The 23nd Hong Kong Film Awards Nomination (MonkeyPeaches Exclusive)
February 13, 2004

Andy Lau-in-muscle-suit action, Running On Karma, rounded up 13 nominations, two Infernal Affairs se/prequel, collectively, received 19 nods in 12 categories, and both director Johnny To and actress Cecillia Cheung received double nominations.

 

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Best Picture Best Director
PTU Benny Chan (Heroic Duo)
Running On Karma Yee Tung-Shing (Lost In Time)
Infernal Affairs 2 Johnny To (PTU)
Infernal Affairs 3: End Inferno Johnny To and Wai Ka-Fai (Running On Karma)
Lost In Time Lau Wai-Keung and Mak Siu-Fai (Infernal Affairs 2)
   
Best Screenplay Best Actor
Mak Siu-Fai and Felix Chong (Infernal Affairs 2) Lau Ching-Wan (Lost In Time)
Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi, Au Kin-Yee and Yip Tin-Shing (Running On Karma) Jacky Cheung (Golden Chicken 2)
Yau Nai-Hoi and Au Kin-Yee (PTU) Francis Ng (Infernal Affairs 2)
Mak Siu-Fai and Felix Chong (Infernal Affairs 3: End Inferno) Andy Lau (Running On Karma)
James Yuen and Fong Ching (Lost In Time) Simon Yam (PTU)
   
Best Actress Best Supporting Actor
Lam Kar-Yan (Floating Landscape) To Man-Chat (Infernal Affairs 2)
Carina Lau (Infernal Affairs 2) Liu Kai-Chi (Infernal Affairs 2)
Ng Kwan-Yue (Golden Chicken 2) Cheung Siu-Fai (Running On Karma)
Cecilia Cheung (Lost In Time) Leung Ka-Fai (Men Suddenly In Black)
Cecilia Cheung (Running On Karma) Ronald Cheng (My Lucky Star)
   
Best Supporting Actress Best New Performer
Josie Ho (Naked Ambition) Andy On (Star Runner)
Candy Lo (Truth Or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat) Vanness Wu (Star Runner)
Paw Hee-Ching (Lost In Time) Pu Pu (Pu Letong) (Hidden Track)
Josie Ho (The Twins Effect) Edwin Siu (Truth Or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat)
Maggie Siu (PTU) Daichi Harashima (Lost In Time)
   
Best Cinematography Best Editing
Cheng Siu-Keung (PTU) Chan Ki-Hop (The Twins Effect)
Arthur Wong (Floating Landscape) Danny Pang and Pang Ching-Hei (Infernal Affairs 2)
Pun Yiu-Ming (Heroic Duo) Danny Pang and Pang Ching-Hei (Infernal Affairs 3: End Inferno)
Lau Wai-Keung and Ng Man-Ching (Infernal Affairs 2) Law Wing-Cheong (Running On Karma)
Lau Wai-Keung and Ng Man-Ching (Infernal Affairs 3: End Inferno) Law Wing-Cheong (PTU)
   
Best Art Direction Best Costume and Make-Up Design
Yee Chung Man and Ken Mak (Golden Chicken 2) Bruce Yu and Wong Ga-Bou (Running On Karma)
Bruce Yu (Turn Left, Turn Right) Steven Tsang and Wong Ga-Bou (Turn Left, Turn Right)
Bill Lui (The Twins Effect) William Chang (Floating Landscape)
Bruce Yu (Running On Karma) Yee Chung Man (The Twins Effect)
Luk Man-Wa (Floating Landscape) Yee Chung Man and Cheung Sai-Git (Golden Chicken 2)
   
Best Action Choreography Best Original Score (Music)
Sammo Hung (The Medallion) Chung Chi-Wing and Cheung Siu-Hung (Turn Left, Turn Right)
Tung Wai (Heroic Duo) Chan Kwong-Wing (Infernal Affairs 3: End Inferno)
Chin Kar-Lok (Star Runner) Gam Pui-Dat (Lost In Time)
Yuen Bun (Running On Karma) Chung Chi-Wing (PTU)
Donnie Yen (The Twins Effect) Chan Kwong-.Wing (Infernal Affairs 2)
   
Best Original Score (Song) Best Sound Design
"Vast Sky (lit.)", Steve Wong (C), Steve Wong and Yip Sai-Wing (L), sung by Beyond (Infernal Affairs 2) Kinson Tsang (The Twins Effect)
"External Love (lit.)", Leung Gei-Jeuk (C), Lin Xi (L), sung by Wong Yiu-Ming (Running On Karma) Kinson Tsang (Infernal Affairs 2)
"Good Luck For Two (lit.)", Gam Pui-Dat, Lin Xi (L), sung by Gigi Leung (Turn Left, Turn Right) Kinson Tsang (Infernal Affairs 3: End Inferno)
"Diva: Ah Hey", Ng Lok-Shing (C), Wong Wyman (L), sung by Charlene Choi (Diva: Ah Hey) Cheuk Bou-Yi (PTU)
"Forget The Unforgettable", Gam Pui-Dat (C), Chan Siu-Kei (L), sung by Cecilia Cheung (Lost In Time) Cheuk Bou-Yi, Mok Mei-Wa and Lo Bak-Yu (Running On Karma)
   
Best Visual Effect Best Asian Film
Stephen Ma (PTU) Balzac et la Petite Tailleuse Chinoise (China / France)
Eddy Wong and Wong Wang-Dat (Infernal Affairs 3: End Inferno) Blue Gate Crossing (Taiwan)
Paddy Eason, Merrin Jensen, Lars Johansson and Matthew Gidney (The Medallion) Together (China - Mainland)
Stephen Ma (Running On Karma) The Classic (South Korea)
Eddy Wong and Yee Kwok-Leung (The Twins Effect) Twilight Samurai (Japan)
   
Best Directorial Debut  
Ping Ho-Cheung (Men Suddenly In Black)  
Wong Chun-Chun (Truth Or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat)  
Lai Miu-Suet (Floating Landscape)