The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony took place at The Star Hall at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) on 17 July 2022. Earlier it was scheduled for April 17 but it was postponed thrice due to COVID-19. Nominations announced on 16 February 2022, include films released theatrically both in 2020 and 2021, as the 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.
Raging Fire won the best film award, whereas its director Benny Chan, who died in 2020 and won the best director award at the ceremony. Anita, a biopic on Cantopop star Anita Mui won most awards, followed by Limbo and Raging Fire.
Winners and nominees Nominations
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger . Raging Fire — Donnie Yen and Benny Chan, producers Anita — Bill Kong, Ivy Ho and Tang Wai-but, producers Limbo — Paco Wong and Wilson Yip, producers Zero to Hero — Sandra Ng, producer Drifting — Mani Man, producer | valign="top" width="50%"|Benny Chan — Raging Fire Man Lim-chung — Keep Rolling Longman Leung — Anita Cheang Pou-soi — Limbo Peter Chan — LeapAu Kin-yee, Shum Kwan Sin — Limbo Ashley Cheung Yin Kei, Ho Siu Hong, Li Ho Tin, Ling Wai Chun — One Second Champion Ho Ching Yi, Gordon Lam — Time Jimmy Wan, David Lo — Zero to Hero Jun Li — DriftingPatrick Tse — Time Gordon Lam — Hand Rolled Cigarette Gordon Lam — Limbo Leung Chung-hang — Zero to Hero Francis Ng — DriftingCya Liu — Limbo Chrissie Chau — Madalena Louise Wong — Anita Sandra Ng — Zero to Hero Gong Li — LeapMason Fung — Zero to Hero Louis Koo — Anita Lam Suet — Time Will Or — Drifting Tse Kwan-ho — DriftingFish Liew — Anita Paw Hee Ching — Caught in Time Chung Suet Ying — Time Fish Liew — Limbo Bai Lang — Leap Lee Lai-chun — DriftingLouise Wong — Anita Chung Suet Ying — Time Leung Chung-hang — Zero to Hero Mason Fung — Zero to Hero Will Or — DriftingCheng Siu-Keung — Limbo Rick Lau — Hand Rolled Cigarette Fung Yuen Man — Raging Fire Anthony Pun — Anita Christopher Doyle, Kubbie Tsoi — Love After LoveCurran Pang — Raging Fire William Chang, Alan Lo — Hand Rolled Cigarette Chung Wai Chiu — Shock Wave 2 Mak Chi Sin, Li Dianshi, He Yongyi — The Battle at Lake Changjin David Richardson — LimboKenneth Mak, Renee Wong — Limbo Cheung Siu Hong, Yman Yiu — Hand Rolled Cigarette Pater Wong — Anita Zhao Hai — Love After Love Albert Poon Yick Sum — DriftingWu Lilu, Ye Jiayin, Dora Ng, Karen Yip — Anita Cheung Siu Hong, Chan Chi Ching Dos Santos — Hand Rolled Cigarette Wu Baoling, Bobo Ng Bo Ling — Dynasty Warriors Emi Wada — Love After Love Bruce Yu, Karen Yip — LimboDonnie Yen, Ku Huen Chiu, Kenji Tanigaki, Li Chung Chi — Raging Fire Leung Pok Yan — One Second Champion Tang Sui Wa — Hand Rolled Cigarette Li Chung Chi — Shock Wave 2 Jack Wong Wai Leung — LimboRyuichi Sakamoto — Love After Love Chiu Tsang Hei, Andy Cheung — Anita Kenji Kawai — Limbo Day Tai — Zero to Hero Wong Hin Yan — Drifting"Origin of Time" — One Second Champion Composer: Endy Chow, Chiu Sin-hang Lyricist: Cheng Man Vocal Artist: Endy Chow, Chiu Sin-hang @ToNick "Welcome To This City" — The Way We Keep Dancing Composer: Day Tai, Heyo Lyricist: Heyo, Afuc, Saville Chan Artists: Heyo, Afuc, Lydia Lau, Jan Curious, Kids Choir-Ethan Tai, Sophia Tai, Yoyo Fan, Labroe Lee, Andrea Faith Chong "Dead Lock" — Raging Fire Composer: Nicholas Tse Lyricist: Qiao Xing Vocal Artist: Nicholas Tse "Zero to Hero" — Zero to Hero Composer: Day Tai Lyricist: Saville Chan Vocal Artist: Jer Lau Drifting — Drifting Composer, Lyricist, Vocal Artist: Wong Hin YanYee Kwok Leung, Garrett K Lam, Raymond Leung Wai Man, Hung Man Shi Candy — Anita Yee Kwok Leung, Garrett K Lam, Chiu Tak Piu, Loki Ho — Shock Wave 2 Tsui Hark, Dennis Yeung, Wang Lei — The Battle at Lake Changjin Raymond Leung Wai Man, Lim Hung Fung Alex, Diu King Wai, Hung Man Shi Candy — Raging Fire Garrett K Lam, Ho Man Lok, Diu King Wai — LimboTu Duu-Chih, Wu Shu-Yao — Anita Nip Kei Wing, Ip Siu Kei — Shock Wave 2 Wang Danrong, Steve Burgess, Yin Jie — The Battle at Lake Changjin Lee Yiu Keung George, Yiu Chun Hin, Kaikangwol Rungsakorn, Stan Yau — Raging Fire Nopawat Likitwong (Wisdom Teeth) — LimboChan Kin-long — Hand Rolled Cigarette Chiu Sin-hang — One Second Champion Man Lim Chung — Keep Rolling Lau Ho Leung — Caught in Time Jun Li — DriftingAmerican Girl — Feng-I Fiona Roan Till We Meet Again — Giddens Ko My Missing Valentine — Chen Yu-hsun Michael Hui Tony Chow
Films that received multiple nominations + Films that received multiple nominationsNominationsFilm 14 Limbo 12 Anita 11 Drifting 9 Zero to Hero 8 Raging Fire 7 Hand Rolled Cigarette 5 Time 4 One Second Champion Love After Love Shock Wave 2 3 The Battle at Lake Changjin Leap Films that received multiple awards + Films that received multiple awardsAwards Film 5 Anita 4 Raging Fire Limbo
References
External links
"The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards - Rules and Regulations"