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42nd Hong Kong Film Awards
The 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards () was the 42nd ceremony of the Hong Kong Film Awards, which honored the best Hong Kong films of 2023. Presented by the Hong Kong Film Awards Association, it took place at Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui on 14 April 2024. '' A Guilty Conscience'' won the award for Best Film, while Soi Cheang won his first Best Director award for his work on '' Mad Fate''. '' The Goldfinger'' won the most awards at the ceremony with six, including Best Actor Best Actor is the name of an award which is presented by various film, television and theatre organizations, festivals, and people's awards to leading actors in a film, television series, television film or play. The term most often refers to th ... for Tony Leung Chiu-wai, who accepted the award by video. Winners and nominees Nominees were announced on 8 February 2024. Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (). References {{DEFAULTSORT:H ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Cultural Centre
The Hong Kong Cultural Centre () is a multipurpose performance facility in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. Located at Salisbury Road, it was built by the former Urban Council and, since 2000, has been administered by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department of the Hong Kong Government. A wide variety of cultural performances are held here. Location The centre is located on the southwestern tip of Tsim Sha Tsui, on the former location of the Kowloon station of the Kowloon–Canton Railway. Adjacent to the centre on the west is the Tsim Sha Tsui Ferry Pier of the Star Ferry, while to the east are the Hong Kong Space Museum and Hong Kong Museum of Art. The historic Clock Tower stands between the centre and the pier. History As early as 1970, the Urban Council pressed for construction of a new cultural venue in Kowloon of the same modern standard as the City Hall in Central. The cultural centre project was formally announced in 1974 to be planned on the site of the former Kowlo ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
South China Morning Post
The ''South China Morning Post'' (''SCMP''), with its Sunday edition, the ''Sunday Morning Post'', is a Hong Kong-based English-language newspaper owned by Alibaba Group. Founded in 1903 by Tse Tsan-tai and Alfred Cunningham, it has remained Hong Kong's newspaper of record since British colonial rule. Editor-in-chief Tammy Tam succeeded Wang Xiangwei in 2016. The ''SCMP'' prints paper editions in Hong Kong and operates an online news website. The newspaper's circulation has been relatively stable for years—the average daily circulation stood at 100,000 in 2016. In a 2019 survey by the Chinese University of Hong Kong, the ''SCMP'' was regarded relatively as the most credible paid newspaper in Hong Kong. The ''SCMP'' was owned by Rupert Murdoch's News Corporation from 1986 until it was acquired by Malaysian real estate tycoon Robert Kuok in 1993. On 5 April 2016, Alibaba Group acquired the media properties of the SCMP Group, including the ''SCMP''. In January 2017, former D ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Bowie Lam
Bowie Lam (, Lam Bo-yee; born 4 September 1965) is an Hong Kong actor with the TVB network. He has starred in several popular dramas including ''File of Justice'' and '' Healing Hands''. Before working in entertainment, Lam held other occupations, including serving in the Hong Kong Police Force for a short time. He made his acting debut in 1986 in ''Kiss Me Goodbye'' and his singing debut in 1989. Lam's acting career took off after joining the major television network TVB in 1991. His first project was a supporting role in the 1992 drama ''The Greed of Man'', which starred Sean Lau, Vivian Chow, Adam Cheng, and Amy Kwok. ''The Greed of Man'' as of 2011 remained one of TVB's highest-rated dramas. After ''The Greed of Man'', Lam was featured in TVB dramas ''File of Justice'' (1994–1997), ''Untraceable Evidence'' (1997 and 1999), and '' Healing Hands'' (1998, 2000, and 2005). His major break-out role is considered the 2004 ''War and Beauty'', which was a huge success in Hong Kong a ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Hong Kong Film Award For Best Screenplay
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay is an award presented annually at the Hong Kong Film Awards The Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA; ), founded in 1982, is an annual film awards ceremony in Hong Kong. The ceremonies are typically in April. The awards recognise achievement in various aspects of filmmaking, such as directing, screenwriting, ac ... for best screenplay in a Hong Kong film. Winners and nominees 1980s 1990s 2000s 2010s 2020s Multiple wins and nominations Multiple wins Multiple nominations References External links Hong Kong Film Awards Official Site {{Hong Kong Film Awards Chron Hong Kong Film Awards ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Jack Ng
Jack may refer to: Places * Jack, Alabama, US, an unincorporated community * Jack, Missouri, US, an unincorporated community * Jack County, Texas, a county in Texas, USA People and fictional characters * Jack (given name), a male given name, including a list of people and fictional characters with the name * Jack (surname), including a list of people with the surname * Jack (Tekken), multiple fictional characters in the fighting game series ''Tekken'' * Jack the Ripper, an unidentified British serial killer active in 1888 * Wolfman Jack (1938–1995), a stage name of American disk jockey Robert Weston Smith * New Jack, a stage name of Jerome Young (1963-2021), an American professional wrestler * Spring-heeled Jack, a creature in Victorian-era English folklore Animals and plants Fish * Carangidae generally, including: **Almaco jack ** Amberjack **Bar jack **Black jack (fish) ** Crevalle jack **Giant trevally or ronin jack **Jack mackerel **Leather jack ** Yellow jack *Coh ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Felix Chong
Felix Chong Man-keung () (born December 27, 1968) is a Hong Kong screenwriter, film director and actor. He is one of the most celebrated screenwriters in Hong Kong and has won several prestigious awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Chong is known for frequently working alongside cinematographer/director Andrew Lau, and writer/director Alan Mak. Chong's best known film as a screenwriter is ''Infernal Affairs'', which he co-wrote alongside Alan Mak. Other films written by Chong include '' Infernal Affairs 2'', '' Infernal Affairs 3'', '' Initial D'', ''Dance of a Dream'', and ''Confession of Pain''. In 2018, he wrote and directed the film ''Project Gutenberg'', starring Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwok. In Feb 2021, Chong was announced to write and direct the upcoming film '' Once Upon a Time in Hong Kong'', backed by Emperor Motion Pictures and mainland Chinese partners, with a reported budget of around $30.8 million (RMB200 million). Variety. 2021-02-19 Filmography * ''The Sun ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Nick Cheuk
Nick Cheuk Yik-him (; born 21 October 1987) is a Hong Kong director and screenwriter best known for his directorial debut '' Time Still Turns the Pages'' (2023), which earned him Best New Director in the 60th Golden Horse Awards and Best New Director in the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Biography Cheuk was born on 21 October 1987, in Hong Kong. He is the son of Warner Cheuk, the incumbent Deputy Chief Secretary for Administration of Hong Kong. He had his secondary education at Raimondi College, the alma mater of his father, but did not perform well academically. However, he became immersed in video editing after creating NBA highlight reels with Windows Movie Maker and received positive feedback on online forums. He also sparked interest in films after watching the 1997 film '' Good Will Hunting''. He had poor relationships with his parents, as his father wanted him to become a lawyer or doctor instead of studying humanities subjects. Only getting 8 marks in the Hong Kong Cert ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Yau Nai-hoi
Yau Nai-hoi () is a Hong Kong screenwriter and director. He is best known as a frequent screenwriter for films produced by the independent film, independent Hong Kong production company Milkyway Image, notably films directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai. Yau often collaborates with fellow Milkyway Image writers Wai Ka-Fai, Szeto Kam-Yuen, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-Shing. His directorial debut arrived with the 2007 film ''Eye in the Sky (2007 film), Eye in the Sky''. Filmography *''Blind Detective'' (2013) (writer) *''Drug War (film), Drug War'' (2012) (writer) *''Romancing in Thin Air'' (2012) (writer) *''Life Without Principle (film), Life Without Principle'' (2011) (writer) *''Don't Go Breaking My Heart (2011 film), Don't Go Breaking My Heart'' (2011) (writer) *''Tactical Unit – Comrades in Arms'' (2009) (writer) *''Triangle (2007 film), Triangle'' (2007) (writer) *''Eye in the Sky (2007 film), Eye in the Sky'' (2007) (director) (writer) *''Election 2 (a.k.a. Triad Election)' ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Johnnie To
Johnnie To Kei-fung (born 22 April 1955) is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter and film producer. Popular in his native Hong Kong, To has also found acclaim overseas. Intensely prolific, To has made films in a variety of genres, though in the West he is best known for his action and crime movies, which have earned him critical respect and a cult following (which include Quentin Tarantino, who once said that he really loves to watch To's gangster films). To's biggest international successes include ''Breaking News'', ''Election'', ''Election 2'' (a.k.a. ''Triad Election''), ''Exiled'', ''Mad Detective'' and '' Drug War''; these films have appeared in a number of international film festivals, been distributed theatrically in France and the United States, and been widely sold to foreign countries. His films, often made in collaboration with the same group of actors, screenwriters and cinematographers, frequently explore themes of friendship, fate and the changing face of Ho ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Time Still Turns The Pages
''Time Still Turns the Pages'' () is a 2023 Hong Kong drama film directed by Nick Cheuk and produced by Derek Yee, with Cheuk also writing the story and co-editing the film. The film stars Siuyea Lo and Ronald Cheng in lead roles, with Lo portraying a secondary school teacher who recalls his childhood abuses and trauma while helping a suicidal student. The film premiered at Shanghai International Film Festival on 11 June 2023. It also opened the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival on 13 October 2023, before being released theatrically on 16 November. The film received five and twelve nominations respectively in the 60th Golden Horse Awards and 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Cast *Siuyea Lo as Mr. Cheng / Cheng Yau-chun: a traumatised secondary school teacher who had witnessed his brother's suicide due to academic pressure. **Curtis Ho and Yukki Tai as younger versions of Cheng Yau Chun *Ronald Cheng as Cheng Chi-hung: a senior counsel and a stern and abusive father. *Sean Wong as E ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
Derek Yee
Derek Yee Tung-sing () is a film producer, director and a former Shaw Brothers actor from Hong Kong. Early life Yee was born Yee Tung-sing in Hong Kong on 28 December 1957, the son of Yee Kwong (爾光), a film producer from Tientsin (Tianjin), and Hung Wei (紅薇), an actress of half Manchu, half Mongol ethnicity. Yee's elder half-brothers Paul Chun and David Chiang as well as his elder half-sister Yim Wai were also actors. Career In 1977, Yee became an actor for Shaw Brothers Studio in Hong Kong. Yee has starred in over 40 movies in Hong Kong. This was between 1975 and 1986, during the time when Shaw Brothers Studio were still producing movies. Yee became a screenwriter and film director. Yee is known for the 2004 film ''One Nite in Mongkok'', which won multiple awards. Yee's other notable films include ''C'est la vie, mon chéri'', ''Viva Erotica'' and ''The Truth About Jane and Sam'' and ''Protégé''. In 2017, Yee became the chairman of Hong Kong Film Awards Associati ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
In Broad Daylight (2023 Film)
''In Broad Daylight'' () is a 2023 Hong Kong crime drama film directed by Lawrence Kan, from a screenplay co-written with Tong Chui-ping. It stars Jennifer Yu as an undercover journalist who investigates the suspected abuse of patients at a local nursing home. The film was inspired by two different nursing home scandals that happened in Hong Kong. In 2015, the Cambridge Nursing Home was exposed for stripping some of their female residents naked and leaving them outside while they were waiting for a shower. A year later, a former director of the Bridge of Rehabilitation care home was found guilty of assaulting a visually-impaired, underage female resident. The film was released to positive critical reception, with reviewers praising the performances of Yu, Rachel Leung, and Bowie Lam. The movie earned 16 nominations at the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Cast * Jennifer Yu as Kay *David Chiang as Chau Kin-Tong *Bowie Lam Bowie Lam (, Lam Bo-yee; born 4 September 1965) is an Hong K ... [...More Info...] [...Related Items...] OR: [Wikipedia] [Google] [Baidu] |
