The 28th Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards winners list was announced last week, selecting the best film, best director, best screenplay, and best actor and actress from 48 local films, as well as recommending the top 10 films of all time!
Best Picture: “Wisdom Tooth”
Best Actress: Liu Yase (“Wisdom Tooth”)
“Incisor” not only won the Best Picture award, but Liu Yase also won the Best Actress award for her portrayal of Wang Tao in the film.
The story is adapted from the well-known crime psychological novel by mainland Chinese author Lei Mi, and the intense physical confrontation scenes have already sparked discussions even with just a short one-minute teaser. From the cinematography, color tones, and soundtrack, it fully showcases the tension and imminent danger.
In terms of casting, Lin Jiadong, the newly crowned Golden Horse Best Actor, will use his restrained and lifelike acting skills to interpret the protagonist’s dark secrets and depict the unstable emotional state with subtlety. He will care for and tolerate his colleague Li Chun while leading him step by step to uncover the truth of the story. Liu Yase and Chiuchi Hiroshi are also pivotal roles in the story, portraying tragic characters marginalized in society. Despite the challenges they face, they each persist in living their lives, receiving high praise for their acting skills.
Best Director: Chan Muk-sing (“Raging Fire”)
The late director Chan Muk Sing won the Best Director award for “Firestorm”. The story tells of the police setting up a dragnet to catch drug traffickers, only to be ambushed by a group of masked and mysterious bandits known as “Black Eats Black”. Not only did they steal drugs, they also slaughtered the police on the scene! Under the investigation of Inspector Cheung Sui Pong (Donnie Yen), shocking news was discovered – the ruthless killer behind the drug trafficking syndicate was actually his former colleague, Yau Kong Ngou (Nicholas Tse).
Best Screenplay: He Jingyi, Lin Jiadong (“Twilight Delight”)
最佳男演員：謝賢（《殺出個黃昏》）
“Twilight’s Over” is a 2021 Hong Kong black comedy drama film directed by Ko Chi-Pang, written by Lam Ka-Tung and Ho Ching-Yi, starring Alex Man and Fiona Sit, with Alex Man winning Best Actor for his performance in the film.
In addition, ten recommended movies include: “Raging Fire”, “Hand Rolled Cigarette”, “Drifting”, “Twilight Online”, “Shock Wave”, “The Sleep Curse”, “Shock Wave 2”, “Step Up 3”, “Anita”, “Miracle Kid”.
