Hong Kong Film Awards
(not finished)
History
"Hong Kong Film Awards" was founded in 1982 and has been incorporated into "Hong Kong Film Awards Association Limited" in December 1993. The HKFA formulate a fair adjudication system and make the award be recognized in the film industry. Hong Kong Film Awards Association is a non-profit making corporation.
Prerequisites of Film Selection
- Released in the period from January 1 to December 31 of that year.
- Video length must be 60 minutes or more
- Projection of 35 mm film or Digital Projection
For a full list of rules check http://www.hkfaa.com/rules.html
Winners, Best Film Award
- 1982 - Father and Son (1981)
- 1983 - Boat People (1982)
- 1984 - Ah Ying (1983)
- 1985 - Homecoming (1984)
- 1986 - Police Story (1985)
- 1987 - A Better Tomorrow (1986)
- 1988 - An Autumn's Tale (1987)
- 1989 - Rouge (1987)
- 1990 - Beyond the Sunset (1989)
- 1991 - Days of Being Wild (1991)
- 1992 - To Be Number One (1991)
- 1993 - Cageman (1992)
- 1994 - C'est la vie, mon chéri (1994)
- 1995 - Chungking Express (1994)
- 1996 - Summer Snow (1994)
- 1997 - Comrades: Almost a Love Story (1996)
- 1998 - Made in Hong Kong (1997)
- 1999 - Beast Cops (1998)
- 2000 - Ordinary Heroes (1998)
- 2001 - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon (2000)
- 2002 - Shaolin Soccer (2001)
- 2003 - Infernal Affairs (2002)
- 2004 - Running on Karma (2003)
- 2005 - Kung Fu Hustle (2004)
- 2006 - Election (2005)
- 2007 - After This Our Exile (2006)
- 2008 - The Warlords (2007)
- 2009 - Ip Man (2008)
- 2010 - Bodyguards and Assassins (2009)
- 2011 - Gallants (2010)
My Thoughts on Films
- 1995 - Chungking Express -- It's been nearly 7 years since I've seen this movie so I don't remember too many specifics but I do believe this movie should be viewed by everyone at some point in their life. It is a fantastic representation of feeling alone while completely surrounded by other people. The movie is beautiful visually and aurally.
- 2001 - Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon -- There isn't much I need to say about this film since our class watched it, just wanted to mention how this movie is incredibly valuable in how it opened the gates for Chinese films to be viewed in the USA. Some had seen movies of Chinese films but this movie was the crack that broke the dam.
- 2002 - Shaolin Soccer -- This is the film by Stephen Chow which I like showing to people first. It's the most accesible of his films for US audiences. It's not my favorite of his films but it's still a very good movie.
- 2003 - Infernal Affairs -- I first watched this film last year and it ended up my second favorite movie I first watched in 2011. The movie is full of intrigue and fantastic portrayals of good vs. evil and the lines people cross to get from one side to the other.
- 2005 - Kung Fu Hustle --
- 2006 - Election --
- 2008 - The Warlords --
- 2009 - Ip Man --
Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures
To celebrate a century of Chinese cinema, the Hong Kong Film Awards unveiled a list of Best 100 Chinese Motion Pictures (which in fact includes 103 films) during the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony on 27 March 2005. The list, selected by a panel of 101 filmmakers, critics and scholars, includes 24 films from Mainland China (11 from pre-1949 and 13 from post-1949), 61 from Hong Kong, 16 from Taiwan, and 2 co-productions. (Following Table taken directly from wikipedia)
Notes
All information taken from wikipedia or imdb was cross checked with the official Honk Kong Film Society Website.