The 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards announced the list of nominees on the 6th, and a total of 19 awards were presented this year. Among them, the topical film "Under the White Sun" won 16 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Actress, Best Supporting Actor and Actress and New Director, and became the biggest winner. The award presentation ceremony will be held on 14 April at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. He pointed out that the works of the new directors have brought freshness and innovation, and injected new vitality into Hong Kong films. Er Dongsheng, chairman of the board of directors of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association, said that a total of 50 films have been shortlisted for the awards, of which 20 are directed by emerging directors. He also added that although there may be some difficulties for the new director and team to get off to the ground, their enthusiasm and enthusiasm cannot be ignored.
The movie "Under the White Sun" is directed by Jian Junjin and starring Jiang David, Yu Xiangning and Lin Baoyi. The film is based on the abuse of residents in the Cambridge Nursing Home in Hong Kong in 2015 and the incident of the director of the Cambridge Home in 2016 who was suspected of being a resident.
The film "Under the White Sun" is the opening work of the competition part of the 25th Shanghai International Film Festival and the 20th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, and is scheduled to be released in Hong Kong cinemas in November 2023. The film, directed by Chen Kaige, received huge attention upon its release and has been called one of the "highest-grossing works in the history of Chinese cinema". Following "Under the White Sun", "Goldfinger" also received 12 nominations, including Best Film, Best Director, Best Actor and Best Screenplay.
This year, the competition for the best actor at the Academy Awards has attracted a lot of attention. The award ceremony began, and a tense atmosphere permeated the entire auditorium. Among all the shortlisted male actors, Wong Tsz-wah (starred in "The Bad Tongue"), Lin Baoyi (starred in "Under the Day"), Lo Chun-yip (starred in "Young Diary") and Dapeng (starred in "The Eighth Suspect") are all nominated for the first time. In the list of nominees, Tony Leung's presence has undoubtedly added a lot of highlights to this year's Academy Awards. Dapeng shared: "For Hong Kong film lovers, the award ceremony holds a special place in my film memory. I was shocked that I also had the privilege of experiencing this moment first-hand today. Hong Kong cinema has had a profound impact on me and shaped my image, and I am very grateful to the Academy Awards for making my dream come true." Tony Leung is considered a candidate for Best Actor for his outstanding performance in "Goldfinger", and he said that he was very happy to be nominated, and thanked all those who supported him, and also congratulated all the shortlisted actors.
In the selection of Best Actress, Hong Kong's ** generally has high expectations for Yu Xiangning and ** Ni. **Ni is also a high-profile member, with a unique performance style that is loved by fans. Since 2016, the 30-year-old Yu Xiangning has been involved in the film field, and her debut "Bone Girl" led to her nomination for Best New Actor at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards, and this time, she was nominated for "Under the White Sun". Yu Xiangning waved her hand to greet the fans, her eyes flashing with confidence. She honestly states that she is confident enough to lead a group of people spectacularly across the red carpet. The competition between Yu Xiangning and ** Ni has set off a wave of enthusiasm in the hearts of the audience, and the performance of the two powerful actresses is highly anticipated. ** Ni won Best New Actor at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards for her performance in Anita Mui and was nominated again this year for her performance in The Bad Tongue.
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