HK Film Awards

Best Film

1. The Warlords
   Produced by : Andre Morgan, Huang Jian Xin, Peter Chan Ho Sun
   
2. Protege
   Produced by : Peter Chan Ho Sun
   
3. The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt
   Produced by : Yuan Mei, Yu Dong & Cui Yong
   
4. Mad Detective
   Produced by : Johnnie To Kei Fung & Wai Ka Fai
5. Eye In The Sky
   Produced by : Johnnie To Kei Fung & Tsui Siu Ming

Verdict: Eye In The Sky by a mile.

Best Director

1. Peter Chan Ho Sun (The Warlords)
2. Derek Yee Tung Sing (Protege)
3. Ann Hui On Wah (The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt)
4. Johnnie To Kei Fung & Wai Ka Fai (Mad Detective)
5. Yau Nai Hoi (Eye In The Sky)

Verdict: Tough one. Its the Mad Detective team or Yau Nai Hoi. I hope its Mr. Yau.

Best Screenplay

1. Xu Lan, Chun Tin Nam, Aubrey Lam, Huang Jian Xin, Jojo Hui, Ho Kei Ping, Guo Jun Li, James Yuen Sai Sang (The Warlords)
2. Derek Yee Tung Sing, Chun Tin Nam, Loong Man Hong, Go Sun (Protege)
3. Li Qiang (The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt)
4. Wai Ka Fai & Au Kin Yee (Mad Detective)
5. Yau Nai Hoi & Au Kin Yee (Eye In The Sky)

Verdict: Postmodern Life Of My Aunt or Mad Detective. The former has the edge.

Best Actor

1. Aaron Kwok (The Detective)
2. Jet Li (The Warlords)
3. Andy Lau Tak Wah (The Warlords)
4. Lau Ching Wan (Mad Detective)
5. Simon Yam (Eye In The Sky)

Verdict: Too close to call between Lau Ching Wan and Simon Yam.

Best Actress

1. Teresa Mo Shun Kwan (Mr. Cinema)
2. Zhang Jing Chu (Protege)
3. Si Qin Gao Wa (The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt)
4. Rene Liu (Kidnap)
5. Charlene Choi (Simply Actors)

Verdict: Rene Liu should win on merit but Charlene could win sympathy votes.

Best Supporting Actor

1. Nick Cheung Ka Fai (Exodus)
2. Ronald Cheng (Mr. Cinema)
3. Louis Koo (Protege)
4. Andy Lau Tak Wah (Protege)
5. Chow Yun Fat (The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt)

Verdict: Nick Cheung on sympathy votes for missing out last year but Mr. Chow should win.

Best Supporting Actress

1. Karen Mok (Mr. Cinema)
2. Anita Yuen (Protege)
3. Zhao Wei (The Postmodern Life Of My Aunt)
4. Susan Shaw (The Pye-Dog)
5. Maggie Shiu (Eye In The Sky)

Verdict: Maggie to win as the foul mouthed cop.

Best Newcomer

1. Linda Chung (Love Is Not All Around)
2. Tsei Tsz Tung (Protege)
3. Wen Jun Hui (The Pye-Dog)
4. Wong Hau Yun (Besieged City)
5. Kate Tsui (Eye In The Sky)

Verdict: Kate Tsui by a mile.

p/s photo: Kate Tsui