fai has to concern himself with acting and action in the film. Winning the Best Actor award again makes all the hard work worth it.

Louise Wong says that as one of the Best Dressed Award judges she has to dress prettier

Chrissie Chau is in good spirits and gives away hearts nonstop

Elizabeth To excitedly says that she would celebrate with the team
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Fish Liew wins Best Actress with her first try

Tony Leung Ka Fai with THE SHADOW'S EDGE wins his fifth Best Actor

CIAO, UFO wins Best Film and its cast and crew go on the stage to give a speech, Patrick Leung (right) also wins Best Director

The Juno Mak directed SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT wins 8 awards, sweeping up most of the technical awards

Alex To and Michelle Wai win their first Best Supporting Actor and Best Supporting Actress award respectively

Eason Chan and Stephen Fung lead the entire audience to cheer on Hong Kong film with gestures and slogan

Shu Qi bases what she wear on a YOUNG AND DANGEROUS character

Joyce Tang, Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan and Sonija Kwok happily receive support for a yacht

Rachel Leung says she has taken the full wardrobe malfunction prevention measures in a super sexy dress

Dressed sharply in suits, Yuen Wah and Philip Ng show off their kung fu poses

Ali Lee attends the Hong Kong Film Awards in the mood of enjoying the event

MIRROR's Keung To, Lokman Yeung and Anson Kong are guest presenters

Shiga Lin and Carlos Chan walk the red carpet as a couple.
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The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony was held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre last night. SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) won 8 awards including Best Cinematography and Best Art Direction and became the big winner. With 11 nominations, BACK TO THE PAST (CHUN CHUM GEI) went home empty handed to the disappointment of many. The film SHE'S GOT NO NAME had 7 nominations. Despite both Zhang Ziyi and director Peter Chan Ho Sun's appearance, neither received an award. Best Film went to CIAO, UFO (JOI GEIN UFO). Tony Leung Ka Fai and Fish Liew Chi Yu won the Best Actor and Actress awards for THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YING) and SOMEONE LIKE ME (JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING) respectively. Shu Qi won the New Performer Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards 29 years ago, and this year she won the New Director Award for GIRL. She admitted that she felt amazing.

Liew Chi Yu was nominated for Best Actress at the Hong Kong Film Awards for the first time for SOMEONE LIKE ME but already defeated Zhang Ziyi, Ma Li, Fala Chen and Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi). Liew Chi Yu admitted that she was afraid of being watched, but the things she loved would always make her the focus and made her feel conflicted. "I have been quite a mess lately, digesting the matter all along. The outside said I was the favorite. I am very afraid of being watched, but I like acting too much. The two conflict, but you only live once! Thank you very much to all the people who support me, my parents, this award is dedicated to you. Thank you for never questioning my decision!" At this moment the audience screamed her boyfriend Lo Chun Yip's name, only did then she remember, "Thanked you Siuyea (Lo Chun Yip) for chatting with me everyday." She added, "I came to Hong Kong at the age of 22, and was nominated for Best New Performer at the age of 33. This year is the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards, and I hope that when it would be the 55th and 66th I would still be able to participate in the Hong Kong Film Awards." Breaking down on stage, Liew Chi Yu later said that although she took some mood stabilizer just in case, in the end being nervous was inevitable. Her entire body ended up numb. She also forgot to thank her co-stars Chan Ka Lok, Alice Lau Nga Lai, had to apologize to them and hope that they would forgive her. NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) director Jack Ng Wai Lun said that the winner of an award would not have a movie to make for 3 years. She hoped to break the "3 year curse". "I don't want to have no movie to make". She hoped that it was no true because she really liked acting.

Leung Ka Fai won Best Actor again since winning for COLD WAR (HONG JIN) in 2013. In the industry for 44 years, Leung Ka Fai won the Hong Kong Film Awards for the fifth time. The 68 year old Leung Ka Fai previous won Best Actor with REIGN BEHIND A CURTAIN (SHUI LIM TING JING), 92 LEGENDARY LA ROSE NOIRE (92 HAK MUI GWAI DUI HAK MUI GWAI), ELECTION (HAK SEH WUI), and COLD WAR. Dressed in white, he appeared stylish and calmly said, "OK, very good, this year is the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards, and also the 44th year I have been in the business. The nomination is already uniquely meaningful, whether I win or now it is a honor of a lifetime for me! Thank you Hong Kong Film Awards voters, THE SHADOW'S EDGE director and production team. Because of your outstanding designs the viciousness was added to my character. Thank you to my several adopted sons in the film, for giving me the feeling of being a father. Thank you to my manager for withstanding my blaming and condemnation over the years. Thank you to my family, two daughters, two sons-in-law and two grandchildren, and especially my wife Kong Ka Nin. She has tolerated me for 44 years, thank you very much!" Then he got choked and bowed to the audience with teary eyes. He held the award up high and lightly kissed the award as the entire venue cheered.

Leung Ka Fai said later that film around the world is in a depression. THE SHADOW's EDGE was able to perform well thanks to the media's help with promotion. Winning his fifth Best Actor did not feel much different from before. "It's still a cliche. This year is Hong Kong Film Awards' 44th year, and my 44th year in the business. The nomination and the award has very important meaning for my show business life." He joked that the emotional crying while accepting the award was done for his wife's sake, since the whole family would watch the live broadcast. What other role would he like to pursue? Leung Ka Fai felt that as an actor at this age, he still wanted to give the audience even more surprises. Directors would still be full of fantasy with him. "I hope to still have a chance to participate in even more movies. This isn't an expectation, but the attitude that a professional actor should have."

Eason Chan Yik Shun served as the opening guest performer with a performance of "Dance for Tomorrow", and performed with up-and-coming actors in the film industry Marf Yau Yin Tung, Leung Chung Hang, Sumling Li and Sean Wong Tsz Lok. After the performance, Eason encouraged the new generation in the film industry, "I believe that the new generation of filmmakers will have endless creativity, everyone has an individual character, continue to make more Hong Kong films that touch the heart and soul of people. Let's go!" Perhaps due to a sound problem, some online said that he did "not sounding right".

Shu Qi won the New Director Award for GIRL. She joked that she was the oldest new director, and winning a rookie award after being in the industry for 30 years felt wonderful. She said in an interview backstage that she was very grateful to her Hong Kong friends and audiences for their love and admiration for her, and pointed out that she won the New Performer Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards 29 years ago. She also won the Supporting Actress Award two years later. As for whether she will direct again, she said, "Many people ask me if I will start another production, but it takes me more than ten years to write a script. It may take another five or ten years to write another. Actually now I have also received some scripts that want me to direct. I am considered what I should do next." Would she like to win Best Actress next time? "I have been nominated many times but never won, I am more eager in participating." How would she celebrate? She laughed and said that she would take an early flight the next day. She would go home early to sleep because she was old, but her husband Stephen Fung Tak Lun was present as well. "He is backstage, he has to be an idol." Of course, they would take a group photo as a souvenir, and joked that if she did not there would be rumors of problems in the relationship between husband and wife.

The winner of this year's Lifetime Achievement Award is Johnny Chu Ka Yan, founder and chairman of Centro Digital. Chow Yun Fat and Andrew Lau Wai Keung were the award presenters. Chu Ka Yan thanked the event for presenting him with such a weighty award. "I feel so honored! Everything started with a dream, a dream that started 30 years ago. I hope to use high technology to inject into movies so they can compete with Hollywood movies. As a result THE STORM RIDERS (FUNG WAN) broke the record." Chow Yun Fat joked, "Thank you Mr. Chu for giving me the opportunity to present the award to him, because his father is the supervisor of my training class. If his father doesn't sign the paper for me, I wouldn't be able to graduate." Lau Wai Keung also said, "If it weren't for Mr. Chu, I wouldn't know how to make STORM, and STORM was a turning point for me."

The Best Supporting Actress Award was won by Wai Sze Nga of CIAO, UFO (JOI GEUIN UFO), which was the second time she has won on the Hong Kong Film Awards stage after becoming the Best Actress in THE LAST DANCE last year. She said that the film was made 7 years ago, she was in a confused stage at that time; so she cherished the opportunity to make the movie very much and was glad to win the award as an answer for herself 7 years ago.

As for the Best Supporting Actor, SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT's To Tak Wai defeated Wong Yau Nam, Ben Yuen Fu Wah and others. The guest performers described him as an "actor hindered by singing". Winning with his first nomination, he happily said, "Thank you Hong Kong Film Awards voters for recognizing my character." To Tak Wai gave special thanks to Juno Mak Chun Lung for his trust in his speech, "I haven't made a movie in Hong Kong for a long time. This year is my 41st year in the industry, so this award is very meaningful! I want to thank Director Mak Chun Lun for trusting me. I originally have thought of a lot to say, right now I have forgotten everything! Thank you to my co-star Leung Ka Fai. When I first got the script I immediately went to his home. He spent more than one night to share with me his view of the character, which was very exciting." He also pointed out that his wife and AJ were his strongest backing. In a later interview he admitted that he has not made a movie in 20 years. He still remembered working with elder Ng Man Tat in 2003 like it was yesterday. His passion inspired him and even received a book THE BIRTH OF A ROLE from him, which opened up his mind about what acting was. He thanked Leung Ka Fai because after receiving the script of SONS OF NEON NIGHT, he would ask Leung Ka Fai for advice every time he encountered a difficult problem. At the time Ka Fai would spend more than one night's time to share his view on the character with him. He even used different pace, psychology, emotions, even fictional environmental designs, using four or five types of performance methods to perform one of his scenes.

Actor Ali Lee Kai Sum was nominated for "Best New Performer" for the movie GOLDEN BOY (GUM TUNG), and the award was finally won by Elizabeth Tang To of the movie GIRLFRIENDS (NUI HAI BUT PING FAN). She stated that she was happy and excited, and would meet friends and the team to celebrate.

CIAO, UFO won 5 awards including Best Film, Screenplay, Director, Supporting Actress, and Original Film Song. Director Patrick Leung Pak Kin said that he has directed in the business for over 30 years, since 1996 he has experienced many rises and falls. "As long as there is hope, don't give up." He also thanked his wife and daughter for their support.

The Mak Chun Lung directed SONS OF THE NEON NNIGHTS won Best Supporting Actor, Art Direction, Costume and Make Up Design, Visual Effect, Sound Design, Original Film Score, Cinematography and Film Editing. Mak Chun Lun accepted the Best Original Film Score award on behalf of the late Japanese master class musician Ryuichi Sakamoto and the absent Nate Connelly and said that the award was both happy and heavy for him. He described Ryuichi Sakamoto as an elder he respected extremely and was deeply honored to be able to work with. "While making SONS OF THE NEON NIGHTS I took the initiative to contact Ryuichi Sakamoto, hoping to invite him to participate in the film score. At the time Ryuichi Sakamoto was in New York and said that he was not in the best shape to travel so far. Later they met in Tokyo and talked in detail for 6 hours. Ryuichi Sakamoto once said that if the creative director was incorrect then it should be immediately halted, and he woud switch to another music style. I thanked everyone for this award on their behalf. As a line of dialogue from this film says, 'there is a time for getting together and parting'." He revealed that he was considering whether to release a spin-off of SONS OF THE NEON NIGHTS, and would release a director's cut if the opportunity arose.

Old friends Eason Chan Yik Shun and Stephen Fung Tak Lun served as award presenters last night. Fung Tak Lun first asked Eason why he has not made a movie in Hong Kong for a long time, and he blamed it on being busy with his concert tour. Fung Tak Lun said, "Yet you have time to play tennis?" Eason explained that he wanted to stay in shape, but Fung Tak Lun said, "Yet I see you posts a lot of food pictures." Eason immediately shouted, scaring Fung into standing upright. Eason imitated Aaron Kwok Fu Sing's Honorary Anti-drug Commissioner pose and changed the slogan, "Listen to Me: Let's Stand Firm. Support Hong Kong Film!" The two also led the audience to make gestures together and said, "Support Hong Kong movies!"

The red carpet of the Hong Kong Film Awards that took place on the Tsim Sha Tsui waterfront promenade was like a prelude to the awards ceremony. A group of filmmakers dressed up to compete for the Best Dressed award, especially Rachel Leung Yung Ting and Louise Wong Dan Nei were among the sexiest.

Served as the judge of the Best Dressed Award for two consecutive years, Wong Dan Nei appeared in a low-cut evening dress. Bright and beautiful, she joked that it was a pity that she has not been able to compete for the Best Dressed Award in the past two years.

Speaking of her film NIGHT KING (YEH WONG)'s category III director's cut release, she said that she has not yet have the time to watch it. "Because I was very busy before and I was a little unwell. (Would you let your husband Sheldon Lo Hau Yung watch your intimate scene in the film?) When he would return to Hong Kong I would ask him to. I have prepared him in advance. My husband is in his business too an is very supportive of me. I am very happy that when I go out many people would call me by my character name Sister Coco on the street."

Guest presenter Leung Yung Ting appeared in black . She revealed that she hired the designer from Siuyea Lo Chun Yip, the winner of the last year's Best Dressed Award, to tailor it for her, hoping to take on good luck and win the Best Dressed Award. Did she need to overcome any mental obstacle to be so sexy? "No, red carpet is a part of performance. (You would take off the coat?) I would share more later. I hope everyone would pay attention to my professionalism. This time my task is being an award presenter. When I would be nominated then I would be even sexier!"

Couples who walked the red carpet included Carlos Chan Ka Lok and Shiga Lin Sze Nga, as well as Michelle Wai Sze Nga and her doctor husband. Attended in couple outfits, Ka Lok and Lin Sze Nga said they were lucky because they have been married for less than 3 years and realized their wish to walk the red carpet together; Lin Sze Nga remembered that when Chan Ka Lok was making SOMEONE LIKE ME, she just got pregnant. When she knew her husband was very nervous about getting into the character, she was also nervous. Chan Ka Lok said that it was very hard to take at the time. He should be happy about having a baby, but having to get into the character's unhappy state was very strange. He had to thank his wife. Wai Sze Nga showed off her long legs in a see-through outfit, jokingly saying that she had "no pants" to wear. In order to appear in a see through dress she had to work out diligently. The Best Dressed Award was won by Wai Sze Nga and Alex To Tak Wai.

Dressed in sunglasses and all black, Shu Qi said that she won the Hong Kong Film Awards Best New Performer 29 years ago. This time she participated with the film she directed, GIRL and decided to base what she wore on the big sister role from PORTLAND STREET BLUES (GOO WAT JAI CHING YIP PIN JI HUNG HING SUP SAM MUI) that won the Best Supporting Actress 27 years ago. Has she dressed more conservatively after becoming a director? She said, "No, mainly I feel I don't need to be so high profile. I want to be a little lower key."

Competing for Best Actress, Liew Chi Yu came to the scene in an ultra-narrow beaded skirt, and kept reminding herself to suck in her belly. "I only drink water all day. Maybe I am too nervous I have stomach problems, but my belly still comes out."

The movie BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) stars Louis Koo Tin Lok, Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen), Sonija Kwok Sin Nei and Joyce Tang Lai Ming all dressed in black, and also received support from fans on the boat with the banner "BEST FILM BACK TO THE PAST" and "Koo Hsuan World's No. 1" in Victoria Harbor. They were very touched. Koo Tin Lok said, "We have never had fans support us this way, I will take a selfie later."

Ali Lee Kai Sum attended her first Hong Kong Film Awards, "I am very happy. Of course I hope to attend in my best shape with my most perfect mood, which is 'Kai Sum'. What nonsense! On the rare occasion to attend an event I would try my best to enjoy it." Some online have questioned her Best New Performer nomination qualification after having been in a movie, Lee Kai Sum said that it was a job she took as a model when she was younger. Once a producer added a line of dialogue for her on the spot. She too thought about whether she was a rookie, and thanked the GOLDEN BOY producer for putting her name on the nomination list. Now she stood here without any doubt.

Competed for the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actress for the first time, Fala Chen appeared in a noble silk satin evening dress; during which she held her mobile phone and had a video chat with her 5-year-old daughter for a long time. She revealed that she would share the event livestream with her daughter. Her daughter liked to watch the Oscars sand review what the stars wore. When she found out she would return to take part in the Hong Kong Film Awards she felt curious. Thus she tried on the dress for her daughter before hand. Her daughter praised it as very pretty, which boosted her confidence.

MIRROR members Keung To, Lokman Yeung and Anson Kong Yip Sun (AK) were present as award presenters. Keung Tao and AK stepped on the red carpet of the Hong Kong Film Awards for the first time. Keung To said that in addition to being happy, he was also a little nervous because he was worried that he would say the wrong thing; AK said that with Lokman present, he was not afraid of anything and would participate in a relaxed and playful mood. The three have never received any Hong Kong Film Awards nomination. Kong Yip Sun dared not think whether he would be nominated for WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL (NGOR MOON BUT SI SUP MOR) next year. The positive reviews for the film already have achieved what he wanted, the rest would all be rewards. COLLAR members Marf Yau Yin Tung and Sumling Li also served as guest performers for the award ceremony, and the two joked that they could not dress up any "sexier".

THE 44TH HONG KONG FILM AWARDS
http://hkfaa.com/winnerlist.html

BEST FILM
CIAO UFO

BEST DIRECTOR
Patrick Leung Pak Kin (CIAO, UFO)

BEST SCREENPLAY
Kong Ho Yan, Amy Chin (CIAO, UFO)

BEST ACTOR
Leung Ka Fai Tony (THE SHADOW'S EDGE)

BEST ACTRESS
Fish Liew (SOMEONE LIKE ME)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Alex To (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Michelle Wai (CIAO UFO)

BEST NEW PERFORMER
Elizabeth Tang (GIRLFRIENDS)

BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
Sion Michel, Richard Bluck (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST FILM EDITING
Chang Suk Ping William (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST ART DIRECTION
Juno Mak, Yee Chung Man, Chow Sai Hung Ambrose, Jona Sees
(SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST COSTUME AND MAKEUP DESIGN
SoMad, Uma Wang (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY
Su Hang (THE SHADOW'S EDGE)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nate Connelly (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST ORIGINAL FILM SONG
WAH FU ONE (CIAO, UFO)
Composer：Tsui Chin Hung
Lyricist：Leung Pak Kin
Vocal Artist：Feanna Wong

BEST SOUND DESIGN
Nopawat Likitwong, Poolpetch Hatthakitkosol, Dhanarat Dhitirojana (SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Enoch Chan, Yu Yat Tung, Chris Chow, Lai Tsz Fei Felix
(SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT)

BEST NEW DIRECTOR
Shu Qi (GIRL)

LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
John Chu Ka Yan

PROFESSIONAL SPIRIT AWARD
Yiu Man Kei

BEST DRESSED
Alex To, Michelle Wai

[2026.04.19] VINCENT KOK ANALYZES THE HONG KONG FILM AWARDS RACE

Fish Liew says the opportunity for a lead role in a film is few, she feels that this time her distance from the Best Actress award is the closest

Fish Liew in SOMEONE LIKE ME plays a cerebral palsy patient. With two awards already, she has been seen as the Best Actress favorite. However she admires Zhang Ziyi's acting

Vincent Kok feels that this year's Best Actor award would be between GOLDEN BOY's Louis Cheung and THE SHADOW'S EDGE's Tony Leung Ka Fai.
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The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards would take place tonight (the 19th) at the Cultural Center in Tsim Sha Tsui. The Best Actress battle has caught the most attention. First time Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress nominee Fish Liew Chi Yu took the lead by winning the Hong Kong Film Critic Society Award and the 2026 Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Best Actress award. She has become the favorite. Faced with strong competition from SHE'S GOT NO NAME's Zhang Ziyi, DUMPLING QUEEN's Ma Li, PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG)'s Fala Chen and MY FIRST OF MAY (MO MING JI)'s Natalie Hsu (Hui Yan Yi), Liew Chi Yu joked earlier, "Favorites could be upset." In addition, director Vincent Kok Tak Chiu earlier on a radio program analyzed this year's battle for Best Actress and felt that Liew Chi Yu and Zhang Ziyi would have the greatest chance.

Liew Chi Yu in 2022 with ANITA (MUI YIM FONG) won the Hong Kong Film Awards Best Supporting Actress. This year with the role of cerebral palsy patient "Ah Mui" in SOMEONE LIKE ME (JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING), she has become the Best Actress favorite. "I definitely want to win, because this time may be my own time to be this close to this award." She explain, "Not too many movies are willing to put me in the lead, especially actors of our generation; we rarely carry a movie from the beginning to the end. I am already very grateful for having a movie to make, and I even get a nomination. I am so happy that I would fantasize about whether I could have a chance to win?" What did she feel about her role that would grab the most points? Liew Chi Yu seriously said, "Playing someone with cerebral palsy isn't a imitation contest, you don't win just from pretending well. Every scene had to have balance, pure and sincere interpretation, and the spirit of seeking out love bravely." No matter what the result would be, she felt that the most important would be dressing up to attend the event and take more photos to leave beautiful memories.

Looking back at her 17 year show business journey, Liew Chi Yu said that she has been toiling silently. Early on she worked as a special contract actor for 4 years in Malaysia, at age 22 she came to Hong Kong and waited for 3 full years to be able to land her second film contract. "At the time I was turning 25 soon, I questioned whether I should continue to stay? Yet each time I wanted to give up, I would have a new opportunity to keep me alive. I didn't choose Hong Kong, Hong Kong chose me. If one day the market would eliminate, I would naturally know. In the future without any movie to make I would go to school. Now I no longer want to waste time, I plan to develop my interests like painting and tailoring, as well as a second hand clothes upcycling business."

Speaking of her 4 opponents, Liew Chi Yu appreciated Zhang Ziyi's acting skills. "Zhang Ziyi is a natural film actor. When I was nominated for the first time for Best New Actor (DOOMSDAY PARTY), that year I personally witnessed her Best Actress victory (THE GRANDMASTERS). Her speech ignited my raging fire for film." She also praised Ma Li's touching performance in DUMPLING QUEEN, bringing out the Hong Kong spirit of working hard and taking chances. "As an outsider who came to develop in Hong Kong, I can really relate to the feeling." As for Fala Chen, she excitedly said, "Her play SKYLIGHT with (Dayo) Wong Tze Wah opened my eyes. Later when she went to Hollywood she slowly started with auditions. I really like hard working actors. In PEG O' MY HEART she reached another extreme condition." Liew Chi Yu said that she and Hui Yan Yi were friends despite their ages. Even those she was 14 years younger than she was, she was just as mature in handling life and acting. She was very happy to be nominated in the category with her.

Vincent Kok Tak Chiu recently analyzed the situation of this year's Hong Kong Film Awards with Jan Lamb Hoi Fung and Ken Yuen Tsz Kin on the Commercial Radio program ON A CLEAR DAY, saying that this year's competition for the best actor is the focus. Louis Koo Tin Lok is nominated for BEHIND THE SHADOWS (SI GA JING TAM) and BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI), which would split the votes and put him at a disadvantage; as for SOMEONE LIKE ME (JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING) Carlos Chan Ka Lok, Kok Tak Chiu said, "Let the young folks wait for now." He said that seeing Louis Cheung Kai Chung's great contributions in GOLDEN BOY (GUM TUNG), coupled with his connections, distinguishing between choosing a role or a person was very difficult. "He works for 'Grandpa' (Secretary General of the Performing Artists Guild and director of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association), leading the young and middle aged generation to become a force. If he would win he would definitely get applause from the entire venue." Kok Tak Chiu even admired THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YING)'s Tony Leung Ka Fai, saying that his acting was good without a doubt. This time he took quite a risk in changing his genre, and even fought fiercely against Jackie Chan. He said that this year the battle between Cheung Kai Chung and Leung Ka Fai has been very entertaining.

In terms of Best Actress, Kok Tak Chiu pointed out that Zhang Ziyi's performance in SHE'S GOT NO NAME was unconventional, but not many Hong Kong audiences have seen it; he believes that Fish Liew Chi Yu of SOMEONE LIKE ME has a high chance of winning the award traditionally, and voters should consider who will help promote the industry.

[2026.04.19] ANSONBEAN FULFILLS HIS HK$ 3 MILLION BOX OFFICE PROMISE WITH STREET SKETCHING

WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL exceeds HK$ 3 million at the box office, ANSONBEAN (left) "pays his bill" with street sketching. For more than HK$ 5 million, it would be Anson Kong's turn to take the baton.
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ANSONBEAN Chan Ngai Sun promised earlier that when the box office of WE'RE NOTHING AT ALL would exceed HK$ 3 million, he would transform into his character in the film and draw sketches for fans on the street. He even drew portraits for Anson Kong Yip Sun, Patrick Tam Yiu Man, Amanda Lee Wai Man, Ben Yuen Fu Wah, Kearen Pang Sau Wai and director Herman Yau Lai To. AK said that when the box office would exceed HK$ 5 million it would be his turn to pay the bill, and he has discussed with the film company what he will do then. "Now the response is getting better and better, and the number of performances has increased. I hope for more audiences who want to watch it and have not had the opportunity to watch it before to enjoy it. I also want to attend the audience appreciation screenings to answer the audience's questions, and I hope that this film can land on the Hong Kong category III film box office hit list."

AK revealed that his parents hoped to thank the director for taking care of him in person at the audience appreciation screening, and hoped that everyone would go to the theater to support this Hong Kong films that director Yau Lai To thoughtful made and self-financed. "Many people may see people from MIRROR and KING MAKER performing, or the name AK and have not enjoyed this movie. I also understand that MIRROR or I have a lot of haters. I just hope that this time everyone will enjoy this movie first from the perspective of supporting and appreciating Hong Kong movies." Regarding the high praise for his performance in the film with Chan Ngai Sun, AK said, "I am very happy to be praised by everyone, but I still feel that there is a lot of sand and pebbles; there is room for improvement. The good response to this movie absolutely is not just the credit of the two of us, but of everyone on and off screen giving their all in the film to provide resonance to everyone." Chan Ngai Sun expressed his gratitude and said that it was "too much" at the same time, believing that his acting skills still have a lot of room for improvement. He definitely needed to continue to hone his skills and go to more classes. Chan Ngai Sun was invited to attend the world premiere of MICHAEL in Berlin earlier, and made the former dancer AK envious. Chan Ngai Sun said that he has always been a fan of Michael Jackson, and he was the happiest to be selected to dance on stage, "I know that my dancing is off, which proves that I have to spend more time practicing; but I am very happy to have the opportunity to dance with people of different nationalities."

[2026.04.19] GARNDER TSE FINDS SLAPPING WU KANG-REN OVER 30 TIMES MEMORABLE

Fish Liew competes for Best Actress tonight and admits that she is getting more and more tense

Fish Liew, Gardner Tse and Wu Kang-ren exchange their slap experience
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Gardner Tse and Wu Kang-ren in COLD WAR 1994 play father and son

Fish Liew and Carlos Chan collaborate again and play husband and wife
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Actors of the movie COLD WAR 1994 (HONG JIN 1994) Wu Kang-ren, Gardner Tse Kwan Ho, Fish Liew Chi Yu and Carlos Chan Ka Lok went to the cinema yesterday to participate in the promotional activities. The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards will be announced tonight, and the Best Actor and Actress nominees Chan Ka Lok and Liu Chi Yu were full of confidence in winning the award, but Liu Chi Yu admitted that she was the most nervous about this competition. On the other hand, Chan Ka Lok was still calm.

Onscreen father and son Tse Kwan Ho and Wu Kang-ren met again yesterday. Wu Kang-ren joked that he was very familiar with Tse Kwan Ho's right hand because Tse slapped him in the film. Tse Kwan Ho immediately explained the actual shoot. "The script stated that I have to slap him 6 times, and we both decided to really slap; but for the first take after 6 slaps, the director said to go again and 6 more times. He thought the take was good but could be better, so he changed the camera position and the close-up shot each got 6 slaps, all of which were more than 30 slaps! My right hand hurt a lot from hitting, and his face hurt even more. After we finished his face was red and a little swollen, but the first slap must not be soft for him to immediately get into the role. Playing the father I hurt, then out came the acting!" He joked that all the slapping was very 'satisfying', while Wu Kang-ren smiled bitterly and said, "I had to apply ice immediately when I returned to the hotel after work, and I needed to rest for three days! Actually the script stated that I was slapped 6 times, and I was curious about how Brother Ho would slap. The first time I sensed his heartache, then came the second slap and it was my turn to hurt." He praised Tse Kwan Ho for his excellent acting. Another challenge this time was the all Cantonese dialogue performance, so before the shoot he was very nervous. In addition his mainland drama THE DARK ROMANCE's rating has been mediocre, Wu Kang-ren admitted that he has not paid the attention to the data. He felt that the most important task for an actor was to meet the director's demand and promoted to the best of his abilities. Although the audience reaction was hard to predict, the work had social meaning and he still looked forward to the audience to be able to savor it in time.

The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards were held tonight, and Best Actor and Actress nominee Chan Ka Lok and Liu Chi Yu asked each other if they were confident that they would win the award. Both expressed confidence, but Liew Chi Yu admitted that she was the most nervous this time, and hoped to win the Best Dressed Award. When she learned that the judge would be her good friend Louise Wong Dan Nei, she joked that she would send her a text message to tell her that she would dress very prettily; Chan Ka Lok said that he has not started writing a speech, so he has yet not felt that nervousness; but his wife would accompany him to the award ceremony.

Fish years ago has publicly expressed her desire to work with Wu Kang-ren. This time her wish came true, and Fish excitedly admitted that she was a lucky actor. She even jokingly described it as "begging for 'ren' and getting 'ren'", revealing that she has planned this "gag" for a very long time. "This was the first thing I thought of when I got the role. I thought that during interviews I would definitely have to say this." They had many scenes together and as his aunt they would even had an abnormal relationship, which gave Fish's acting bug its fill!

In addition, Chan Ka Lok and Liew Chi Yu revealed that COLD WAR 1994 was filmed in the same year as their Hong Kong Film Awards nominated SOMEONE LIKE ME (JEUNG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING). They played husband and wife for the first time. Ka Lok still remembered that when they shot the first romantic scene in the rain for COLD, it was on he and his wife Shiga Lin Sze Nga's wedding anniversary; but he dedicated the whole day to his onscreen wife Liew Chi Yu. However the two did not share the screen much after that, because he was kidnapped shortly after he appeared. Liew Chi Yu joked that when the director came to her and said that he wanted her to play a beautiful and smart role, she grew suspicious. Chan Ka Lok and Tse Kwan Ho immediately coaxed her and said, "You are so beautiful, you can't think of anyone who could play it if you didn't!" Liew Chi Yu was so happy that she covered her face bashfully. Liew Chi Yu admitted that she was worried and stressed when she made COLD WAR 1994. She said, "If I have to play a stupid, impulsive, and neurotic role, I would master it. This time is more difficult to grasp than A GUILTY CONSCIENCE (DUK SIT DAI JONG)'s role; because as the stepdaughter in a big family she had to be careful and held back at every turn, psychologically it was very complicated."

[2026.04.19] AMY LO SUSPECTS THAT SHE IS NOT HOT ENOUGH TO PLAY A NIGHT KING HOSTESS

Amy Lo plays Lo Chun Yip's sister in the film and the siblings make a rare reunion
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The Director's Cut of the movie NIGHT KING (YEH WONG) officially debuted a few days ago, and the box office of the film has exceeded HK$ 101 million; playing two siblings in the film, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip and Amy Lo Wai Man thanked the audience with Renci Yeung Sze Wing, Mandy Tam Man Huen and Sumling Li the night before. The director was even thanked the audience more for still enthusiastically coming to the theater under inclement weather.

Lo Wai Man was very happy that her role was able to see the light of day. She recalled that she was very nervous when she shot the nightclub takeover scene, fortunately she successfully passed the test in the end. She stated that she felt "so shocked" during the filming! When asked if she has ever thought about why the director did not ask her to play the role of a hostess? She joked, "I didn't ask outright, maybe I'm not graceful enough." As for Yeung Sze Wing, she said that she was very grateful to encounter her co-star Ah Dee (Ho Kai Wah). Because after learning that they were going to shoot an erotic scene, Ah Dee called her and asked her very carefully how to perform this scene in the most comfortable way.

[2026.04.18] A FRIEND AND TRAINING CLASS CLASSMATE OF ANDY LAU, DANNY POON PASSED AWAY AT AGE 63

Danny Poon has been out of show business for over 20 years, once switched to work in real estate

Danny Poon (left) and Andy Lau (right) perform together in THE DUKE OF MOUNT DEER and they were once as close as brothers

Danny Poon (left) guest starred in the film MAY WE CHAT in 2014

The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards program lists artists who passed away this year, including Bruce Leung and Danny Poon
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The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards program recently published a list of actors who passed away this year, including Danny Poon Wang Ban who passed at the age of 63. Poon Wang Ban started in the 10th artist training class of TVB, the same class as Andy Lau Tak Wah.

Poon Wang Ban became popular in the 80s of the last century with the role of "Chan Hau Tak" in the drama POLICE CADET, then participated in many dramas such as THE EMISSARY, THE DUKE OF MOUNT DEER, THE RETURN OF THE CONDOR HEROES and other dramas. He then set foot in the film industry, performing in films such as LONELY FIFTEEN (LANG MUI JAI) and ONCE UPON A RAINBOW (CHOI WAN KUK). Later he jumped to ATV and in 1988 he wanted to develop in Taiwan, played Yeung Hong in THE LEGEND OF THE CONDOR HEROES and successfully opened up overseas markets. When his acting career was developing smoothly, he decided to quit the entertainment industry in 1998, switched to become a real estate agent, and gradually faded out of the life of people in the industry. Although he made a brief comeback in 2014 and made a cameo appearance in the movie MAY WE CHAT (MEI GAU SIU NUI), he has completely bid farewell to the front of the screen since then.

Irene Wan Bik Ha learned about Poon Wang Ban's passing yesterday and said that she was working in the mainland. "Why would it be like this? Life is truly unpredictable. May he have a safe journey. Everyone please live in the moment and cherish those in front of you."

Poon Wang Ban and Lau Tak Wah are not only classmates of the same period, but also became friends because they collaborated in dramas and had a close relationship. They were once as close as brothers. After Lau Tak Wah rose to fame he still took great care of him. Aside from working on films together, reportedly he even paid Poon Wang Ban a high salary to take care of his fan club. They were inseparable and once rumored to be gay. Lau Tak Wah swore to clarify the rumor. However, as Poon Wang Ban changed his career to real estate and often took guests to Happy Valley to view properties, the two gradually became estranged. Later when Lau Tak Wah married Carol Chu Li-chien. Poon Wang Ban became the target of media interviews because he was a friend of Lau Tak Wah, but he always refused to respond to related questions. When mentioning Lau Tak Wah, he said, "Friends don't need to see each other everyday. Friends for a day are friends for a lifetime." They were once rumored to not have been in touch for many years, and even broke off relations.

[2026.04.18] DEREK YEE ADMITS TO HAVE NO MONEY TO INVITE OVERSEAS GUEST, PERSONALLY SUPERVISION THE IN MEMORIAM SEGMENT

Louise Wong
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The Hong Kong Film Awards board of directors chair Derek Yee is rather satisfied with this year's voter turnout rate, and has considered various responses for the outdoor red carpet session

Kay Choi (left) is the event social platform host, Louise Wong and Philip Ng would be guest presenters

NIGHT KING's director Jack Ng (left) is the Hong Kong Film Awards Creative Director and THE LAST DANCE's director Anselm Chan (right) goes over the script with the guests
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The "44th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony" will be held at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre on the 19th, and a worship ceremony was held yesterday. Regarding the inclement weather arrangement for the red carpet of the Hong Kong Film Awards, president Derek Yee Tung Sing revealed that he has always insisted on holding the red carpet in the open-air square because it had the beautiful scenery of Victoria Harbor. Rose to popularity with the NIGHT KING (YEH WONG), Kay Choi Wai Ki served as one of the online platform hosts for the Hong Kong Film Awards. She admitted that she was very nervous when she was a host for the first time. She has prepared in advance with the other four hosts and did all her homework.

The Hong Kong Film Awards president Yee Tung Sing attended the worship ceremony yesterday with executive committee member Chin Kar Lok, award presenters Philip Ng Wan Lung, Louise Wong Dan Nei, Amy Tang Lai Ying and online platform hosts Ng Siu Hin and Choi Wai Ki. Yesterday the sky was gloomy, reporters asked Yee Tung Sing if he was worried that possible rain on the night of the award ceremony would affect the red carpet session? He said that he was not too worried because the event has run into inclement weather in the past, one year it even poured. Thus the production team would pay great attention to the weather conditions every year and would prepare transparent umbrellas. He added, "Yet the rain would be very heavy, we would suspend the event first and resume when the rain eased. I don't think our colleagues would mind this situation, they would often encounter problems even during filming and would improvise. Rain would be inevitable. I have always insisted on holding the red carpet in the outdoor square because of the beautiful and unrivaled sea view, so no one wants to give up this location."

This year's Hong Kong Film Awards has had endless gossips. Aside from VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), VITAL SIGNS (SUNG YUEN TOH JUNG), MOTHER BHUMI and FINCH AND MIDLAND (GUM TIN YING GOI HUNG GO HING) were disqualified, the Best Asian Chinese Language Film award was cancelled. Yee Tung Sing said that the rundown of this year's awards ceremony would be similar to previous years, and the voter turnout of this year's Hong Kong Film Awards was also satisfactory. With a total of 1,528 voters in the second round and a voter turnout of 60.67%, he was also personally satisfied. He also admitted that funding issues overseas guests would be difficult to invite. Although the government has provided assistance, the amount was limited. This year would also have an in memoriam session for late filmmakers, the Hong Kong Film Awards program listed Danny Poon Wang Ban, who passed away this year. Yee Tung Sing revealed that because of the special program publishing deadline, if any late filmmakers could not make print in the program in time he would try to play a video at the award ceremony's in memoriam session; if they still could not make that, he would wait until next year. He said: "Actually I myself would handle this section very carefully every yea because some young staff members may not necessarily be able to recognize the older or previous generation colleagues. I have discovered several times the photos were very similar but not of the person, so every year I have to check them. Any mistake would be a big deal. This year seems to have 42 late colleagues, which are about the same as the previous average. I am not lamenting nor would I avoid taboos; about 500 people have passed away in the past ten years, and I know more than half of them. This is life!" However he was happy to see that many young people who were nominated for the first time this year and would attend the award ceremony in person, so he felt that new blood would always emerge.

NIGHT KING (YEH WONG)'s director Jack Ng Wai Lun would be this year's creative director and THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK)'s director Anselm Chan Mou Yin would be responsible for going over the script with the guests. Yee Tung Sing joked that he had to abuse his power as he had no money to "lure" them into participate. This year the Best Asian Chinese Language Film Award was cancelled. Yee Tung Sing admitted that due to budget issues, inviting overseas guests would be difficult. The Hong Kong Film Awards Secretary Office currently only had 5 regular employees so personnel was very limited. In addition the award has overlapped with other film festivals, the cross regional coordination involved and the workload would also be very enormous.

As for the Hong Kong Film Awards ticket distribution and flow issues, Yee Tung Sing said that due to security concerns and hopefully ending the ticket speculation and selfie culture that have appeared in the past, this year would continue to use real name standard. "In the past many situations appeared, some people after picking up their tickets did not attend but transferred their tickets to others. At the party, many would only concern themselves with taking photos and the Association has received many complaints. Thus the ticket arrangements would be stricter, and tickets would first be distributed to film professionals and colleagues." He stressed that seating arrangements have always had their set format, not just giving them to whoever the board of directors liked.

"Kwai Fong" Choi Wai Ki served as one of the online platform hosts for the Hong Kong Film Awards. She said that she would not use the character's appearance and manner of speech and would host with her real identity. She admitted that she was very nervous when she took on the role of host for the first time, and has already made great preparations with the other four hosts. From collecting information about guests and finalists from all aspects, she hoped to make zero mistakes. As for what she would wear, would she show off a sexy low-cut outfit? She joked, "I chose something a little low......low profile, a higher collar would be safer and wouldn't steal the thunder from the leads."

As for Choi Wai Ki performance for Andy Hui Chi On (On Jai)'s new song music video "Albatross", she was asked if Sammi Cheng Sau Man recommended her after collaborating on NIGHT KING? Choi Wai Ki said that as far as she knew, the music video director thought that the role was suitable for her and probably had nothing due to with relationships. She said with a smile, "I will ask Sammi next time, because I don't know either!"

Wong Dan Nei and Ng Wan Lung both served as award presenters at the Hong Kong Film Awards, and Wong Dan Nei would also serve as a judge for the "Best Dressed Award" Would Wong Dan Nei choose something sexy to wear? She replied with a smile, "Being pretty would be the most important, I will go to a fitting later, and I will choose the most beautiful and stylish one to meet everyone." Regarding the criteria for the "Best Dressed Award", Wong Dan Nei stated that she would want to see people full of confidence, expressing their individual character and fashion style, which would be different from usual. Ng Wan Lung said that he should learn from Wong Dan Nei in this regard, and he also chose a suit early on to attend. Has his girlfriend Renee Lee Man Ying given him any advice? He said, "Because it is already chosen, so she hasn't really given any opinion."

Speaking of Wong Dan Nei's NIGHT KING releasing a Director's Cut extended version, Wong Dan Nei said that she fell ill a few days ago and missed the opportunity to watch it. As for her intimate scene with Siuyea Lo Chun Yip would finally be revealed, she revealed that she personally performed with the bare back scene, and she used tape to take sufficient safety measures during filming.