The 24th Hong Kong Film Awards were held yesterday, and two films really swept the board. 2046 and Kung Fu Hustle, as they wire jumped away with twelve awards between them.
Tony Leung and Zhang Ziyi won the lead acting awards for 2046.
Critics have praised the duo for their nuanced performances. Leung and Zhang also won top acting honors at the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards announced earlier.
Jackie Chan also received an award for professional spirit. The Guardian continues with:
Chan said he appreciated the prize because it honored his professionalism and conduct, not just his artistic achievements.
“Outside of movies, this involves charity work … an actor’s professional conduct, being punctual, respecting elders. These are very important things,” he told reporters. “This is harder to win than a Hong Kong Film Award.”
Bruce Lee was also named as Chinese Film’s Bright Star of the Century.
Yuen Wah was best supporting actor in Kung Fu Hustle, and Bai Ling was best supporting actress for Dumplings part of the Three…Extremes movie.
For all of the results, check out another Guardian article with the full listing.
