27th Hong Kong Film Awards
| 27th Hong Kong Film Awards | |
|---|---|
| Date | 14 April 2008 |
| Site | Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Host | Sandra Ng Carol Cheng Sammi Cheng |
Ceremony for the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 14 April 2008 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Sandra Ng, Carol Cheng and Sammi Cheng. Winners in nineteen categories were unveiled, with film The Warlords being the year's biggest winner.
The nominees were announced on 2 February 2008. Over a hundred nominees contested for seventeen categories of awards. The front runners were Protégé and The Warlords, with thirteen and twelve nominations respectively.
Contents
- 1 Awards
- 1.1 Best Film
- 1.2 Best Director
- 1.3 Best Screenplay
- 1.4 Best Actor
- 1.5 Best Actress
- 1.6 Best Supporting Actor
- 1.7 Best Supporting Actress
- 1.8 Best New Performer
- 1.9 Best Cinematography
- 1.10 Best Film Editing
- 1.11 Best Art Direction
- 1.12 Best Costume and Make Up Design
- 1.13 Best Action Choreography
- 1.14 Best Original Film Score
- 1.15 Best Original Film Song
- 1.16 Best Sound Design
- 1.17 Best Visual Effects
- 1.18 Best New Director
- 1.19 Best Asian Film
- 1.20 Lifetime Achievement Award
- 1.21 Professional Spirit Award
- 2 External links
Awards
Below is a complete list of winners and nominees for the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards, which includes nineteen winners and over a hundred nominees in nineteen categories. Besides the regular categories, two special awards were given out this year, namely the Lifetime Achievement Award (to Raymond Chow) and the Professional Spirit Award (to late Lydia Shum). The year's biggest winner turned out to be The Warlords, which won eight total awards including three major awards in Best Film, Best Director, and Best Actor.
Best Film
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | The Warlords |
Best Director
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Peter Chan | The Warlords |
Best Screenplay
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Wai Ka-Fai Au Kin-Yee |
Mad Detective |
Best Actor
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Jet Li | The Warlords |
Best Actress
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Siqin Gaowa | The Postmodern Life of My Aunt |
Best Supporting Actor
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Andy Lau | Protégé |
Best Supporting Actress
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Susan Shaw | The Pye-Dog |
Best New Performer
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Kate Tsui | Eye in the Sky |
Best Cinematography
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Arthur Wong | The Warlords |
Best Film Editing
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Eric Kong | Protégé |
Best Art Direction
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Yee Chung-Man Yi Zheng Zhou Pater Wong |
The Warlords |
Best Costume and Make Up Design
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Yee Chung-Man Jessie Dai Lee Pik-Kwan |
The Warlords |
Best Action Choreography
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Donnie Yen | Flash Point |
Best Original Film Score
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Joe Hisaishi | The Postmodern Life of My Aunt |
Best Original Film Song
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| 逼得太緊 Composer: Dennie Wong Lyricist: Albert Leung Singer: Kary Ng |
Love Is Not All Around |
|
Best Sound Design
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Sunit Asvinikul Nakorn Kositpaisal |
The Warlords |
Best Visual Effects
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Ng Yuen Fai, Chau Chi Shing, Tracy Kok |
The Warlords |
Best New Director
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| Yau Nai-Hoi | Eye in the Sky |
Best Asian Film
| Winner | Winning film | Nominees |
|---|---|---|
| N/A | Lust, Caution (Taiwan/China/USA) |
