The nominees for the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards were recently announced. The action-drama “Bodyguards and Assassins,” directed by Teddy Cheng, was out of competition, as it was nominated in 18 different categories at once. His closest awards rival is John Woo's Red Cliff 2, with 2 nominations.
The winners will be announced at the awards ceremony on April 18, 2010.
I present to your attention the full list of nominations and nominees:
Best movie
- Bodyguards and Assassins | Bodyguards and Assassins
- Battle of Red Cliff 2 | Red Cliff 2
- KJ
- Shinjuku Incident | Shinjuku Incident
- Overheard | Overheard
Best Director
- Teddy Cheng (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Teddy Chen (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Ann Hui (Night and Fog) | Ann Hui (Night and Fog)
- John Woo (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | John Woo (Red Cliff 2)
- Derek Yee (Shinjuku Incident) | Derek Yee (Shinjuku Incident)
- Alan Mak and Felix Chong (Overheard) | Alan Mak & Felix Chong (Overheard)
Best screenplay
- Guo Jungle, Kin Tiannan, Joycee Cheng and Chan Tong Man (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Guo Junli, Qin Tiannan, Joyce Chan & Chan Tong Man (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Wai Ka Fai and Ayu Kin Yee (Manuscript) | Wai Ka Fai & Au Kin Yee (Written By)
- Szeto Kam Yuen, Nicole Tang and the creative team “Milky Way” (Accident) | Szeto Kam Yuen, Nicholl Tang & Milkyway Creative Team (Accident)
- Alex Lowe (Rainbow Sounds) | Alex Law (Echoes Of The Rainbow)
- Alan Mak and Felix Chong (Overheard) | Alan Mak & Felix Chong (Overheard)
Best Leading Actor
- Wang Xiu Chi (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Wang Xueqi (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Simon Yam (Night and Fog) | Simon Yam (Night & Fog)
- Aaron Kwok (Killer) | Aaron Kwok (Murderer)
- Simon Yam (Rainbow Sounds) | Simon Yam (Echoes Of The Rainbow)
- Loy Ching-wan (Overheard) | Lau Ching-wan (Overheard)
Best Leading Actress
- Zhang Jing-chu (Night and Fog) | Zhang Jing-chu (Night & Fog)
- Wai Yin-han (On the Border of Dawn) | Wai Yin-hung (At The End Of Daybreak)
- Vicky Zao (Mulan) | Vicki Zhao (Mulan)
- Shu Ki (Reach for the Star) | Shu Qi (Look For A Star)
- Sandra Ng (Rainbow Sounds) | Sandra Ng (Echoes Of The Rainbow)
Best Supporting Actor
- Tony Leung Ka-fai (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Nicholas Tse (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Nicholas Tse (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Chang Cheh (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | Chang Cheh (Red Cliff 2)
- Feng Tsui-fang (Accident) | Feng Tsui-fan (Accident)
- Alex Fong (Overheard) | Alex Fong (Overheard)
Best Supporting Actress
- Li Yuchun (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Li Yuchun (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Fan Bin-bin (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Fan Bing-bing (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Vicky Zao (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | Vicki Zhao (Red Cliff 2)
- Denis Ho (Reach for the Star) | Denise Ho (Look For A Star)
- Michelle Yeh (Accident) | Michelle Ye (Accident)
Best Acting Debut
- Fala Cheng (Turning Point) | Fala Chen (Turning Point)
- Li Yuchun (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Li Yuchun (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Zhu Xuan (Tearful Prince) | Zhu Xuan (Prince Of Tears)
- Aarif Lee (Rainbow Sounds) | Aarif Lee (Echoes Of The Rainbow)
- Chun Shu-to (Rainbow Sounds) | Chung Shiu-to (Echoes Of The Rainbow)
Best Cinematography
- Arthur Wong (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Arthur Wong (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Anthony Pan (Silver Empire) | Anthony Pun (Empire Of Silver)
- Liu Yue and Zhang Li (Battle of Red Cliff) | Lu Yue & Zhang Li (Red Cliff)
- Chin Tin-chan (Tearful Prince) | Chin Ting-chang (Prince Of Tears)
- Nobuyasu Kita (Shinjuku Incident) | Nobuyasu Kita (Shinjuku Incident)
Best mounting
- Derek Hui and Wong Hoi (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Derek Hui & Wong Hoi (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- David Wu, Angie Lam and Yang Hong-yu (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | David Wu, Angie Lam & Yang Hong-yu (Red Cliff 2)
- David Richardson (Accident) | David Richardson (Accident)
- Kong Chi-leun and Chan Chi-wai (Overheard) | Kong Chi-leung & Chan Chi-wai (Overheard)
Best Art Direction
- Ken Mack (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Ken Mak (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Yi Chun-man, Chiang Chi-pin and Christina Yao (Silver Empire) | Yee Chung-man, Chan Chi-ping & Christina Yao (Empire Of Silver)
- Tim Yip (Battle of Red Cliff) | Tim Yip (Red Cliff)
- Yi Chun-man and Lo Man-hun (Warriors of the Storm) | Yee Chung-man & Lau Man-hung (The Storm Warriors)
- Yunfan and Andrew Wong (Tearful Prince) | Yonfan & Andrew Wong (Prince Of Tears)
Best Costume Design and Makeup
- Dora Ng (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Dora Ng (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Yi Chun-man, Jessie Dai, Popeye Tam and Man Yun-ling (Silver Empire) | Yee Chung-man, Jessie Dai, Popeye Tam & Man Yung-ling (Empire Of Silver)
- Tim Yip (Battle of Red Cliff) | Tim Yip (Red Cliff)
- Yi Chun-man and Dora Ng (Warriors of the Storm) | Yee Chung-man & Dora Ng (The Storm Warriors)
- Yunfan and Eason Fang (Tearful Prince) | Yonfan & Eason Fung (Prince Of Tears)
Best Fight Choreography
- Stephen Tang and Lee Tat-chu (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Stephen Tung & Lee Tat-chiu (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Corey Ewan (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | Corey Yuen (Red Cliff 2)
- Ma Yuk-sing (Warriors of the Storm) | Ma Yuk-sing (The Storm Warriors)
- Chin Kar-lok (Shinjuku Incident) | Chin Kar-lok (Shinjuku Incident)
- Ku Huan-chu (14 blades) | Ku Huan-chiu (14 Blades)
Best Soundtrack
- Chan Kwong-wing and Peter Kam (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Chan Kwong-wing & Peter Kam (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Taro Iwashiro (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | Taro Iwashiro (Red Cliff 2)
- Yu Yat-yu (Tearful Prince) | Yu Yat-yiu (Prince Of Tears)
- Luo Taiwu (Vengeance) | Lo Tayu (Vengeance)
- Keiichi Tomita (Dance, Subaru!) | Keiichi Tomita (Dance, Subaru!)
Best Sound Track
- “Powder” (Bodyguards and Assassins). Composer: Chan Kwong-wing; words: Chris Shum | Chris Shum; performer: Li Yuchun | Li Yuchun.
- “River of No Return” (Battle of Red Cliff 2 | Red Cliff 2). Composer: Taro Iwashiro; words: Frances Lee | Francis Lee; performer: Alan | Alan.
- “The Love of Mulan” (Mulan | Mulan). Composer: Lee Shi-song | Li Shih-song, lyrics: Yi Kar-yun | Yee Kar-yeung; artist: Stephanie Sun | Stefanie Sun.
- “McDull's Ring” (McDull, Kung Fu Ding Ding Dong). Composer: The Pancakes; words: Brian Tse and The Pancakes | Brian Tse & The Pancakes; performer: The Pancakes.
- “Frivolous Years” (Echoes Of The Rainbow). Composer: Lowell Law | Lowell Lo; words: Alex Lowe | Alex Law; performer: Aarif Lee | Aarif Lee.
Best sound effects
- Kinson Tsang and George Lee (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Kinson Tsang & George Lee (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Steve Burgess and Wu Jian (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | Steve Burgess & Wu Jiang (Red Cliff 2)
- Chun King-wai and Hidemi Gojo (KJ) | Cheung King-wai & Hidemi Gojo (KJ)
- Ken Wong, Phyllis Cheng and Lam Hsiu-yu (Warriors of the Storm) | Ken Wong, Phyllis Cheng & Lam Siu-yu (The Storm Warriors)
- Ken Wong, Phyllis Cheng (14 Blades) | Ken Wong, Phyllis Cheng (14 BLADES)
Best Visual Effects
- Ng Yuen-fai, Chas Chayu, Jo Tam and Yun Kwok-ying (Bodyguards and Assassins) | Ng Yuen-fai, Chas Chau, Joe Tam & Yung Kwok-yin (Bodyguards and Assassins)
- Teddy Mack, Ken Low and Mary Ng (Manuscript) | Teddy Mak, Ken Law & Mary Ng (Written By)
- Craig Hayes (Battle of Red Cliff 2) | Craig Hayes (Red Cliff 2)
- Ng Yuen-fai, Chas Chayu and Tam Kai-kwan (Warriors of the Storm) | Ng Yuen-fai, Chas Chau & Tam Kai-kwan (The Storm Warriors)
- Don Ma (Cyborgs) | Don Ma (Kung Fu Cyborg: Metallic Attraction)
Best Directorial Debut
- Philip Young (Remarkable Youth) | Philip Yung (Glamorous Youth)
- Chung King-Wai (KJ) | Cheung King-wai (KJ)
- Roy Chow (Killer) | Roy Chow (Murderer)
Best Asian Film
- City of life and death | City Of Life And Death
- Founding of the Republic | The Founding Of A Republic
- Message | The Message
- Ponyo fish on a cliff | Ponyo On The Cliff By The Sea
- Gone | Departures
Source: kungfucinema
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