Action thriller dominates film awards
April 19, 2010, Monday
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AN action thriller about a group of volunteers who protect Dr Sun Yat-sen from assassins dominated the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards, winning best film and seven other awards yesterday.
"Bodyguards and Assassins" also clinched best director for Hong Kong's Teddy Chen.
The sentimental favorite "Echoes of the Rainbow," a nostalgic look back at 1960s Hong Kong, won best script for director Alex Law. Veteran Simon Yam, who plays a quiet, hardworking cobbler in the movie, was named best actor.
Wai Ying-hung was crowned best actress for portraying a single mother whose son faces rape charges in "At the End of Daybreak."
Best supporting actor went to Nicholas Tse, who was a rickshaw driver in "Bodyguards and Assassins."
Michelle Ye won best supporting actress for "Accident," in which she is part of a criminal team that masquerades murders as accidents.
Hong Kong's Finest
Best film: "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best director: Teddy Chen, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best screenplay: Alex Law, "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Best actor: Simon Yam, "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Best actress: Wai Ying-hung, "At the End of Daybreak"
Best supporting actor: Nicholas Tse, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best supporting actress: Michelle Ye, "Accident"
Best new performer: Aarif Lee, "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Best cinematographer: Arthur Wong, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best film editing: Kong Chi-leung, Chan Chi-wai, "Overheard"
Best art direction: Ken Mak, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best costume and makeup design: Dora Ng, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best action choreography: Stephen Tung, Lee Tat-chiu, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best original film score: Chan Kwong-wing, Peter Kam, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best original film song: "Echoes of the Rainbow" from "Echoes of the Rainbow," composer Lowell Lo, lyrics by Alex Law, performed by Aarif Lee
Best sound design: Steve Burgess, Wu Jiang, "Red Cliff II"
Best visual effects: Ng Yuen-fai, Chas Chau, Tam Kai-kwan, "The Storm Warriors"
Best new director: Cheung King-wai, "KJ: Music and Life"
Best Asian film: "Departures" (Japan)
Lifetime achievement award: Lau Kar-leung
"Bodyguards and Assassins" also clinched best director for Hong Kong's Teddy Chen.
The sentimental favorite "Echoes of the Rainbow," a nostalgic look back at 1960s Hong Kong, won best script for director Alex Law. Veteran Simon Yam, who plays a quiet, hardworking cobbler in the movie, was named best actor.
Wai Ying-hung was crowned best actress for portraying a single mother whose son faces rape charges in "At the End of Daybreak."
Best supporting actor went to Nicholas Tse, who was a rickshaw driver in "Bodyguards and Assassins."
Michelle Ye won best supporting actress for "Accident," in which she is part of a criminal team that masquerades murders as accidents.
Hong Kong's Finest
Best film: "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best director: Teddy Chen, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best screenplay: Alex Law, "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Best actor: Simon Yam, "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Best actress: Wai Ying-hung, "At the End of Daybreak"
Best supporting actor: Nicholas Tse, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best supporting actress: Michelle Ye, "Accident"
Best new performer: Aarif Lee, "Echoes of the Rainbow"
Best cinematographer: Arthur Wong, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best film editing: Kong Chi-leung, Chan Chi-wai, "Overheard"
Best art direction: Ken Mak, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best costume and makeup design: Dora Ng, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best action choreography: Stephen Tung, Lee Tat-chiu, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best original film score: Chan Kwong-wing, Peter Kam, "Bodyguards and Assassins"
Best original film song: "Echoes of the Rainbow" from "Echoes of the Rainbow," composer Lowell Lo, lyrics by Alex Law, performed by Aarif Lee
Best sound design: Steve Burgess, Wu Jiang, "Red Cliff II"
Best visual effects: Ng Yuen-fai, Chas Chau, Tam Kai-kwan, "The Storm Warriors"
Best new director: Cheung King-wai, "KJ: Music and Life"
Best Asian film: "Departures" (Japan)
Lifetime achievement award: Lau Kar-leung
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