'Detective Dee' leads Hong Kong Film Awards

CRI, February 10, 2011

The 30th annual Hong Kong Film Awards announced its nomination list on February 8, sina.com reports.

Tsui Hark's action thriller "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame" (Di Renjie Zhi Tong Tian Di Guo) leads the list with 13 nominations, followed by "Reign of Assassins" (Jian Yu) with 11 nominations and "Ip Man 2" (Ye Wen 2) with 10 nominations.

Nick Cheung, the best actor of the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards, announced the nominees' list. "Detective Dee" was nominated the best film and the director, Tsui Hark, was among the best director nominees.

Carina Lau, starring as Empress Wu Zetian in "Detective Dee," was nominated for the best actress award. She will compete with Fiona Sit, the leading actress in the romantic comedy, "Break up Club" (Fen Shou Shuo Ai Ni), Tang Wei (Crossing Hennessy), Miriam Yeung (Love in a Puff) and Josie Ho (Dream Home).

Chow Yun-fat (Confucius), Nick Cheung (The Stool Pigeon), Nicolas Tse (The Stool Pigeon), Tony Leung Ka Fai (Bruce Lee My Brother) and Jacky Cheung (Crossing Hennessy) were among the best actor nominees.

Other films nominated for best film are all action movies, including the "Reign of Assassins" (Jian Yu), "Gallants" (Da Leitai), "The Stool Pigeon" (Xian Ren) and "Ip Man 2" (Ye Wen 2).

The awards ceremony will be held on April 17.

Best Film

"Gallants"

"Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

"Ip Man 2"

"Reign of Assassins"

"The Stool Pigeon"

Best Director

Derek Kwo Tsz-kin and Clement Cheng, "Gallants"

Tsui Hark, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Yip Wai-shun, "Ip Man 2"

Su Chao-pin, "Reign Of Assassins"

Dante Lam Chiu-yin, "The Stool Pigeon"

Best Actor

Chow Yun-fat, "Confucius"

Jacky Cheung, "Crossing Hennessy"

Tony Leung Ka-fai, "Bruce Lee, My Brother"

Nick Cheung Ka-fai, "The Stool Pigeon"

Nicholas Tse, "The Stool Pigeon"

Best Actress

Fiona Sit, "Break Up Club"

Tang Wei, "Crossing Hennessy"

Miriam Yeung, "Love in a Puff"

Carina Lau, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Josie Ho, "Dream Home"

Best Asian Film

"Under The Hawthorn Tree"

"Seven Days in Heaven"

"Confessions"

"After Shock"

"Monga"

Best Screenplay

Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui and Barbara Wong, "Break Up Club"

Ivy Ho, "Crossing Hennessy"

Derek Kwok Tsz-kin, Clement Cheng and Frankie Tam Kwong-yuen, "Gallants"

Pang Ho-cheung and Heiward Mak, "Love In A Puff"

Jack Ng, "The Stool Pigeon"

Best Supporting Actor

Teddy Robin, "Gallants"

Tony Leung Ka-fai, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Deng Chao, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Wang Xueqi, "Reign of Assassins"

Liu Kai-chi, "The Stool Pigeon"

Best Supporting Actress

Mimi Chu, "Crossing Hennessy"

Paw Hee-ching, "Crossing Hennessy"

Susan Shaw, "Gallants"

Zhang Jing-chu, "City Under Siege"

Candice Yu, "Once a Gangster"

Best New Performer

Jing Boran, "Hot Summer Days"

Byron Pang, "Amphetamine"

Hanjin Tan, "Bruce Lee, My Brother"

Dennis To, "Ip Man 2"

Dennis To, "The Legend Is Born — Ip Man"

Best Cinematography

Peter Pau, "Confucius"

Chan Chi-ying and Chan Chor-keung, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Jason Kwan, "Merry-Go-Round"

Poon Hang-sang, "Ip Man 2"

Horace Wong, "Reign of Assassins"

Best Film Editing

Yau Chi Wai, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Cheung Ka-fai, "Ip Man 2"

Cheung Ka-fai, "Reign of Assassins"

Kong Chi-leung, "Triple Tap"

Chan Ki-hop and Matthew Hui, "The Stool Pigeon"

Best Art Direction

Lin Chao-xiang and Mao Huai-qing, "Confucius"

Silver Cheung, "Bruce Lee, My Brother"

James Choo, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Kenneth Mak, "Ip Man 2"

Yang Bai-gu and Simon So, "Reign of Assassins"

Best Costume and Make-Up Design

Yee Chung-man, "Confucius"

Stanley Cheung, "Bruce Lee, My Brother"

Bruce Yu Ka-on, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Dora Ng Li-lo, "Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen"

Emi Wada, "Reign of Assassins"

Best Action Choreography

Yuen Tak, "Gallants"

Sammo Hung, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Sammo Hung, "Ip Man 2"

Donnie Yen, "Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen"

Stephen Tung, "Reign Of Assassins"

Best Original Score

Mak Chun-hung, "Break Up Club"

Teddy Robin and Tommy Wai, "Gallants"

Peter Kam Pui-tat, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Kenji Kawai, "Ip Man 2"

Peter Kam Pui-tat, "Reign pf Assassins"

Best Sound Design

Wang Dan-rong and Zhao Nan, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Kinson Tsang and George Lee, "Ip Man 2"

Kinson Tsang, "Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen"

Tu Duu-chih, "Dream Home"

Kinson Tsang, "The Stool Pigeon"

Best Visual Effects

Lee Yong-gi and Nam Sang-woo, "Detective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom Flame"

Henri Wong, "Ip Man 2"

Victor Wong, "Legend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen"

Andrew Lin, Ho Pui-kin, Leung Wai-kit and Ng Yuen-fai, "Dream Home"

Foo Sing Choong, "Reign of Assassins"

Best New Director

Ivy Ho, "Crossing Hennessy"

Felix Chong Man-keung, "Once a Gangster"

Freddie Wong Kwok-shiu, "The Drunkard"