The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Cinematography is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to a cinematographer or a group of cinematographers for the best achievement in cinematography.
History The award was established at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards (1983) and the first winner in this category was Arthur Wong for his contribution in the cinematography of He Lives by Night. Arthur Wong was also honoured at the 28th Hong Kong Film Awards (2009) for the film Painted Skin. Arthur Wong holds the record for the most awards in this category with 8 wins.
Winners and nominees Year Nominee Film Note 1983(2nd) Arthur Wong He Lives by Night 1983(2nd) Lai Sui-Ming, David Chung Chi-Man Coolie Killer 1983(2nd) Wong Chung-Biu Nomad 1983(2nd) Tong Bo-Sang Lonely Fifteen 1983(2nd) Arthur Wong Life After Life 1983(2nd) Ma Yin-Tat, Poon Ching-Fuk, Wong Seung-Hoi, Yu Hoi Shaolin Temple 1984(3rd) Wong Chung-Biu The Last Affair 1984(3rd) Siu Yuen-Chi, Chan Chun-Kit, Peter Ngor, Lam Ah-To, Arthur Wong Heath Warning 1984(3rd) Koo Kwok-Wah All the Wrong Spies 1984(3rd) Chan Ngok-Yi Ah Ying 1984(3rd) Tong Bo-Sang, Yeung Lam Burning of the Imperial Palace 1985(4th) Lai Sui-Ming Hong Kong 1941 1985(4th) Poon Hang-Sang Homecoming 1985(4th) Ho Tung-Nei Love in a Fallen City 1985(4th) Koo Kwok-Wah Long Arm of the Law 1985(4th) Chan Man-Fai A Certain Romance 1986(5th) Poon Hang-Sang The Island 1986(5th) Wong Chung-Biu Women 1986(5th) Peter Ngor Mr. Vampire 1986(5th) Lam Ah-To Infatuation 1986(5th) Cheung Yiu-Cho Police Story 1987(6th) Christopher Doyle Soul 1987(6th) Wong Wing-Hang A Better Tomorrow 1987(6th) Wong Chung-Biu Dream Lovers 1987(6th) Poon Hang-Sang Peking Opera Blues 1987(6th) Chan Lok-Yi, Chan Ping-Lam Just Like Weather 1988(7th) James Hayman & David Chung Chi-Man An Autumn's Tale 1988(7th) Peter Pau Legend of Wu 1988(7th) Sai Muk Siu Yi The Romance of Book and Sword 1988(7th) Lam Kwok-Wah Final Victory 1988(7th) Poon Hang-Sang, Lee Ka-Ko, Lau Moon-Tong, Wong Wing-Hang A Chinese Ghost Story 1989(8th) David Chung Painted Faces 1989(8th) Andrew Lau As Tears Go By 1989(8th) Peter Pau, Poon Hang-Sang The Story of Hay Bo 1989(8th) Wong Chung-Biu Profile of Pleasure 1989(8th) Wong Chung-Biu Rouge 1990(9th) Peter Pau A Fishy Story 1990(9th) Christopher Doyle Her Beautiful Life Lies 1990(9th) Wong Wing-Hang, Peter Pau The Killer 1990(9th) Wong Chung-Biu Eight Taels of Gold 1990(9th) Poon Hang-Sang The Iceman Cometh 1991(10th) Christopher Doyle Days of Being Wild 1991(10th) Lam Kwok-Wah, Chan Pui-Ka, Wong Wing-Hang, Som Chai Kittikun Bullet in the Head 1991(10th) Jingle Ma Kawashima Yoshiko 1991(10th) Jingle Ma Farewell China 1991(10th) Peter Pau, Lee San-Yip The Terracotta Warrior 1991(10th) Poon Hang-Sang Red Dust 1992(11th) Peter Pau Saviour of the Soul 1992(11th) David Chung Chi-Man, Wong Chung-Biu, Arthur Wong, Lam Kwok-Wah, Chan Tung-Chuen, Chan Pui-Ka Once Upon a Time in China 1992(11th) Andrew Lau, Lee Chi-Hang Lee Rock 1992(11th) Peter Pau Bury Me High 1992(11th) Wong Chung-Biu, David Chung Chi-Man, Peter Pau, Peter Ngor Au Revoir Mon Amour 1993(12th) Poon Hang-Sang Center Stage 1993(12th) David Chung Chi-Man King of Beggars 1993(12th) Lee Tak-Sing Misty 1993(12th) Arthur Wong Once Upon a Time in China II 1993(12th) Arthur Wong, Lau Moon-Tong New Dragon Gate Inn 1994(13th) Peter Pau The Bride with White Hair 1994(13th) David Chung, Peter Ngor Finale in Blood 1994(13th) Wong Chung-Biu Roof with a View 1994(13th) Arthur Wong Days of Tomorrow 1994(13th) Arthur Wong, Andrew Leslie Temptation of a Monk 1995(14th) Christopher Doyle Ashes of Time 1995(14th) Christopher Doyle, Andrew Lau Chungking Express 1995(14th) Peter Pau Treasure Hunt 1995(14th) Cheung Tong-Leung What Price Survival 1995(14th) Arthur Wong The Returning 1996(15th) Christopher Doyle Fallen Angels 1996(15th) Wong Wing-Hang Peace Hotel 1996(15th) Peter Pau The Phantom Lover 1996(15th) Arthur Wong A Touch of Evil 1996(15th) Andrew Lau I'm Your Birthday Cake 1997(16th) Jingle Ma Comrades: Almost a Love Story 1997(16th) Christopher Doyle Temptress Moon 1997(16th) Poon Hang-Sang Shanghai Grand 1997(16th) Arthur Wong Somebody Up There Likes Me 1997(16th) Arthur Wong Big Bullet 1998(17th) Arthur Wong The Soong Sisters 1998(17th) Cheung Man-Biu Downtown Torpedoes 1998(17th) Christopher Doyle Happy Together 1998(17th) Mark Lee Ping Bin Eighteen Springs 1998(17th) Wong Wing Too Many Ways to Be No. 1 1999(18th) Arthur Wong Sleepless Town 1999(18th) Kwan Bun-Leung Hold You Tight 1999(18th) Andrew Lau The Storm Riders 1999(18th) Jingle Ma City of Glass 1999(18th) Peter Pau Anna Madaglena 2000(19th) Arthur Wong Purple Storm 2000(19th) Ross W. Clarkson The Victim 2000(19th) Jingle Ma, Chan Kwok-Hung Fly Me to Polaris 2000(19th) Peter Pau Metade Fumaca 2000(19th) Arthur Wong Gen-X Cops 2001(20th) Peter Pau Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon 2001(20th) Christopher Doyle, Mark Lee Ping Bin In the Mood for Love 2001(20th) Keung Kwok-Man A Fighter's Blues 2001(20th) Kwan Boon-Leung Lavender 2001(20th) Jingle Ma, Chan Kwok-Hung Summer Holiday 2002(21st) Arthur Wong Visible Secret 2002(21st) Kwan Pak-Suen, Kwong Ting-Wo Shaolin Soccer 2002(21st) Chung Yau-Ting Peony Pavilion 2002(21st) Peter Pau Beijing Rocks 2002(21st) Yeung To, Cheung Kin Lan Yu 2003(22nd) Christopher Doyle Hero 2003(22nd) Christopher Doyle Three: Going Home 2003(22nd) Andrew Lau, Lai Yiu-Fai Infernal Affairs 2003(22nd) Peter Pau The Touch 2003(22nd) Arthur Wong Double Vision 2004(23rd) Arthur Wong The Floating Landscape 2004(23rd) Cheng Siu-Keung PTU 2004(23rd) Andrew Lau, Ng Man-Ching Infernal Affairs II 2004(23rd) Andrew Lau, Ng Man-Ching Infernal Affairs III 2004(23rd) Poon Liu-Ming Heroic Duo 2005(24th) Christopher Doyle, Lai Yiu-Fai, Kwan Pun-Leung 2046 2005(24th) Christopher Doyle Dumplings 2005(24th) Poon Hang-Sang Kung Fu Hustle 2005(24th) Poon Yiu-Ming Leaving Me Loving You 2005(24th) Geung Kwok-Man One Nite in Mongkok 2006(25th) Peter Pau Perhaps Love 2006(25th) Cheng Siu-Keung Election 2006(25th) Andrew Lau, Lai Yiu-Fai, Ng Man-Ching House of Fury 2006(25th) Peter Pau The Promise 2006(25th) Venus Keung Kwok-Man Seven Swords 2007(26th) Andrew Lau & Lai Yiu-Fai Confession of Pain 2007(26th) Mark Lee Ping Bin After This Our Exile 2007(26th) Charlie Lam Isabella 2007(26th) Cheng Siu-Keung Exiled 2007(26th) Zhao Xiaoding Curse of the Golden Flower 2008(27th) Arthur Wong The Warlords 2008(27th) Cheng Siu-Keung Mad Detective 2008(27th) Charlie Lam Chi-Kin Exodus 2008(27th) Kwan Pun-Leung, Yu Lik-Wai The Postmodern Life of My Aunt 2008(27th) Venus Keung Kwok-Man Protégé 2009(28th) Arthur Wong Painted Skin 2009(28th) O Sing-Pui Ip Man 2009(28th) Lu Yue, Zhang Li Red Cliff 2009(28th) Cheung Tung-Leung Three Kingdoms: Resurrection of the Dragon 2009(28th) Cheng Siu-Keung Sparrow 2010(29th) Arthur Wong Bodyguards and Assassins Anthony Pun Empire Of Silver Lu Yue & Zhang Li Red Cliff II Chin Ting-chang Prince of Tears Nobuyasu Kita Shinjuku Incident 2022(40th) Cheng Siu-Keung Limbo Rick Lau Hand Rolled Cigarette Fung Yuen Man Raging Fire Anthony Pun Anita Christopher Doyle, Kubbie Tsoi Love After Love 2023(41st) Cheng Siu-Keung Detective vs Sleuths Leung Yau Cheong The Sparring Partner Ng Kai Ming Warriors of Future Chin Ting-chang, Meng Qing, Tsui Siu Kong Where the Wind Blows Meteor Cheung Yu Hon The Narrow Road
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 Action Choreography 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