The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Screenplay is an award presented annually at the Hong Kong Film Awards for best screenplay in a Hong Kong film.

Winners and nominees

1980s YearFilmOriginal TitleNominee1982 (1st)The Story of Woo Viet胡越的故事Alfred Cheung1983 (2nd)Boat People投奔怒海Dai An-PingNomad烈火青春 Yau Kong-Kin, Chan Koonchung, Joyce Chan Wan-Man, Eddie Fong Ling-Ching, Patrick Tam, & Kam Ping-HingLonely Fifteen靚妹仔Manfred WongOnce Upon a Mirage細圈仔Lilian LeeTiger Killer武松Li Han-hsiang1984 (3rd)Let's Make Laugh表錯七日情Alfred CheungThe Dead and the Deadly人嚇人Sammo Hung & Barry WongHealth Warning打擂台Liu Wing-Leung Ah Ying半邊人Si Yeung-Ping & Peter WangReign Behind a Curtain垂簾聽政Li Han-Xiang & Yeung Chuen-Cham1985 (4th)Homecoming似水流年Liang KongTeppanyaki鐵板燒Michael HuiHong Kong 1941等待黎明John Chan Long Arm of the Law省港旗兵Philip ChanEverlasting Love停不了的愛Manfred Wong1986 (5th)Love With The Perfect Stranger錯點鴛鴦Lu Jianming & Deng RongluanThe Unwritten Law法外情Ng See-yuenThe Illegal Immigrant非法移民Alex Law Mr Vampire殭屍先生Wong Ying, Barry Wong, & Szeto Cheuk-HonWomen女人心Kit Lai & Yau-tai On-ping1987 (6th)Love Unto Waste地下情Kit Lai & Yau-tai On-pingJust Like Weather美國心Ng Chong ChauA Better Tomorrow英雄本色John WooChocolate Inspector神探朱古力Michael Hui & Philip ChanThe Lunatics癲佬正傳Derek YeeThe Last Emperor火龍Wong Hing Cheung & Zhou Qi Yue1988 (7th)An Autumn's Tale秋天的童話Alex LawFinal Victory最後勝利Wong Kar-waiCity on Fire龍虎風雲Tommy Shum Sai-SingPrison on Fire監獄風雲Yin NamWonder Women神奇兩女俠 / 胭脂雙響炮Kwok-Leung Gan1989 (8th)Heart to Hearts三人世界Lip Wang Fung, Siu Kwok Wah, Gordon Chan, & Yip Kwong KimPainted Faces七小福Alex Law & Mabel Cheung Last Eunuch in China中國最後一個太監Eddie Fong Ling-ChingThe Other Half and the Other Half我愛太空人 / 私愛太空人Eddie Fong Ling-ChingRouge胭脂扣Chiu-Tai An-ping & Lilian Lee

1990s YearFilmOriginal TitleNominee1990 (9th)Beyond the Sunset飛越黃昏Jacob Cheung & Chan Kam CheungAll About Ah Long阿郎的故事Ng Man Fai & Philip Cheng Chung Tai The Killer喋血雙雄John WooThe Yuppie Fantasia小男人周記Lip Wang Fung, Wong Man Yu, Lau Shek Yin, & Gordon ChanBachelor's Swan Song再見王老五Derek Yee & Wong Chi Yat Eight Taels of Gold八両金Alex Law & Mabel Cheung1991 (10th)Queen of Temple Street廟街皇后Chan Man-KeungRed Dust滾滾紅塵Sanmao & Yim HoFarewell China愛在別鄉的季節Eddie Fong Ling ChingDays of Being Wild阿飛正傳Wong Kar-wai Song of the Exile客途秋恨Wu Nien-jen 1992 (11th)To Be Number One跛豪Johnny Mak Tong Hung & Stephen SiuThis Thing Called Love婚姻勿語Lee Chi-NgaiLee Rock五億探長雷洛傳Chan Man-KeungAlan and Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye雙城故事Barry Wong & Lee Chi-NgaiFight Back to School逃學威龍Barry Wong & Gordon Chan1993 (12th)Cageman籠民Yank Wong, Ng Chong Chau, & Jacob CheungCenter Stage阮玲玉Peggy ChiuJustice, My Foot!審死官Sandy Shaw92 Legendary La Rose Noire92黑玫瑰對黑玫瑰Jeffrey LauKing of Beggars武狀元蘇乞兒Chan Kin Chong1994 (13th)C'est la vie, mon chéri新不了情Derek YeeYesteryou Yesterme Yesterday記得香蕉成熟時Lee Chi-Ngai Always on My Mind搶錢夫妻James YuenTom, Dick and Hairy風塵三俠Lee Chi-Ngai, James Yuen, & Chan Hing-KaiLegal Innocence溶屍奇案Rico Chung Kai-Cheong, Jason Lam, & Chung Oi FanLord of the East China Sea歲月風雲之上海皇帝Johnny Mak Tong Hung & Stephen Shiu1995 (14th)I Have A Date With Spring我和春天有個約會Raymond ToTwenty Something晚9朝5James YuenHe's A Woman, She's A Man金枝玉葉James Yuen & Lee Chi-NgaiAshes of Time東邪西毒Wong Kar-wai Chungking Express重慶森林Wong Kar-wai 1996 (15th)Summer Snow女人四十Chan Man-KeungFull Throttle烈火戰車Derek Yee & Law Chi-leungA Chinese Odyssey Part 1: Pandora's Box西遊記大結局之仙履奇緣Jeffrey LauA Chinese Odyssey Part 2: Cinderella西遊記第壹佰零壹回之月光寶盒Jeffrey LauThe Umbrella Story人間有情Raymond To1997 (16th)Comrades: Almost a Love Story甜蜜蜜Ivy HoHu-Du-Men虎度門Raymond ToOnce Upon A Time in Triad Society旺角揸Fit人Rico Chung Kai-CheongOnce Upon A Time in Triad Society 2去吧!揸Fit人兵團Rico Chung Kai-CheongLost and Found天涯海角Lee Chi-NgaiLove and Sex Among the Ruins張志成Cheung Chi-Sing1998 (17th)The Mad Phoenix南海十三郎Raymond ToThe Soong Sisters宋家皇朝Alex LawIsland of Greed黑金Johnny Mak Tong HungToo Many Ways to Be No. 1一個字頭的誕生Wai Ka-Fai, Matt Chow, & Szeto Kam-YuenMade in Hong Kong香港製造Fruit Chan1999 (18th)Beast Cops野獸刑警Chan Hing-Kai & Gordon ChanCity of Glass玻璃之城Alex Law & Mabel CheungThe Longest Summer去年煙花特別多Fruit ChanExpect the Unexpected非常突然Szeto Kam-Yuen, Yau Nai-hoi, & Taures ChowThe Longest Nite暗花Szeto Kam-Yuen & Yau Nai-hoi

2000s YearFilmOriginal TitleNominee2000 (19th)Tempting HeartSylvia Chang & Cat KwanMetade FumacaRiley YipRunning Out of TimeYau Nai-Hoi, Laurent Courtiaud, & Julien CarbonLittle CheungFruit ChanOrdinary HeroesChan King-chung2001 (20th)Durian DurianFruit Chan Jiang Hu - The Triad ZoneChan Hing-Kai & Amy Chin In the Mood for LoveWong Kar-wai Crouching Tiger, Hidden DragonWang Hui-ling, James Schamus, & Tsai Kuo-jungNeeding You...Wai Ka-Fai & Yau Nai-Hoi 2002 (21st)July RhapsodyIvy HoShaolin SoccerStephen Chow & Tsang Kan-CheungMerry-Go-RoundGC Goo-Bi You Shoot, I ShootVincent Kok & Pang Ho-CheungLan YuJimmy Ngai2003 (22nd)Infernal AffairsAlan Mak & Felix ChongHeroLi Feng, Zhang Yimou, & Wang BinHollywood Hong KongFruit ChanDouble VisionSu Chao-pin, Chen Kuo-fuThreeJo Jo Hui & Matt Chow2004 (23rd)Running On KarmaWai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-hoi, Au Kin-Yee, & Yip Tin-ShingInfernal Affairs IIAlan Mak & Felix ChongPTUYau Nai-hoi & Au Kin-YeeInfernal Affairs IIIAlan Mak & Felix ChongLost In TimeJames Yuen & Jessica Fong2005 (24th)One Nite In Mongkok旺角黑夜Derek Yee20462046Wong Kar-wai A-1A-1頭條Gordon Chan & Rico Chung Kai-Cheong Kung Fu Hustle功夫Stephen Chow, Tsang Kan-Cheung, Lola Huo, & Chan Man-KeungDumplings餃子Lilian Lee2006 (25th)Election黑社會Yau Nai-Hoi & Yip Tin-ShingPerhaps Love如果·愛Aubrey Lam & Raymond To2 Young早熟Derek Yee & Chun Tin-NamCrazy N' the City神經俠侶James Yuen, Jessica Fong, & Lo Yiu-FaiWait 'Til You're Older童夢奇緣Cheung Chi-Kwong & Susan Chan Suk-yin2007 (26th)After This Our Exile父子Patrick Tam & Tian Koi-LeongHappy Birthday生日快樂Sylvia Chang, Mathias Woo, & Theresa Tang My Name is Fame我要成名James Yuen, Jessica Fong, & Lo Yiu-Fai Election 2黑社會以和為貴Yau Nai-Hoi & Yip Tin-ShingConfession Of Pain傷城Felix Chong & Alan Mak2008 (27th)Mad Detective神探 Wai Ka-Fai & Au Kin-YeeThe Warlords投名狀Xu Lan, Chun Tin Nam, Aubrey Lam, Huang Jianxin, Jojo Hui, Ho Kei Ping, Guo Jun-Li, James YuenProtégé門徒Derek Yee, Chun Tin-Nam, Loong Man-Hong & Go SunThe Postmodern Life of My Aunt姨媽的后現代生活Li QiangEye in the Sky跟蹤Yau Nai-Hoi & Au Kin-Yee2009 (28th)The Way We Are天水圍的日與夜Lou Shiu-WaRun Papa Run一個好爸爸Susan Chan Suk-Yin, Sylvia Chang, & Mathias WooPainted Skin畫皮Gordon Chan, Lau Ho-Leung, & Abe Kwong Man WaiBeast Stalker証人Jack Ng & Dante Lam Claustrophobia親密Ivy Ho

2010s YearFilmOriginal TitleNominee2010 (29th)Echoes of the Rainbow歲月神偷Alex LawBodyguards and Assassins十月圍城Guo Jun-Li, Qin Tiannan, Joyce Chan, & Chan Tong-ManWritten By再生號Wai Ka-fai & Au Kin-yeeAccident意外Szeto Kam-yuen, Nicholl Tang & Milkyway Creative TeamOverheard竊聽風雲Alan Mak & Felix Chong2011 (30th)Love in a Puff志明與春嬌Pang Ho-cheung & Heiward MakBreak Up Club分手說愛你Lawrence Cheng Tan-shui & Wong Chun-chunCrossing Hennessy月滿軒尼詩Ivy HoGallants打擂台Derek Kwok, Clement Cheng & Frankie Tam Kwong-yuenThe Stool Pigeon綫人Jack Ng 2012 (31st)A Simple Life桃姐Susan Chan Suk-YinDon't Go Breaking My Heart單身男女Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-hoi, Ryker Chan, & Jevons AuLife without Principle奪命金Milkyway Creative Team, Au Kin-Yee, & Wong King-Fai Overheard 2竊聽風雲2Alan Mak & Felix ChongLet the Bullets Fly讓子彈飛Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Jun-Li, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong2013 (32nd)Cold War寒戰Longman Leung & Sunny LukVulgaria低俗喜劇Pang Ho-cheung, Lam Chiu-wing, & Luk Yee-sum Love in the Buff春嬌與志明Pang Ho-cheung & Luk Yee-sum The Bullet Vanishes消失的子彈Law Chi-leung & Sin Ling Yeung The Silent War聽風者Alan Mak Siu-fai & Felix Chong2014 (33rd)The Grandmaster一代宗師Zou Jingzhi, Xu Haofeng, & Wong Kar-waiAmerican Dreams in China中國合伙人Zhou Zhiyong, Zhang Ji, & Aubrey LamFinding Mr. Right北京遇上西雅圖Xue Xiaolu Blind Detective盲探Wai Ka-fai, Yau Nai-Hoi, Ryker Chan, & Yu XiUnbeatable激戰Jack Ng, Fung Chi-fung, & Dante Lam2015 (34th)Overheard 3竊聽風雲3Alan Mak & Felix ChongThe Midnight After那夜凌晨,我坐上了旺角開往大埔的紅VANChan Fai-Hung, Kong Ho-Yan, & Fruit ChanAberdeen香港仔Pang Ho-cheungThe Golden Era黃金時代Li QiangDearest親愛的Zhang Ji2016 (35th)Port of Call踏血尋梅Philip YungLittle Big Master五個小孩的校長Adrian Kwan & Hannah ChangI Am Somebody我是路人甲Derek YeeShe Remembers, He Forgets哪一天我們會飛Saville Chan & Adam WongTwo Thumbs Up衝鋒車Lau Ho-Leung 2017 (36th)Trivisa樹大招風Loong Man Hong, Thomas Ng, & Mak Tin-shuMad World一念無明Florence ChanSoul Mate七月與安生Lam Wing-sum, Li Yuan, Xu Yi-meng, & Wu NanThe Mermaid美人魚Stephen Chow, Lee Si Zhen Kelvin, Ho Miu Ki, Lu Zheng Yu, Fung Chih Chiang, Chan Hing-Kai, Y. Y. Kong, Tsang Kan-CheungCold War 2寒戰 2Longman Leung, Sunny Luk, Jack Ng2018 (37th)Love Education相愛相親Sylvia Chang & You Xiaoying29+129+1Kearen PangOur Time Will Come明月幾時有Ho Kei-ping Love Off the Cuff春嬌救志明Pang Ho-cheung, Jimmy Wan, & Luk Yee-sumSomewhere Beyond the Mist藍天白雲Cheung King-wai 2019 (38th)Project Gutenberg無雙Felix ChongA Family Tour自由行Chan Wai, 33, & Ying LiangMen On The Dragon逆流大叔Sunny ChanStill Human淪落人Oliver Chan Siu-kuenTracey翠絲Shu Kei, Erica Li, & Jun Li

2020s YearFilmOriginal TitleNominee2020 (39th)Better Days少年的你Lam Wing Sum, Li Yuan, & Xu YimengBeyond The Dream幻愛Felix Tsang & Kiwi ChowSuk Suk叔‧叔Ray YeungFagara花椒之味Heiward MakMy Prince Edward金都Norris Wong2022 (40th)Limbo 智齒Au Kin-yee, Shum Kwan SinOne Second Champion一秒拳王Ashley Cheung Yin Kei, Ho Siu Hong, Li Ho Tin, Ling Wai ChunTime殺出個黃昏Ho Ching Yi, Gordon LamZero to Hero媽媽的神奇小子Jimmy Wan, David LoDrifting濁水漂流Jun Li2023 (41st)Detective vs Sleuths 神探大戰Wai Ka-fai, Ryker Chan, & Mak Tin ShuThe Sparring Partner正義迴廊Frankie Tam, Oliver Yip, & Thomas LeungThe Sunny Side of the Street白日青春Lau Kok RuiThe Narrow Road窄路微塵Fean ChungTable for Six飯戲攻心Sunny Chan2024 (42nd)Mad Fate 命案Melvin Li, Yau Nai-hoiIn Broad Daylight白日之下Lawrence Kan, Li Cheuk-fung, & Tong Chui-pingTime Still Turns the Pages年少日記Nick CheukThe Goldfinger金手指Felix ChongA Guilty Conscience毒舌大狀Jack Ng, Jay Cheung, & Terry Lam2025 (43rd)The Last Dance 破·地獄Anselm Chan, Cheng Wai-keiLove Lies我談的那場戀愛Ho Miu Ki, Chan Hing-KaiPapa爸爸Philip YungAll Shall Be Well從今以後Ray YeungRob N Roll臨時劫案Albert Mak, Ryker Chan, & Man Uen-Ching

Multiple wins and nominations

Multiple wins Wins Screenwriter 3Felix ChongAu Kin-YeeWai Ka-FaiYau Nai-hoi 2Alfred CheungAlex LawGordon ChanJacob CheungRaymond ToChan Man-KeungIvy HoSylvia ChangAlan Mak Yip Tin-ShingDerek Yee

Multiple nominations Nominations Screenwriter 12Yau Nai-hoi 10Felix Chong 8James YuenAlan Mak Derek YeeWai Ka-Fai 7Wong Kar-waiAlex LawAu Kin-Yee 6Gordon ChanLee Chi-NgaiFruit ChanPang Ho-cheung 5Raymond ToJack NgChan Hing-Kai 4Eddie Fong Ling-ChingBarry WongChan Man-KeungRico Chung Kai-CheongIvy HoSzeto Kam-YuenSylvia ChangRyker Chan 3Lilian LeeMabel CheungJohnny Mak Tong HungJeffrey LauStephen ChowTsang Kan-CheungYip Tin-ShingJessica FongAubrey LamSusan Chan Suk-yinGuo Jun-LiLuk Yee-sum

References

External links Hong Kong Film Awards Official Site