[2026.02.12] PATRICK TAM DENIES THE "DISHEARTENED" POST IS RELATED TO THE HONG KONG FILM AWARDS NOMINATIONS

Patrick Tam (right) posted "disheartened" on social platform two nights ago and was said the post was related to the lack of a Best Actor nomination. He then deleted the post
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Focusing on the development of the film industry in recent years, Patrick Tam Yiu Man failed to receive a "Best Actor" nomination at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards. After the Best Actress award brushed him by, he posted on social platforms to vent his emotions and received support from a large number of fans and even people in the circle. Some people even publicly questioned the credibility of the Hong Kong Film Awards!

The 56-year-old Tam Yiu Man (Ah Tam) won the "Best Supporting Actor" at the Hong Kong Film Awards and the Golden Bauhinia Awards for his role in the movie BEAST COPS (YEH SAU YING GAING) 28 years ago, writing a career high. In recent years, he has participated in the movies FIGHT FOR TOMORROW (PING MING SAM LONG) and FINCH AND MIDLAND (GUM TIN YING GOI HUNG GO HING), intending to aim for the "Best Actor" throne at the Hong Kong Film Awards but unfortunately when the nominations were announced the day before yesterday he was not nominated. Tam Yiu Man posted the news of Lam Ka Hei's Best Supporting Actor nomination on social platforms. "Congratulations Sons (Lam Ka Hei). I am super happy for you. Your sweat hasn't been wasted." He later left the word "disheartened" on social platforms to vent his emotions, which immediately caused heated discussions.

Ah Tam played an over the hill boss in the film FIGHTING, and the father and son relationship with Locker Lam Ka Hei has changed from resentment, reconciliation to understanding. The complex emotional interpretation has moved fans. Reportedly this time he spent all his efforts to handle the role. He also responsible for singing the theme song, deepening the sense of resonance and attention from the outside world with his first- person interpretation. Despite giving his all he still was unable to obtain a Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actor ticket in return, being disheartened was naturally understandable. When he posted a "disheartened" post on social platforms, he immediately cheer and encouragement from many online. His fan club even left a message, "Seeing what you have contributed, we know that this result is unfair. Every fans will support you and feel bad for you!" Aaron Kwok's manager Siu Mei, who has a close personal relationship with Ah Tam, also said, "You have done a great job, keep moving forward." Artist Bryant Mak Chi Lok wrote, "All nominations are OK, the only thing I think is that it would be nice if Lam Fung and Tam Yiu Man were included." Everyone were upset that Ah Tam's efforts have been ignored!

Seeing that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, Ah Tam quietly deleted the relevant post later. When the reporter asked him, he vehemently denied it. "No, I can't be happier for Locker (Lam Ka Hei was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor'). No, I'm just doing some personal work, and just a few words for release. Thank you for your concern." In fact this year's Hong Kong Film Awards nominations also have left out many, in addition to Raymond Lam Fung of BACK TO THE PAST, mainland actor Xiao Zhan starred in LEGENDS OF THE CONDOR HEROES: THE GALLANTS received zero nominations, MY FIRST OF MAY 's lead actor Aaron Kwok Fu Sing and REVISIT lead actress Venus Wong Man Yi, etc., still had the Best Actor and Best Actress nominations pass them by despite their acting skills have been obvious to all. Many were surprised.

Seeing that the matter was getting bigger and bigger, Ah Tam quietly deleted the relevant post later. When the reporter asked him, he vehemently denied it. "No, I can't be happier for Locker (Lam Ka Hei was nominated for 'Best Supporting Actor'). No, I'm just doing some personal work, and just a few words for release. Thank you for your concern." In fact this year's Hong Kong Film Awards nominations also have left out many, in addition to Raymond Lam Fung of BACK TO THE PAST, mainland actor Xiao Zhan starred in LEGENDS OF THE CONDOR HEROES: THE GALLANTS received zero nominations, MY FIRST OF MAY 's lead actor Aaron Kwok Fu Sing and REVISIT lead actress Venus Wong Man Yi, etc., still had the Best Actor and Best Actress nominations pass them by despite their acting skills have been obvious to all. Many were surprised.

In addition, this year's Hong Kong Film Awards eligibility list caused a storm, as VALLEY OF THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), FINCH AND MIDLAND (GUM TIN YING GOI HUNG GO HING), VITAL SIGNS (SUNG YUEN TOH JUNG) and MOTHER BHUMI were disqualified. The Hong Kong Film Awards Association Board of Directors chair Derek Yee Tung Sing two days ago expressed that 2064 industry insiders were eligible to vote. The first round's valid vote count was only 989, 47.92% of overall and 17% drop from last year's 64.84%. He called for everyone to enthusiastically participate in the second round voting.

Some Hong Kong Film Awards voters heard that some people did not vote as a silent protest against the event's disqualification of films, in hopes of attracting attention. Some also due to the lack of Hong Kong film quantity this year did not have confidence and simply gave up voting, in turn affecting the voter turnout.