The 41st Hong Kong Film Awards will take place on April 16, 2023, at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre’s Grand Theatre. Ahead of the ceremony, Vogue Hong Kong sat down with some of the nominees for a quick-fire Q&A session. Get to know them now!

 

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See the full list of nominees below:

Best Film

The Sparring Partner

Warriors of the Future

Detective VS. Sleuths

The Narrow Road

To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self 

Best Director

Ho Cheuk Tin, The Sparring Partner

Wai Ka Fai, Detective VS. Sleuths

Lam Sum, The Narrow Road

Mabel Cheung, William Kwok, To My Nineteen-Year-Old Self

Sunny Chan, Table For Six

Best Screenplay

Frankie Tam Kwong Yuen, Oliver Yip, Thomas Leung, The Sparring Partner

Lau Kok Rui, The Sunny Side Of The Street

Wai Ka Fai, Ryker Chan, Mak Tin Shu, Detective VS. Sleuths

Fean Chung Chu Fung, The Narrow Road

Sunny Chan, Table For Six

Best Actor

Mak Pui Tung, The Sparring Partner

Yeung Wai Lun, The Sparring Partner

Anthony Wong, The Sunny Side Of The Street

Sean Lau, Detective VS. Sleuths

Louis Cheung Kai Chung, The Narrow Road

Best Actress

Louisa So, The Sparring Partner

Teresa Mo, Mama’s Affair

Sammi Cheng, Lost Love

Angela Yuen, The Narrow Road

Sylvia Chang, A Light Never Goes Out

Best Supporting Actor

Jan Lamb, The Sparring Partner

Law Wing Cheong, Mama’s Affair

Michael Hui, Where the Wind Blows

Louis Cheung Kai Chung, Table For Six

Peter Chan Charm Man, Table For Six

Best Supporting Actress

Harriet Yeung, The Sparring Partner

Patra Au, The Narrow Road

Ivana Wong, Table For Six

Lin Min Chen, Table For Six

Jennifer Yu, Far Far Away

Best New Performer

Sahal Zaman, The Sunny Side Of The Street

Jer Lau, Mama’s Affair

Edan Lui, Hong Kong Family

Henick Chou, A Light Never Goes Out

Edan Lui, Chilli Laugh Story

Best Cinematography

Leung Yau Cheong, The Sparring Partner

Ng King Ming, Warriors Of Future

Chin Ting Chang, Meng Qing, Tsui Siu King, Where The Wind Blows

Cheng Siu Keung, Detective VS. Sleuths

Meteor Cheung Yu Hon, The Narrow Road

Best Film Editing

J.Him Lee, Zhang Zhao, Jojo Shek, The Sparring Partner

Wong Hoi, Kenny Luk, Warriors Of Future

Bill Lui, Andrew Wong, Where The Wind Blows

Jean Tsoi, Detective VS. Sleuths

Irving Cheung, Leung Tsz Yin, Table For Six

Best Costume And Makeup Design

Cheung Siu Hong, Warriors Of Future

Man Lim Chung, Kwok In Wai Vann, Lost Love

Dora Ng, Where The Wind Blows

Stanley Cheung, Pat Tang, Detective VS. Sleuths

Bonnie Ho, The Narrow Road

Best Action Choreography

Sammo Hung, Jimmy Hung, Yuen Wo Ping, Septet: The Story Of Hong Kong

Jack Wong Wai Leung, Warriors Of Future

Lin Feng, Stephen Tung Wai, The Battle At Lake Changjin II

Wong Chi Man, Where The Wind Blows

Wong Wai Leung, Detective VS. Sleuths

Best Original Film Score

Sara Fung Chi Han, The Sparring Partner

Chan Kwong Wing, Warriors Of Future

Ding Ke, Sara Fung Chi Han, Where The Wind Blows

Wong Hin Yan, The Narrow Road

Alan Wong Ngai Lun, Janet Yung Wai Yung, Table For Six

Best Original Film Song

“Twisted Fate”, The Sparring Partner
Composer: Sara Fung Chi Han, Kenny Wong; Lyricist: Morgan Cheung; Vocal Artist: Hung Ka Ho

“Tomorrow, and Tomorrow”, Warriors Of Future
Composer: Chan Kwong Wing; Lyricist: Oscar; Vocal Artist: Ansonbean, Winka@Collar

“Forever”, Mama’s Affair
Composer: Alan Wong Ngai Lun, Janet Yung Wai Ying; Lyricist: Chan Wing Him; Vocal Artist: Keung To

“Live A Life”, Lost Love
Composer: Hans Wing; Lyricist: Lin Ruo Ning; Vocal Artist: Sammi Cheng

“狠愛狠愛你”, Table for Six
Composer & Vocal Artist: Ivana Wong; Lyricist: Sunny Chan

Best Sound Design

Tu Duu Cnih, Chiang Yi Chen, The Sparring Partner

Nopawat Likitwong, Stan Yau Kwok Leung, Sarunyu Nurnsai, Dhanarat Dhitirojana, Warriors Of Future

Steve Burgess, Wang Danrong, Yin Jie, The Battle At Lake Changjin II

Tuu Duu Cnih, Wu Shu Yao, Where The Wind Blows

Thomas Cheng, Vincent Tam, Chill Yang, Detective VS. Sleuths

Best Visual Effects

Shigeharu Tomotoshi, The Sparring Partner

Chas Chau Chi Shing, Leung Wai Kit, Kwok Tai, Law May, Warriors Of Future

Tsui Hark, Dennis Yeung, Wang Lei, The Battle At Lake Changjin II

Shigeharu Tomotoshi, Where The Wind Blows

Don Ma, Chan Wah, Specta Wong, Jacky Chung, Detective VS. Sleuths

Best New Director

Ho Cheuk Tin, The Sparring Partner

Lau Kok Rui, The Sunny Side Of the Street

Ng Yuen Fai, Warriors Of Future

Lam Sum, The Narrow Road

Sunny Chan, Table for Six

Best Asian Chinese Language Film

In Search Of Lost Time

Goddamned Asura

Moon Man