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| Gordon Lam |
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| Richie Jen jokes that his performance as a robbery king is n his nature |
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| Tony Leung Ka Fai |
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Richie Jen praises Shawn Yue's acting maturation
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| First time Best Actor nominee Gordon Lam has not thought about his chances, friendship comes first |
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| Richie Jen is happy about turning from singer to actor. |
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| Gordon Lam admits that he has worked with many superstars, his report card is very full and he is already very satisfied. |
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Richie Jen hopes to challenge himself in the future, play different genres and characters.
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The 36th Hong Kong Film Award will take place on April 9th
at the Cultural Center. The most eye catching of course are the battles
for Best Actor and Best Actress. Today we first analyze the Best Actor
situation. First time Best Actor nominee with TRIVISA (SHU DAI JIU
FUNG), Gordon Lam Ka Tung won the Hong Kong Film Critic Society Award and
the Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild Award Best Actor and was considered
the favorite. After 30 years in the business, would Ka Fai defeat elders
Francis Ng Chun Yu and Tony Leung Ka Fai for a taste of the Hong Kong
Film Award Best Actor? Ka Tung did not think about it. Friendship came
first. Instead he picked his co-star Richie Jen (Yam Yin Chai) to win.
Ka Tung was considered the Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor
favorite, many felt that it would be between him and SHED SKIN PAPA's
Ng Chun Yu. Ka Tung said, "I haven't thought about it. The film industry
is a big family. At the most recent Oscars, I saw that class. Everyone
went to have fun, who won truly did not important. The most important
was friendship came first. In the future everyone would have a chance to
work together." He instead hoped after the nomination he would have more
chance to perform and develop in the future. "It doesn't mean that I
would be selective with my roles and target space for development. Like
this time with TRIVISA, luckily the directors loved to talk with me.
We explored each other's inside world. The scene at the track, the pier
and on the rooftop were very fun."
Among the three characters in TRIVISA, his character sent chills
to people's bones. It was relatively outstanding. Ka Tung explained,
"My character seemed normal, I didn't have many co-stars. I only had Hak
Jai (Philip Keung Ho Man) and a little girl. Thus the directors focused
on me. In comparison I had more potential, which was also where my
advantage lay." Ka Tung instead felt that Siu Chai was strong
competition because he thought Siu Chai's character was not easy to play
either. He has never seen Siu Chai so vicious.
When he jumped from television to film, he became a support
player. Ka Tung was not disappointed; now he finally is nominated for
Best Actor, but he did not feel he finally made it. He said, "I am very
lucky. In comparison to my colleagues of the same period, I have been
luckier than many people. Many have already changed jobs; of course,
some had even better performance. I would lie to myself. I have worked
with many directors and superstars, I probably have worked with anyone
would mention: Fat Gor (Chow Yun Fat), (Alex) Man Chi Leung, (Anita) Mui
Yim Fong, (Andy) Lau Tak Wa, (Tony) Leung Chiu Wai and others. My report
card is very full, I am already very satisfied! I don't live for the
award, I have not been able to predict an award. (Did you feel it came
too late?) No, I would keep marching ahead, I still have room for
improvement. Many people and things are waiting for me to discover."
Siu Chai felt that the advantage of his character was that he has
never played such a role. Everyone was pleasantly surprised. He said,
"The character difference was enormous. When you are rich, everyone
tries to be your friend and kiss up to you; when you are in trouble,
instead you are kissing up to other people. The change in mentality is
huge. Ka Tung said that he has never seen me so vicious. Actually when
I was in school I was like that. I was young and dumb, I constantly
fought, I was very vicious! (Would the greatest competition come from Lam
Ka Tung?) Every nominee is a good actor. Ka Tung is a very hard working
actor, very in character. On the set I didn't see the Ka Tung I knew.
It doesn't matter who would win. The nomination is already recognition
and I am already very happy. I was in the U.S. when I heard about the
nomination. Many asked if I wanted to win. I don't know. I expect
not to win. If I do I would be jumping for joy!"
Siu Chai instead was happy to turn from singer to actor. His
achievements today did not come easily. He said, "At first (Jacky)
Cheung Hok Yau, Lau Tak Wa and (Aaron) Kwok Fu Sing went from very
popular singers to making movies. it required time to build, one step at
a time. I also took one step at a time to accumulate and prove myself,
now I have a good star and experience the moment of the award
announcement. In the past I participated as a guest." In the future,
Siu Chai wanted to keep challenging himself. He wanted to play different
genres and characters. He revealed that he planned to make his own
trilogy THE GIRL ACROSS THE WAY LOOKS OVER, HEART TOO SOFT and
HEARTBROKEN PACIFIC. They might not be all romantic. They would
ultimately give everyone unexpected surprises.
First time Best Actor nominee, dark horse Yue Man Lok, said that
he had no confidence to win. "I don't dare to think that I would win.
I am already very happy with the nomination. I hope more people would
watch the film so more people would know about bipolar disorder. That
would be the biggest reward." SHED SKIN PAPA's Francis Ng Chun Yu, and
the 4 time Hong Kong Film Award Best Actor with REIGN BEHIND THE CURTAIN,
92 LEGENDARY LA ROSE NOIRE, ELECTION and COLD WAR Tony Leung Ka Fai both
said that they did not feel any different. If Leung Ka Fai wins, he
would tie Tony Leung Chiu Wai's 5 time Hong Kong Best Actor record.
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