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| Fish Liew and Louis Koo have won their first Hong Kong Film Critic Society Best Actress and Actor |
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| VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH's George Au and MOTHER BHUMI's Fan Bingbing have reached the third round of voting for Best Actor and Actress |
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| Jonathan Li and Chou Yu Man with BEHIND THE SHADOW won Best Director |
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| The Tsui Tin Yau, Wong Yau Nam and Charlene Choi starred film CIAO UFO won Best Film courtesy of mingpao.com |
The winners of the "2025 Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards" were announced yesterday. After 14 years in the industry, SOMEONE LIKE ME (JUENG NGOR JEH YEUNG DIK OI CHING)'s Fish Liew Chi Yu achieved a breakthrough of zero and won the "Best Actress" award at the film awards ceremony for the first time; while Louis Koo Tin Lok won the Best Actor title for the movie BEHIND THE SHADOWS (SI GA JING TAM), which also won Best Director. Since this awards ceremony has been regarded as a prelude to the Hong Kong Film Awards in April, the two are expected to go to the next level. CIAO UFO received Best Film, UNIDENTIFIED MURDER (UFO LEI KEI MING ONG) won Best Screenplay. 4 film releases that were eligible VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), FINCH AND MIDLAND (GUM TIN YING GOR HUNG GO HING), VITAL SIGNS (SUNG YUEN TOH JUNG) and MOTHER BHUMI all were unable to participate in the Hong Kong Film Awards' initial selection. The Hong Kong Film Critic Society responded yesterday that the 4 aforementioned films were among the discussion. Among them VALLEY's George Au Chun Ho and MOTHER HUMI's Fan Bingbing were in the third round of voting for Best Actor and Best Actress.
Koo Tin Lok with BEHIND won his first Hong Kong Film Critic Society Best Actor award, crushing THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YING)'s Tony Leung Ka Fai, SOMEONE LIKE ME's Carlos Chan Ka Lok, UNIDENTIFIED MURDER's Peter Chan Charm Man and SHADOW's Au Chun Ho. The Society praised Koo Tin Lok's performance for not being detailed in emotions, "its grasp of the complicated journey of the heart was precise and accurate, lifelike and valued both the dramatic and the comedic. He was in full control of his interaction with his co-stars in the film, displaying the presence and the skills of a top class actor." Koo Tin Lok said, "As 2026 began, another good news has come. I am truly so happy, so excited! Thank you Hong Kong Film Critic Society's recognition of me and the film BEHIND THE SHADOW, I hope everyone would continue to support good Hong Kong films."
Reportedly the battle for Best Actress was quite fierce this time. In addition to Fish, BEHIND's Chrissie Chau Sau Na, SHE'S GOT NO NAME's Zhang Ziyi, MOTHER BHUMI's Fan Bingbing and PEG O' MY HEART (SHOOK MUNG)'s Fala Chen were also in the running in the third round of voting. In the end the race was between Liew Chi Yu and Chau Sau Na. The Society rated Liew Chi Yu started with the appearance of a girl with cerebral palsy, consciously treated her body as software she defined that character's container and unique appearance, suppressed voice, right wrist and lower body, etc. The sexual desire and emotions that are tumbling inside were expressed through the most direct left finger. "Liew Chi Yu not only imitate the physically immobile, but also connecting and bringing to life the body and the heart. She played Ah Mei who ignores the restrictions of the realistic conditions and pursues happiness confidently."
Speaking of breaking out this time, Fish admitted, "It is the first time I have won an award from the Film Critics Society, which means a lot. The role I played this time is one of the rare happy ones I have played, and I hope to preserve this beautiful texture and become the nutrient for Liew Chi Yu to continue to move forward. (The Hong Kong Film Awards also have 5 films that have made you eligible for Best Actress.) I would obviously be happy to have awards, but my wish has always been to continue filming and take on more fun and challenging roles." She did not forget to thank her co-star Chan Ka Lok and her onscreen Mama Alice Lau Nga Lai, as well as the production team, Emperor boss Albert Yeung Sau Sing, producer Stanley Kwan Kam Peng, etc.
The Jonathan Li Tsz Chun and Chou Yu Man directed BEHIND THE SHADOW crushed SHE'S GOT NO NAME's Peter Chan Ho Sun, Han Shuai and UNIDENTIFIED MURDER's Kwok Ka Hei and Lee Chun Kit, etc. to win Best Director, Li Tsz Chun's second after DUST TO DUST (DAI BAK GOR YIM YI YUN). Best Film had several films with their own supporters and the competition was ferocious. After five rounds of voting, CIAO UFO battled THE SHADOW'S EDGE in the end. The former with genuine emotions touched people's hearts to win Best Film. The Society at the same time announced the Recommendation Awards outside Best Film, the six recommended films included UNIDENTIFIED MURDER, BEHIND THE SHADOW, GIRL, PAWS LAND, ANOTHER WORLD and THE SHADOW'S EDGE.
The eligibility of the 2025 Hong Kong Film Critic Society Awards was first run releases that have publicly sold tickets at Hong Kong cinemas last year, with no less than 5 shows within a week of release. 51 Hong Kong films met the criteria; about 15 reached the final discussion. The 4 eligible film releases VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH, FINCH AND MIDLAND, VITAL SIGNS and MOTHER BHUMI were excluded from the Hong Kong Film Awards primaries. The Hong Kong Film Critic Society was asked whether the 4 films were included, and the response was that all 4 were in the discussion.
THE 32RD HONG KONG FILM CRITIC SOCIETY AWARDS
https://filmcritics.org.hk/node/3576
BEST FILM: CIAO UFO
BEST ACTOR: Louis Koo (BEHIND THE SHADOWS)
BEST ACTRESS: Fish Liew (SOMEONE LIKE ME)
BEST DIRECTOR: Jonathan Li Tsz Chun, Chou Man Yu (BEHIND THE SHADOWS)
BEST SCREENPLAY: Kwok Ka Hei,Lee Chun Kit,Ho Siu Hong, Choi Ka Hang (UNIDENTIFIED MURDER)
RECOMMENDED FILMS:
UNIDENTIFIED MURDER
BEHIND THE SHADOWS
GIRL
PAWS LAND
ANOTHER WORLD
THE SHADOW'S EDGE
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