The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Action Choreography is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a choreographer or a group of choreographers for the best achievement in action choreography. Since action scenes have an essential role in Hong Kong action cinema, this award is regarded as an important category.

History The award was established at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards (1983) and the first winner in this category was the group of choreographers Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao & Billy Chan Wui-Ngai for their contribution in staging the action scenes of The Prodigal Son.

Lead action choreographers with the most wins: Jackie Chan – 10 (7 with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team) Stephen Tung – 7 Yuen Woo-ping – 6 Donnie Yen – 5 Sammo Hung – 4

Lead action choreographers with the most nominations: Jackie Chan – 23 (17 with the Jackie Chan Stunt Team) Sammo Hung – 23 (9 with the Sammo Hung Stunt Team) Stephen Tung – 20 Ching Siu-tung – 19 Corey Yuen – 16 Yuen Woo-ping – 15 Chin Ka-lok – 13 Yuen Tak – 11 Yuen Bun – 11 Donnie Yen – 9

Note that not every co-choreographer is credited by a film, and even credited co-choreographers can be excluded from a nomination.

Winners and nominees Year Nominee Film Note 1983(2nd)Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao & Billy Chan Wui-NgaiThe Prodigal Son Jackie Chan, Corey Yuen, Fung Hak-On Dragon Lord Corey Yuen, Mang Ho Ninja in the Dragon's Den Lau Kar-leung, King Chue, Siu Hau Legendary Weapons of China Yuen Woo-ping, Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Yuen Shun-yi, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Yuen Yat-Choh, Chiu Chung-Hing The Miracle Fighters Ma Yin-Tat, Poon Ching-Fuk, Wong Seung-Hoi, Yu Hoi Shaolin Temple 1984(3rd)Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying, Billy Chan Wui-Ngai Winners and Sinners Corey Yuen Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain Brandy Yuen Chun-Yeung, Yuen Shun-yi The Champions Ching Siu-tung Duel to the Death Sammo Hung, Lam Ching-ying, Yuen Biao & Billy Chan Wui-Ngai The Dead and the Deadly 1985(4th)Jackie Chan Stunt TeamProject A Sammo Hung Stunt Team Hocus Pocus Jackie Chan Stunt Team Wheels on Meals Billy Chan Wui-Ngai Long Arm of the Law Lau Kar-leung The Eight Diagram Pole Fighter 1986(5th)Jackie Chan Stunt TeamPolice Story Corey Yuen, Mang Hoi Yes, Madam Sammo Hung Stunt Team Mr. Vampire Sammo Hung Stunt Team Heart of Dragon Yuen Biao, Lam Ching-ying My Lucky Stars 1987(6th)Ching Siu-tung Witch from Nepal Ching Siu-tung Peking Opera Blues Corey Yuen, Yuen Biao, Mang Hoi, Tsui Ha Righting Wrongs Mang Hoi Royal Warriors The Liu Clan Martial Arts of Shaolin Sammo Hung Stunt Team Twinkle, Twinkle Lucky Stars 1988(7th)Jackie Chan Stunt TeamProject A Part II Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Lau Kar-Wing, Danny Yuen Ching-Yeung Armour of God Sammo Hung Stunt Team Eastern Condors Tsui Siu-Ming Hoi Si Jan Lau Ching Siu-tung A Better Tomorrow 2 Ching Siu-tung, Alan Chui Chung-San, Philip Kwok, Lau Chi-Ho, Wu Chi-Lung A Chinese Ghost Story 1989(8th)Jackie Chan Stunt TeamPolice Story 2 The Liu Clan Tiger on Beat Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Sammo Hung Stunt Team Dragons Forever 1990(9th)Jackie Chan Stunt TeamMiracles Sammo Hung Stunt Team, Yuen Wah, Yuen Tak The Iceman Cometh Sammo Hung Stunt Team, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Mang Hoi Pedicab Driver 1991(10th)Ching Siu-tungThe Swordsman Ching Siu-tung The Terracotta Warrior Ching Siu-tung, Lau Chi-Ho, Wu Chi-Lung A Chinese Ghost Story II Yuen Tak The Dragon from Russia 1992(11th)Yuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yi, Lau Kar-wingOnce Upon a Time in China Jackie Chan Stunt Team Armour of God II: Operation Condor Yuen Tak Savior of Soul Lee Moon-Wah Prison on Fire 2 Ching Siu-tung, Ma Yuk-Sing, Cheung Yiu-Sing A Chinese Ghost Story III 1993(12th) Yuen Woo-ping Once Upon a Time in China II Ching Siu-tung Royal Tramp 2 Ching Siu-tung, Yuen Tak New Dragon Gate Inn Ching Siu-tung, Yuen Tak, Ma Yuk-Sing, Cheung Yiu-Sing Swordsman II Stanley Tong, Tang Tak-Wing, Alien Sit Chun-Wai, Chan Man-Ching, Wong Ming-Sing Police Story 3 1994(13th) Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak Fong Sai-yuk Ching Siu-tung The Heroic Trio Jackie Chan Crime Story Yuen Tak Once Upon a Time in China III Yuen Woo-ping, Yuen Cheung-Yan, Yuen Shun-yi, Kuk Hin-Chiu Iron Monkey 1995(14th) Lau Kar-leung & Jackie Chan Stunt Team Drunken Master II Sammo Hung Ashes of Time Yuen Woo-ping Fist of Legend Corey Yuen The New Legend of Shaolin Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak The Bodyguard from Beijing 1996(15th) Stanley Tong, Jackie Chan Rumble in the Bronx Yuen Biu, Mang Hoi, Stephen Tung The Blade Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Sammo Hung Stunt Team Thunderbolt Corey Yuen, Yuen Tak My Father Is a Hero Bruce Law Lai-Yin Full Throttle 1997(16th) Stanley Tong Police Story 4: First Strike Ching Siu-tung, Ma Yuk-Sing Dr. Wai in "The Scripture with No Words" Stephen Tung Shanghai Grand Yuen Woo-ping Black Mask Ma Yuk-Sing Big Bullet 1998(17th) Stephen Tung Downtown Torpedoes Sammo Hung Once Upon a Time in China and America Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Cho Wing Mr. Nice Guy Yuen Bun Island of Greed Yuen Bun Lifeline 1999(18th) Jackie Chan Who Am I? Dion Lam The Storm Riders Bruce Law Lai-Yin Extreme Crisis Stephen Tung Hitman Stephen Tung Hot War 2000(19th) Stephen Tung Purple Storm Jackie Chan Stunt Team Gorgeous Cheng Ka-Sun The Mission Dion Lam A Man Called Hero Li Chung-Chi Gen-X Cops 2001(20th) Yuen Woo-ping Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon Li Chung-Chi Gen-Y Cops Alien Sit Chun-Wai Tokyo Raiders Stanley Tong, Alien Sit Chun-Wai China Strike Force Xiong Xin-Xin Time and Tide 2002(21st) Stephen Tung, Jackie Chan Stunt Team The Accidental Spy Ching Siu-tung Shaolin Soccer Ching Siu-tung My Schoolmate, the Barbarian Corey Yuen The Avenging Fist Yuen Woo-ping, Yuen Bun, Kuk Hin-Siu, Yuen Shun-Yi The Legend of Zu 2003(22nd) Ching Siu-tung Hero Philip Kwok The Touch Dion Lam Infernal Affairs Corey Yuen, Guo Jianyong So Close Stephen Tung Princess D 2004(23rd) Donnie Yen The Twins Effect Yuen Bun Running on Karma Stephen Tung Heroic Duo Chin Ka-lok Star Runner Sammo Hung The Medallion 2005(24th) Yuen Woo-ping Kung Fu Hustle Jackie Chan Stunt Team, Li Chung-Chi New Police Story Chin Ka-lok One Nite in Mongkok Yuen Bun Throwdown Corey Yuen The Twins Effect II 2006(25th) Donnie Yen SPL: Sha Po Lang Li Chung-Chi Divergence Yuen Woo-ping, Yuen Shun-Yi, Ku Huen-Chiu House of Fury Jackie Chan, Stanley Tong, Richard Hung The Myth Lau Kar-leung, Stephen Tung, Xiong Xin-Xin Seven Swords 2007(26th) Yuen Woo-ping Fearless Stephen Tung Battle of Wits Donnie Yen Dragon Tiger Gate Jackie Chan, Li Chung-Chi, Jackie Chan Stunt Team Rob-B-Hood Ching Siu-tung Curse of the Golden Flower 2008(27th) Donnie Yen Flash Point Li Chung-Chi Invisible Target Ching Siu-tung The Warlords Benz Kong Twins Mission Chin Ka-lok Protégé 2009(28th) Sammo Hung & Tony Leung Siu-Hung Ip Man Li Chung-Chi Connected Corey Yuen Red Cliff Sammo Hung Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon Stephen Tung Painted Skin 2010(29th)Stephen Tung & Lee Tat ChiuBodyguards and Assassins Corey YuenRed Cliff IIMa Yuk SingThe Storm WarriorsChin Ka-lokShinjuku IncidentKu Huen Chiu14 Blades 2011(30th)Sammo HungIp Man 2 Yuen TakGallantsSammo HungDetective Dee and the Mystery of the Phantom FlameDonnie YenLegend of the Fist: The Return of Chen Zhen Stephen TungReign of Assassins 2012(31st)Yuen Bun, Lan Hai Han, Sun JiankuiFlying Swords of Dragon Gate Tony ChingThe Sorcerer and the White SnakeDonnie YenWu XiaCorey Yuen, Yuen Tak, Li Chung ChiShaolinSit Chun Wai, Li Chung ChiLet the Bullets Fly 2013(32nd)Jackie Chan & He JunCZ12 Sammo HungTai Chi 0Chin Ka-lok, Wong Wai Fai, Ng Hoi TongMotorwayDante Lam Chiu-Yin, Chin Ka-lok, Wong Wai Fai, Ng Hoi TongThe Viral FactorChin Ka-lok & Wong Wai FaiCold War 2014(33rd)Yuen Woo-pingThe Grandmaster Yuen Bun, Lin FengYoung Detective Dee: Rise of the Sea DragonChin Ka-lokFirestormDonnie YenSpecial IDLing Chi WahUnbeatable 2015(34th)Donnie Yen, Stephen Tung, Yuen Bun, Yan HuaKung Fu Jungle Ku Huen ChiuThe Four III Stephen TungThe White Haired Witch of Lunar KingdomYuen Woo-pingOnce Upon a Time in ShanghaiCorey YuenRise of the Legend2016(35th) Li Chung Chi (Nicky Li) SPL II: A Time for Consequences (aka Kill Zone 2) Jackie Chan and JC Stunt TeamDragon BladeChin Ka-lokHeliosYuen BunThe Taking of Tiger MountainYuen Woo PingIp Man 32017(36th)Stephen Tung Operation Mekong Yuen Bun, Dion Lam Sword Master Sammo Hung Call of HeroesChin Ka-lok Cold War 2Sammo Hung The Monkey King 22018(37th)Sammo Hung ParadoxLi Chung-chi The BrinkYuen Cheung-yan, Yuen Shun-yi The Thousand Faces of Dunjia Ku Huen-chiu Wu Kong Yu Kang, Yuen Bun, Yan Hua Chasing the Dragon2019(38th) Dante Lam Operation Red Sea Lin Feng Detective Dee: The Four Heavenly Kings Chin Ka-lok, Alan Ng, Tang Sui Wa Golden Job Li Chung Chi Project GutenbergYuen Shun-yi Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy2020(39th) Yuen Woo-pingIp Man 4 Jack Wong Wai Leung A Witness Out of the Blue Chin Ka-lok, Ka-lok Stunt Team, Wong Wai Fai, Tang Sui Wa, Thomson Ng Line Walker 2: Invisible Spy Stephen TungDouble World Hon Ping, Gobi Ng The White Storm 2: Drug Lords2022(40th) Donnie Yen, Ku Huen Chiu, Kenji Tanigaki, Li Chung ChiRaging Fire Leung Pok Yan One Second Champion Tang Sui Wa Hand Rolled Cigarette Li Chung ChiShock Wave 2 Jack Wong Wai Leung Limbo2023(41st) Jack Wong Wai LeungWarriors of Future Sammo Hung, Jimmy Hung, Yuen Woo-ping Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Lin Feng, Stephen Tung The Battle at Lake Changjin II Wong Chi ManWhere the Wind Blows Jack Wong Wai Leung Detective vs Sleuths2024(42nd) Stephen TungBursting Point Kenji Tanigaki, Yan Hwa Sakra Jack Wong Wai Leung Mad Fate Nicky LiThe White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell Chin Ka-lok I Did It My Way2025(43rd) Kenji TanigakiTwilight of the Warriors: Walled In Kong Tao Hai, Tommy Leung Stuntman Jack Wong Wai Leung The Last Dance Jack Wong Wai Leung Cesium Fallout Takahito Ouchi The Prosecutor

See also Hong Kong Film Award Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography Hong Kong Film Award for Best Director Hong Kong Film Award for Best Film Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer

References

External links Hong Kong Film Awards Official Site