[2026.04.21] LOUIS KOO COMFORTS UPSET FANS ONLINE BUT BACK TO THE PAST GOES HOME EMPTY HANDED

Juno Mak is interested in releasing the 5.5 hour version of SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT and plans to make a spin-off

Jessica Hsuan, Louis Koo and Sonija Kwok sit through the entire night and look dull

Jennifer Yu and Fish Liew now both have reached the Best Actress level

Feanna Wong and Wong Yau Nam pokes fun at Tommy Chu for being moved to tears
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Louis Koo comforts fans as there is no need to be upset, winning an award or not is very trivial. He promises to continue to make good movies

Louis Koo, Jessica Hsuan and Sonija Kwok sat all night

Tony Leung Ka Fai video chats with his family after winning the award

Carlos Chan (left) and his wife Shiga Lin (right) congratulates Fish Liew (center) on her Best Actress award at the celebration

Michelle Wai is happy to win Best Supporting Actress and kisses her husband at the celebration

Wong Yau Nam is happy for Feanna Wong winning the award again after 11 years

When Feanna Wong wins, Tommy Chu is caught crying and cracking up the entire audience

Elizabeth Tang says that she has not thought about getting a raise after the award. She says that her salary is not high, enough to pay rent and live on
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The "44th Hong Kong Film Awards Ceremony" came to a successful conclusion the night before. The award-winning films CIAO, UFO (JOI GEIN UFO), GIRL, GIRLFRIEND (NUI HAI BUT PING FAN) and PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG) held a joint celebration. Best Supporting Actress Michelle Wai Sze Nga, Best New Performer Elizabeth Tang To and Best Original Film Song performer Feanna Wong Suk Man attended the celebration with Wong Yau Nam, JJ Jia, etc. Wai Sze Nga and her husband arrived at the scene, and the media immediately asked them to kiss for a photo. After "kissing" twice, she smiled sweetly and said, "It's like a wedding!" Wong Suk Man said that receiving the award from Eason Chan Yik Shun and Stephen Fung Tak Lun was already the highest honor, and said with a smile that she would be so excited that she would not be able to sleep.

After winning Best Actress with the film THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) last year, Wai Sze Nga won the "Best Supporting Actress" for CIAO, UFO this year. She even won the "Best Dressed Award". She admitted that she did not expect to win the "Best Dress Award". She said with a smile that her hard work on her glutes was not in vain, and now she can pig out with peace of mind. "I trained my pat pat but it was worth it, for the dress I trained for the whole week. It is very sore and hurts a lot, but the training isn't wasted. I won't keep training. I am done after the award. I am just going to eat and not exercise anymore."

However she was the happiest about winning the "Best Supporting Actress", especially this year's event would engrave the name on the award backstage. She even nailed the name plate with her own hands. She joked, "After getting the award I went backstage and put it on on the spot. I saw how much fun and so meaningful it was, so I asked to put it on myself. It seems like I have a part in making a trophy."

CIAO, UFO swept five awards. She could not help but get teary eyed when she saw so many friends win awards, especially winners from the same film because she has already seen everyone's hard work years go. She was proud as a member of the team, but she also felt sorry for Wong Yau Nam for not winning the "Best Supporting Actor". The two hugged and encouraged each other on the spot. As for how her husband would celebrate her privately, Wai Sze Nga said that she was already very happy to have a simple meal or watch a movie at home. She also looked forward to her husband's surprises. "We all want to travel too, anywhere is fine."

Wong Yau Nam admitted that he was a little disappointed by the defeat, but he would convert it into motivation and hoped to challenge for higher achievements in the future. He praised the award winner Alex To Tak Wai as well-deserved, said with a smile that he has regarded Wai Sze Nga as his goal and was determined to win the Best Supporting Actor and Best Actor in the future.

Wong Suk Man won the "Best Original Film Song" with the theme song WAH FU NO. 1 of CIAO, UFO. Yau Nam was moved to tears in the audience, knowing that she won the award again after 11 years. However he did not want to be like Tommy Chu Pak Hong and cried, so he held back. He and Wong Suk Man joked that Chu Pak Hong was such a crybaby. Chu Pak Hong explained because he has known the song's composer Tsui Chin Hung since the age of 18, and he was very touched to see him win the award.

Wong Yau Nam's manager spent 7 years communicating with the investors of CIAO, UFO, and it was not released until this year. Yau Nam has attended over 100 audience appreciation screenings for the film and hoped that after the film won the award even more viewers would be able to watch it.

Wong Suk Man laughed and said that after being nominated, she would practice her thank-you speech every week in the shower, but her brain was blank when she went on stage. She originally wanted to express that she was on the Hong Kong Film Awards podium for the first time at the age of 14 with the song from SHE REMEMBERS, HE FORGETS (NAT YUT TIN NGOR MOON WUI FEI), and it was really an honor to be on stage again at the age of 25 this year. "The craziest thing is that Chan Yik Shun and Fung Tak Lun presented the award to me. I think it is the highest honor for any singer to receive a music award from their hands, so I probably won't be able to sleep. I hope to return to the Hong Kong Film Awards as an actor in the future."

Winning the "Best New Performer" for GIRLFRIENDS, Tang To said that she was confident of winning the award but she never thought of winning the "Best Supporting Actress". Thus she was also happy for Wai Sze Nga. Would she want to adjust her salary after winning the award? She laughed and said that her salary was already very low, but she has already started to live on enough to pay rent. "I am sure what is the normal salary in the business, now I have enough to live on and pay rent." She revealed that she has just completed a new film with Anson Kong Yip Sun and would also participate in a series. Winning an award at her first Hong Kong Film Award, she was happy to meet elders like Nina Paw Hee Ching and Yuen Wah. She stated that if she would have the opportunity she would like to work with them and try action scenes. "I really like to watch KUNG FU HUSTLE (GONG FU). When I see film characters I really like appear in front of me I am very happy. My flexibility is decent, for me to learn kung fu I would be OK. I hope to have a chance to work with him (Yuen Wah) in a fight scene."

This year's Hong Kong Film Awards could be described as quite "flammable", as the results of the competition have caused heated discussions. SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT (FUNG LUM FOR SHAN) swept 8 awards, avenging the second-generation wealthy Juno Mak Chun Lung who spent HK$ 400 million on filming and has always been accused of "burning money". As for Louis Koo Tin Lok's BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI) that had 11 nominations but ended with a goose egg, many online cried about the injustice. Seeing the turbulent crowd, he personally went online to "put out the fire"!

The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards ended successfully the night before, and both the production and results of the program caused heated discussions. The biggest focus was on the big winner, the Mak Chun Lung directed SONS OF THE NEON NIGHT. The film cost HK$ 400 million, took 8 years to produce, and won a total of 8 awards at the awards ceremony including "Best Supporting Actor", "Best Costume and Makeup Design" and "Best Art Direction". Since Juno's debut, he has been accused from time to time of obtaining a lot of publicity resources because of his father's strong financial resources. He has been accused of spending money like crazy on the filming of SONS. Now that the movie shone at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Juno could be proud. Juno's wealthy family background has been speculated, as some asked online who was richer between him and another "second generation wealthy" Tyson Yoshi (TY)? TY replied, "None of your X business!" As for Juno, he did not participate in the "discussion". However he posted a message on social networks to express his acceptance thoughts, "Ten years, heartfelt thanks. Credit to the team."

Actually SONS has a 5.5-hour version that has been rarely mentioned. When Juno was interviewed the night before, perhaps due to good results for the film, he mentioned that he has seen the above version. Would there be a chance for its release? He stated, "Let's talk about it later, there will always be a chance." He also revealed that a spin-off might be a possibility. In addition, Juno and his mixed heritage girlfriend of more than 10 years Janine Tai went to the event together and also caused heated discussions.

Another highlight of the awards ceremony the night before was the Louis Koo Tin Lok and Jessica Hester Hsuan (Suen Huen) starred movie BACK TO THE PAST, which had a total of 11 nominations. Before the race when asked about celebration they did a play of words. "No award we will be steaming, with award we will be celebrating." BACK ended up with a "goose egg", a large number of people online felt sorry for the entire team. They supported the film for having word of mouth galore but ended up being also ran. Koo Tin Lok led the team to the event but ended up sitting dully all night. "Why would BACK TO THE PAST not get a single award? For a production that span 25 years, very thoughtfully got the original cast back and overcame tens of thousands of obstacles, I thought it would have a major award no matter what......super tragic, they sat and wasted one night." Some even used foul language to blast the results as unfair. In view of the turbulent public sentiment, Koo Tin Lok personally replied to the message to "put out the fire" on social networks. "Wait a minute, everyone don't need to be so excited! In fact, winning an award or not is really trivial! The most important thing is that you like and support it! We will continue to do our best to make good movies!" Goo Jai did not seem to be disappointed, instead comforted fans in turn.

In addition, the film SONS was expected to launch an extended version. THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YING), the movie that won Tony Leung Ka Fai's 5th Best Actor trophy, also announced that it will be re- released in Hong Kong. Leung Ka Fai still could not hide his excitement when he was interviewed backstage the night before, hugging the trophy and kissing it wildly. He said that this time he was in the same mood as before, and being nominated or winning an award was very meaningful to his acting career. He cried when he thanked his wife on stage. He joked, "I did it for my wife's sake, the whole family is watching me on the live broadcast at home. My family called me like crazy after winning the award." What role would he want to challenge? He said that he has never pursued the role. "As an actor, I only hope that the performance will surprise the audience and the director will have fantasies. This is not an expectation, but a professional attitude as an actor." Later he video chatted with his family and his daughters posted videos and photos on social platforms, "Forever our Best Actor!" They said that they were proud of their father.

The fresh out of the oven actress Fish Liew Chi Yu did not calm down from her excitement backstage at the awards ceremony the night before, laughing and shouting, and kissing the trophy wildly. She made fun of herself for being embarrassing during an interview. She revealed that she took sedative drugs before going on stage, but she still could not stay calm after going on stage. She was so excited that her whole body went numb. Even if she prepared a "cheat sheet", she still missed some people in her speech including the boss Louis Koo Tin Lok. She said, "Yes, I'm thanking them now! However I did thanked the company." When asked about the fact that she even forgot to thank her boyfriend "Siuyea" Lo Chun Yip. She said, "My brain was broken! I heard someone in the audience shouting Siuyea then I woke up like I was dreaming!"

Fish has reached the throne of the actress, and the happiest had to be her Best Actress best friend Jennifer Yu Heung Ying. Because the two have known each other for a long time, from newcomers to both now being Best Actresses they have been supporting each other for many years. Yu Heung Ying watched the live broadcast the night before to support her good sister and excitedly posted on social networks, "Liew Chi Yu! I'm so happy! I'm so glad that the whole world knows how good you are, Liew Chi Yu is a treasure, a treasure that radiates, congratulations to my fish. Clare (Yu Heung Ying's daughter): Godmother Fish is so great! Me: Mom has a great friend."

At the after party, co-star Carlos Chan Ka Lok and his wife Shiga Lin congratulated Liew Chi Yu. Liew Chi Yu expressed that the award belonged to the entire team, very grateful for everything this film has brought her. She played a cerebral palsy patient and thanked the 4 friends with cerebral palsy for providing their suggestions before the shoot.

[2026.04.21] HONG KONG FILM AWARDS NARRATOR APOLOGIZES TO ANSON KONG AFTER LIVE BROADCAST MISHAP

Anson Kong's name is misread as he is ridiculed for not being famous
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Narrator Chan Wing Yip (left) while introducing MIRROR's Anson Kong, Keung To, and Lokman Yeung misreads AK's name. Even the graphic is incorrect.

Andrew Lam demonstrates the "monkey steals peach" move on Amy Lo and is criticized as embarrassing.
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The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards concluded, but the evening's program rundown was filled with errors. MIRROR members Keung To, Lokman Yeung and Anson Kong Yip Sun (AK) were responsible for presenting the "Best Visual Effects" award, and the narrator of the event and veteran DJ Ariff Chan Wing Yip, when introducing AK's appearance, mispronounced the word "Yip" in his name as "But", and the scene was embarrassing. Some online jokingly said that this was related to AK's low popularity, "This is what happens when people aren't popular, and you don't see anyone read (Charmaine) Sheh Sze Man as 'Yu' Sze Man?"

In addition, when actress JJ Jia appeared, the narrator actually read out the name of another artist aloud and surprised the audience. In the backstage interview clip, the live broadcast screen showed that the winner of "Best Supporting Actress" was Joyce Tang Lai Ming of BACK TO THE PAST (CHUM CHUN GEI), which made people question whether there is another inside story about the results! Regarding the repeated mistakes, Chan Wing Yip left a message on social networks, "The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards have come to a successful conclusion, congratulations to all the winners. While I was not in good shape, I encountered a little sand and gravel. Fortunately, it was finally completed smoothly." Some online ridiculed, "The sand and gravel are as big as a volcano." "You call such a mistake sand and gravel? You are pretty thick skinned." "A gracious apology would have instead won applause. If you couldn't apologize properly, you are better off not posting."

Some also mentioned when JJ Jia appeared on stage, he mistakenly said Rachel Leung Yung Ting and Michelle Wai Sze Nga. "JJ Jia came out without any name announcement and said something, you have to apologize to people for that too!" Chan Wing Yip last time posted again to apologize to Kong Yip Sun. "Regarding my misreading of Anson Kong's Chinese name, I sincerely apologize and hereby say to him I am sorry!"

Also the Best Art Direction Award guest presenter Andrew Lam Man Chung was blasted. When he interacted with his fellow presenter Amy Lo Man Wai, he demonstrated the "monkey steals peach" move on her. He also mistakenly called the broadcasting station ViuTV TVB, even jokingly told Keung To to replace Kam Kwong Sing as he ViuTv general manager and made the atmosphere awkward. Some online criticized his performance as upsetting, "acting up" even at an award and lacking manner. They felt that ViuTV has already aired the Hong Kong Film Awards for many years. If Lam Man Chung was joking it was very outdated, and they hoped that the event would not ask him to be a guest presenter again.

[2026.04.21] SHU QI HAS HER AWARD "SEIZED" AT CELEBRATION

Stephen Fung is proud of his wife
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Shu Qi won the Hong Kong Film Award for "Best New Director" for the movie GIRL, and happily posted on social networks yesterday. On it, you can see her opening a bottle of champagne to celebrate and take a photo with her husband Stephen Fung Tak Lun. Fung Tak Lun looked proud while holding his wife's trophy, obviously proud of her. Artists in the circle and fans left messages to congratulate her, praising her as well- deserved and looking forward to her next work.

[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."