30th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards - winners

Today at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the ceremony for the 30th Hong Kong Film Awards took place. It rained heavily on the red carpet, soaking the stars as they arrived. The ceremony was hosted by Teresa Mo, Vincent Kuk and Lawrence Cheng.

The surprise winner for Best Film was 打擂台 (Gallants), directed by Derek Kwok Tsz Kin and Clement Cheng. It won out over 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame), 葉問2 (Ip Man 2), 劍雨 (Reign Of Assassins), and 綫人 (The Stool Pigeon). Teddy Robin picked up both a Supporting Actor and Original Film Score award for Gallants, while Susan Shaw won for Supporting Actress.

Tsui Hark’s 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame) led with 13 nominations and came away with the most awards. Hark won for Director and Carina Lau won Best Actress. It also won for Art Direction, Costume & Makeup Design, Sound Design and Visual Effects.

Nicholas Tse took the Best Actor Award for 綫人 (The Stool Pigeon). Hanjin Tan was a surprise Best New Actor winner for his work in 李小龍 (Bruce Lee, My Brother), beating Dennis To Yue Hong who was nominated for both 葉問2 (Ip Man 2) and 葉問前傳 (The Legend Is Born-Ip Man).

The Best Screenplay winners were Pang Ho Cheung and Heiward Mak for writing 志明與春嬌 (Love In A Puff). Japan's 告白 (Confessions) upset the favoured 唐山大地震 (After Shock) from China to win Best Asian Film.

A Professional Achievement Award was given to Willie Chan, known as "the Golden Manager" for introducing Jackie Chan and managing him for over thirty years. He also managed many other stars such as Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung Ka-Fa. A Lifetime Achievement Award was presented to Ms. Terry Lai, the Founder and Chairperson of the production and distribution company Kadokawa Intercontinental Group Holdings.

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Complete list of winners for the 30th Annual Hong Kong Film Awards

Best Film

打擂台 (Gallants), produced by Lam Ka Tung

Best Director

Tsui Hark, 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)

Best Screenplay

Pang Ho Cheung & Heiward Mak, 志明與春嬌 (Love In A Puff)

Best Actor

Nicholas Tse, 綫人 (The Stool Pigeon)

Best Actress

Carina Lau, 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)

Best Supporting Actor

Teddy Robin, 打擂台 (Gallants)

Best Supporting Actress

Susan Shaw, 打擂台 (Gallants)

Best New Performer

Hanjin Tan, 李小龍 (Bruce Lee, My Brother)

Best Cinematography

Peter Pau, 孔子:決戰春秋 (Confucius)

Best Film Editing

Cheung Ka Fai, 葉問2 (Ip Man 2)

Best Art Direction

James Choo, 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)

Best Costume & Make Up Design

Bruce Yu Ka On, 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)

Best Action Choreography

Sammo Hung, 葉問2 (Ip Man 2)

Best Original Film Score

Teddy Robin & Tommy Wai Kai Leung, 打擂台 (Gallants)

Best Original Film Song

恭碩良 Jun Kung for "Here To Stay", 東風破 (Merry-Go-Round)

Best Sound Design

Wang Danrong & Zhao Nan, 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)

Best Visual Effects

Lee Yong Gi & Nam Sang Woo, 狄仁傑之通天帝國 (Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame)

Best New Director

莊文強 Felix Chong Man Keung, 飛砂風中轉 (Once A Gangster)

Best Asian Film

告白 (Confessions), Japan

Professional Achievement Award
Willie Chan

Lifetime Achievement Award
Terry Lai