Legal dramaA Guilty Consciencetook the top award for best film at this yearsHong Kong Film Awards, while crime thrillerThe Goldfingerwas the biggest winner overall with six prizes, including best actor for Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
A Guilty Conscience, produced by Edko Films, holds the record for the highest-grossing Hong Kong film ever with a gross of around $15M.
It tells the story of a lawyer trying to free a client convicted due to his own negligence, who has to go up against one of Hong Kongs most powerful business families.
A Guilty ConscienceEdko Films
Emperor Motion PicturesThe Goldfinger, about one of Hong Kongs biggest financial scandals, also picked up awards for best cinematography, best art direction, best costume and make-up design, best sound design and best visual effects.
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In Broad Daylight, about a reporter exposing cases of abuse in a care home, scooped three acting awards for actress Jennifer Yu, best supporting actress Rachel Leung and best supporting actor David Chiang.
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Mystery thrillerMad Fate,which premiered at Berlin film festival in 2023, was also a multiple winner, taking best director for Soi Cheang and best screenplay for Yau Nai Hoi and Melvin Li.
Yoyo Tse won best new performer for her role as a young immigrant inFly Me To The Moon, while Nick Cheuk repeated his Golden Horse and Asian Film Awards wins by taking best new director forTime Still Turns The Pages(see full list of winners below).
Taiwanese crime dramaThe Pig, The Snake, And The Pigeon, which was recently a huge sleeper hit in China, was awarded best Asian Chinese-language film.
Best Film:A Guilty ConscienceBest Director: Soi Cheang Mad FateBest Screenplay: Yau Nai Hoi, Melvin Li Mad FateBest Actor: Tony Leung The GoldfingerBest Actress: Jennifer Yu In Broad DaylightBest Supporting Actor: David Chiang In Broad DaylightBest Supporting Actress: Rachel Leung In Broad DaylightBest New Performer: Yoyo Tse Fly Me To The MoonBest New Director: Nick Cheuk Time Still Turns The PagesBest Cinematography: Anthony Pun The GoldfingerBest Film Editing: Allen Leung, David Richardson Mad FateBest Art Direction: Eric Lam The GoldfingerBest Costume and Makeup Design: Man Lim Chung The GoldfingerBest Action Choreography: Tung Wai Bursting PointBest Original Film Score: Teddy Robin, Day Tai Band FourBest Original Film Song: A Lyricist Wannabe The Lyricist WannabeComposer and vocal artist: Tse Nga YiLyricist: Wong Yee LamBest Sound Design: Nopawat Likitwong The GoldfingerBest Visual Effects: Lik Wong, Benson Poon The GoldfingerBest Asian Chinese Language Film:The Pig, The Snake, And The PigeonLifetime Achievement Award: Sammo HungProfessional Achievement Award: Tong Ping
