The 31st Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony took place in Hong Kong Cultural Centre on 15 April 2012. The hosts for the awards ceremony are Eric Tsang, Bowie Tsang, Gordon Lam, Ronald Cheng and Angelababy. TVB, Now TV and RTHK Radio 2 were the live broadcasters of the ceremony, with other networks airing simulcasts around the world.
The film A Simple Life won five of its major nominations (film, director, screenplay, actor, actress). Deanie Ip became the oldest Best Actress Award-winner in the history of Hong Kong Film Awards. Ann Hui has now won four Best Director Awards, the most in awards history.
Let the Bullets Fly directed by Jiang Wen and Flying Swords of Dragon Gate directed by Tsui Hark dominated the nominations in 13 categories, including Best Film and Best Director. Individually, Jiang Wen got nominated in four categories (director, actor, screenplay, film editing).
Awards Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger ().
Roger Lee, Ann Hui and Chan Pui-wah — A Simple Life Johnnie To — Life without Principle Tsui Hark — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Derek Yee — Overheard 2 Ma Ke, Albert Lee, Yin Homber, Barbie Tung and Zhao Haicheng — Let the Bullets FlyAnn Hui — A Simple Life Johnnie To — Life without Principle Tsui Hark — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Alan Mak and Felix Chong — Overheard 2 Jiang Wen — Let the Bullets FlySusan Chan — A Simple Life Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-hoi, Ryker Chan and Jevons Au — Don’t Go Breaking My Heart Milkyway Creative Team, Au Kin-Yee and Wong King-Fai — Life without Principle Alan Mak and Felix Chong — Overheard 2Andy Lau — A Simple Life Sean Lau — Life without Principle Sean Lau — Overheard 2 Jiang Wen — Let the Bullets Fly Ge You — Let the Bullets FlyDeanie Ip — A Simple Life Shu Qi — A Beautiful Life Tang Wei — Wu Xia Gao Yuanyuan — Don’t Go Breaking My Heart Zhou Xun — Flying Swords of Dragon GateLo Hoi-pang — Life without Principle Paul Chiang — A Simple Life Nicholas Tse — Shaolin Kenneth Tsang — Overheard 2 Jimmy Wang — Wu XiaSo Hang Shuen — Life without Principle Kara Wai — Wu Xia Qin Hailu — A Simple Life Gwei Lun-mei — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Carina Lau — Let the Bullets FlyJam Hsiao — The Killer Who Never Kills Shiga Lin — Lan Kwai Fong Zheng Shuang — Mural Karena Ng — Magic to Win Sheng Chien — Flying Swords of Dragon GateJake Pollock and Lai Yiu-fai — Wu Xia Yu Lik-wai — A Simple Life Johnny Choi — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Anthony Pun — Overheard 2 Zhao Fei — Let the Bullets FlyYau Chi-Wai — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Derek Hui — Wu Xia David Richardson — Life without Principle Curran Pang — Overheard 2 Jiang Wen and Cao Wei Jie — Let the Bullets FlyKenneth Yee and Lau Man-Hung — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Kenneth Yee and Lau Man-Hung — Shaolin Daniel Lee — White Vengeance Eddy Wong, Yu Qing Hua and Gao Yi Guang — Let the Bullets FlyWilliam Chang — Let the Bullets Fly Dora Ng — Wu Xia Ng Po-Ling — Mural Lai Hsuan-Wu — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Eddy Mok and Debby Wong — White VengeanceYuen Bun, Lan Hai-Han and Sun Jiankui — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Donnie Yen — Wu Xia Cory Yuen, Yuen Tak and Li Chung-Chi — Shaolin Sit Chun-Wai and Li Chung-Chi — Let the Bullets FlyComfort Chan, Peter Kam and Chatchai Pongprapaphan — Wu Xia Comfort Chan — A Beautiful Life Wu Wai-Lap, Li Han-Chiang and Gu Xin — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Henry Lai Wan-man — White Vengeance Comfort Chan — Overheard 2Leung Sum Fa — Hi, Fidelity Composer: Jun Kung Lyricist: Calvin Poon Singer: Sandy Lam Chuo Guo Le Di Zi — A Beautiful Life Composer, Lyricist and Singer: Ivana Wong Mi Zou Jiang Wu — Wu Xia Composer, Lyricist and Singer: Dou Wei Ng — Shaolin Composer: Q.luv Lyricist and Singer: Andy Lau Shui Man Jin Shan — Life without Principle Composer and Singer: Yue Wei Lyricist: Lin XiKim Suk-won (sound designer) — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Nopawat Likitwong and Traithep Wongpaiboon — Wu Xia Phyllis Cheng and Lam Siu-yu — White Vengeance Kinson Tsang — Overheard 2 Wen Bo and Wang Gang — Let the Bullets FlyWook Kim, Josh Cole and Frankie Chung — Flying Swords of Dragon Gate Ryu Hee Jung, Eddy Wong and Law Wai-Ho — The Sorcerer and the White Snake Yung Kwok-Yin and Andy Kang — Wu Xia Christopher Bremble — Mural Victor Wong and Xie Yi Wen — Let the Bullets FlyTsang Tsui Shan — Big Blue Lake Calvin Poon — Hi, Fidelity Bill Yip — CureGiddens Ko — You Are the Apple of My Eye Zhang Yimou — The Flowers of War Feng Xiaogang — If You Are the One 2 Tom Lin Shu-yu — Starry Starry Night Wei Te-sheng — Seediq Bale
Special awards Lifetime Achievement Award Name Gender Occupation(s) ReasonNi KuangMalenovelist, screenwriterHe has written over 300 scripts including One-Armed Swordsman and Fist of Fury. His achievements of the field of screenwriting are extraordinary. Thus, his driving force for the development of Hong Kong film industry is important.
Professional Achievement Award Name Gender Occupation(s) ReasonFong Ho YuenMalestills cinematographerHe has worked for over 80 films in about 40 years. He is a very dedicated person and his spirit should be learnt by other people.
Presenters Best Film Tony Leung Ka-fai Best Director Peter Chan Best Screenplay Kam Kwok-leung Best Actor Sandra Ng Carina Lau Best Actress Anthony Wong Best Supporting Actor Andy Lau Best Supporting Actress Shawn Yue Gao Yuanyuan Best Cinematography, Best Film Editing Julian Cheung Shu Qi Best Art Direction, Best Costume and Makeup Design Philip Chan John Shum Best Action Choreography Chin Kar-lok Kara Hui Best Sound Design, Best Visual Effects Pang Ho-cheung Yang Mi Best Original Film Score, Best Original Film Song Coco Lee Best New Director Giddens Ko Michelle Chen Kai Ko Best New Performer Jim Chim Best Film of Mainland and Taiwan Hou Hsiao-hsien Ng See-yuen Li Siao-hung Lifetime Achievement Award Tsui Hark Professional Achievement Award Sammo Hung
Films with awards and nominations These films has received one nomination or more at the awards: 13 : Flying Swords of Dragon Gate, Let the Bullets Fly 12 : Wu Xia 9 : Overheard 2 8 : A Simple Life, Life without Principle 4 : Shaolin, White Vengeance 3 : A Beautiful Life, Mural 2 : Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, Hi, Fidelity, The Sorcerer and the White Snake 1 : Cure, If You Are the One 2, Lan Kwai Fong, Magic to Win, Starry Starry Night, Big Blue Lake, The Flowers of War, The Killer Who Never Kills, Seediq Bale, You Are the Apple of My Eye
Note a: Although Wu Xia receives 12 nominations, the categories it gets nominated are of acting or technical skills. b: A Simple Life gets nominated in all major categories (film, director, screenplay, actor, actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, cinematography). c: The tagged films are from mainland China or Taiwan so they can compete for only 1 award (Best Film of Mainland and Taiwan).
References
External links Official website of the Hong Kong Film Awards