The 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards honoured the best in Hong Kong cinema at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In clinched 9 of its 14 nominations, including Best Film and Best Director. The film was not only the talk of the town, but it was also screened at the ‘Midnight Screenings’ during the 2024 Cannes Film Festival. It also became the highest-grossing Hong Kong movie in Japanese cinema.

The Last Dance is the first in Hong Kong’s film history to cover the subject of funeral services in the city. Apart from its pioneering theme, it also became the highest-grossing film ever in Hong Kong. At this year’s Awards, it received 18 nominations, with Michelle Wai winning Best Actress and Tommy Chu winning Best Supporting Actor.

With Papa, which received 11 nominations, Sean Lau clinched victory for Best Actor, marking his 18th nomination and 4th win in this category.

43rd Hong Kong Film Festival Winners


Best Film

WINNER: Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Papa
The Way We Talk
The Last Dance
All Shall Be Well 

Sean
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Best Actor

Raymond Lam—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
WINNER: Sean Lau—Papa
Neo Yau Hawk Sau—The Way We Talk
Michael Hui—The Last Dance
Aaron Kwok—Rob N Roll

Michelle
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Best Actress

Natalie Hsu—Last Song For You
Hedwig Tam—Montages Of A Modern Motherhood
Chung Suet Ying—The Way We Talk
WINNER: Michelle Wai—The Last Dance
Patra Au Ga Man—All Shall Be Well

Soi
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Best Director

WINNER: Soi Cheang—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Phillip Yung, Au Cheuk Man—Papa
Adam Wong—The Way We Talk
Chan Mou Yin Anselm—The Last Dance
Ray Yeung—All Shall Be Well

Best Screenplay

Ho Miu Ki, Chan Hing Kai—Love Lies
Phillip Yung—Papa
WINNER: Chan Mou Yin Anselm, Cheng Wai Kei—The Last Dance
Ray Yeung—All Shall Be Well
Chan Wai Bun, Albert Mak Kai Kwong, Man Uen Ching—Rob N Roll 

Tommy
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Best Supporting Actor

Louis Koo—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Philip Ng—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Lo Chun Yip—Montages Of A Modern Motherhood
WINNER: Tommy Chu—The Last Dance
Paul Chun Pui—The Last Dance

Jo
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Best Supporting Actress

Stephy Tang—Love Lies
WINNER: Jo Koo—Papa
Rachel Leung—The Last Dance
Rosa Maria Velasco—The Last Dance
Maggie Li Lin Lin—All Shall Be Well 

Dylan
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Best New Performer

Lau Wai Ming—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Ian Chan—Last Song For You
WINNER: Dylan So—Papa
Ng Tsz Ho Marco—The Way We Talk
Marf Yau—Blossoms Under Somewhere

Best Cinematography

WINNER: Cheng Siu Keung—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Lau Oliver Kuan Lok—Last Song For You
Chin Ting Chang, Leung Yau Cheong—Papa
William Chang Suk Ping, Curran Pang—The Last Dance
Li Ka Wing—The Prosecutor

Best Film Editing

WINNER: Cheung Ka Fai—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Jojo Shek—Papa
Robin Lee—Four Trails
William Chang Suk Ping, Curran Pang—The Last Dance
Li Ka Wing—The Prosecutor

Best Action Choreography

WINNER: Tanigaki Kenji—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Kong Tao Hau, Tommy Leung—Stuntman
Jack Wong Wai Leung—The Last Dance
Jack Wong Wai Leung—Celsium Fallout
Takahito Ouchi—The Prosecutor 

Best Art Direction

WINNER: Mak Kwok Keung, Chau Sai Hung Ambrose—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Twiggy Tang—Last Song For You
Mak Tsz Kwan Ida—Papa
Yiu Hon Man—The Last Dance
Lee Kin Wai—Celsium Fallout

Best Costume & Makeup Design

WINNER: Bruce Yu, Karen Yip—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Dora Ng, ShaSha Law—Love Lies
Dora Ng, Kayden Chan—Papa
Lee Pik Kwan—The Last Dance
Man Lim Chung, Kwok In Wai—Rob N Roll 

Best Original Film Score

Kenji Kawai—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Chan Kwong Wing, Kay Chan—Last Song For You
Day Tai—Love Lies
WINNER: Wan Pin Chu—The Last Dance

Terence
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Best Original Film Song

久別重逢 (Last Song For You)
Composer: Chan Kwong Wing     Lyricist: Oscar     Vocal Artist: Ekin Cheng, Ian Chan

筆友 (Love Lies)
Composer: Day Tai   Lyricist: Leung Pak Hin, Ho Miu Ki    Vocal Artist: Cheung Tin Fu

What if (The Way We Talk)
Composer: Day Tai    Lyricist: Chung Suet Ying   Vocal Artist: Panther Chan

WINNER: 普渡眾生 (The Last Dance)
Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Artist: Terence Lam

Lak1 Kak1 (Blossoms Under Somewhere)
Composer: Sara Fung     Lyricist: Wong Lok Yee Yvette, Chow Yiu Fai     Vocal Artist: Marf Yau

Best Sound Design

WINNER: Yiu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hoi, To Burnard Davy—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Cyrus Tang, Mandy Kwan—The Way We Talk
Yiu Chun Hin—The Last Dance
Tu Duu Chih, Chiang Yi Chen—Celsium Fallout
Lee Yiu Keung George—The Prosecutor 

Best Visual Effects

WINNER: Lin Chun Yue Jules, Ma Siu Fu, Garrett K Lam, Yee Kwok Leung—Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Wong Sum Yin, Lin Chun Yue Jules, Loki Ho, Yee Kwok Leung—Customs Frontline
Chan Tik Hoi Water—The Last Dance
Dennis Yeung, Adrian Chan, Dennis Yeung—Celsium Fallout
Ng Ka Lung, Yeung Hey Chiu, Wave Cheung Yiu Ho—The Moon Thieves

Tsui
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Lifetime Achievement Award

Tsui Hark and Nansun Shi

Best New Director

Jill Lai Yin Leung—Last Song For You
Ho Miu Ki—Love Lies
Albert Leung, Herbert Leung—Stuntman
WINNER: Robin Lee—Four Trails
Thomas Lee, Daniel Ho—An Abandoned Team

Best Asian Chinese Language Film

WINNER: Old Fox
Black Dog
Dead Talents Society
Article 20
Yolo

Translation: Karrie Lam