The 49th Golden Horse Award nominations were announced yesterday. This year's competition for the always attention getting categories of Best Actor and Best Actress is rather fierce. Nominated with the romance GF*BF for Best Actor, Joseph Chang Hau Chuen will face four Hong Kong Best Actors Nicholas Tse Ting Fung, Nick Cheung Ka Fai, Lau Ching Wan and Chapman To Man Jat. To Man Jat was also nominated for Best Supporting Actor with DIVA. As for Best Actress, the situation was reversed as LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE (DUET MING GUM)'s Best Actress nominee Denise Ho Wan Si was the only Hong Kong actress nominated. Mainland film MYSTERY received eight nominations, the most nominated film.
The Golden Horse Award will take place on November 24 in Yilan, Taiwan. Yesterday Taiwan actors Yang Ning and Gina Lee Chien Na announced the nominations. Hong Kong film LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE received six nominations including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Actor, Best Actress, Best Original Screenplay, and Best Editing. Lau Ching Wan and Ho Wan Si both were nominated. Ching Wan would compete with THE VIRAL FACTOR (YIK JIN)'s Tse Ting Fung, NIGHTFALL (DAI JUI BO)'s Cheung Ka Fai and VULGARIA (DAI JOOK HEI KET)'s To Man Jat. In comparison to several Best Actors, GF*BF nominee Chang Hau Chuen seemed to have difficulty fending them off alone. Media Asia said that Peter Lam Kin Ngok invested in this film and thanked the entire team for its hard work. He hoped everyone would continue to support Hong Kong style films. Lau Ching Wan was very happy and thanked To Kei Fung for giving him a challenge.
As for NIGHTFALL, Cheung Ka Fai's hellish weight loss paid off. When he learned about the Best Actor nomination he was very excited, and at the same time he remembered to thank the boss Bill Kong Chi Keung, director Roy Chow Hin Yeung, screen writer To Chi Long and the team. He pointed out that the character of Wong Yuen Yeung to him was absolutely an acting breakthrough. Ka Fai said, "This time among the five nominated actors, four are Hong Kong actors. With this performance, no matter who wins and who loses in the end, everyone should feel encouraged about their colleagues and Hong Kong film for such an achievement. It absolutely is something to be happy about." Tse Ting Fung said that he never thought that he would be nominated with an action film like THE VIRAL FACTOR, so he was particularly happy. "Texas Best Actor" To Man Jat was nominated for both Best Actor and Best Supporting Actor. In the Best Supporting Actor category, Ah Jat will compete with VULGARIA's Ronald Cheng Chung Kei. Ah Jat said, "I had two experiences before, but I lost. So the award defines on fate. This time with two nominations at one award show, they mean that I have to participate. The company definitely will make room for me because lately I am busy with film productions." Cheng Chung Kei online thanked director Pang Ho Cheung and joked that everyone will have to go for spicy hot pot casserole together. He will even have to bring "cow favorite".
As for Best Actress Ho Wan Si with LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE faces LOVE IS NOT BLIND's Bai Baihe, MYSTERY's Hao Lei, GF*BF's Gwei Lun-Mei and TOUCH OF THE LIGHT's Sandrine Pinna (Cheung Yung Yung). Ah Si was light on acting experience so this time her chances are slimmer. As for her nomination, Ah Si posted online, "I am scared to death!!!! How did this happen!!!!" She also congratulated the director and Brother Ching Wan and the team on their nominations. Dada Chan Jing with VULGARIA was also nominated for Best Supporting Actress.
To Kei Fung was the only Hong Kong director to be nominated. As for Best Feature Film nominees included BEIJING BLUES, MYSTERY, LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE, GF*BF and THE BULLET VANISHES. Director Law Chi Leung was very pleased with THE BULLET VANISHES' four nominations, especially the Best Feature Film.
2012 GOLDEN HORSE AWARD NOMINATIONS
http://www.goldenhorse.org.tw/ui/index.php?class=ghac&func=nw&lang=en&switch_lang=1
BEST FEATURE FILM
BEIJING BLUES
MYSTERY
LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE
GF*BF
THE BULLET VANISHES
BEST SHORT FILM
6TH MARCH
THE HOME GLEANERS
THE PRESENT
MY GRADUATION TRAVEL
BEST DOCUMENTARY
HAND IN HAND
VOYAGE IN TIME
CHINA HEAVYWEIGHT
MONEY AND HONEY
BEST DIRECTOR
Gao Qunshu (BEIJING BLUES)
Lou Ye (MYSTERY)
Johnnie To Kei Fung (LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE)
Yang Ya-Che (GF*BF)
Doze Niu Chen-Zer (LOVE)
BEST NEW DIRECTOR
Yang Yi-Chien, Jim Wang (CHA CHA FOR TWINS)
Fung Kai (DIN TAO: LEADER OF THE PARADE)
Hero Lin (SILENT CODE)
Tsai Yueh-Hsun (BLACK & WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT)
Chang Jung-Chi (TOUCH OF THE LIGHT)
BEST LEADING ACTOR
Nick Cheung Ka Fai (NIGHTFALL)
Lau Ching Wan (LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE)
Joseph Chang (GF*BF)
Chapman To Man Jat (VULGARIA)
Nicholas Tse Ting Fung (THE VIRAL FACTOR)
BEST LEADING ACTRESS
Bai Baihe (LOVE IS NOT BLIND)
Hao Lei (MYSTERY)
Denise Ho Wan Si (LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE)
Gwei Lun-Mei (GF*BF)
Sandrine Pinna (TOUCH OF THE LIGHT)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTOR
Wu Gang (WHITE DEER PLAIN)
Chang Shu-Hao (GF*BF)
Ronald Cheng Chung Kei (VULGARIA)
Zhuang Kai-Xun (STILT)
Chapman To Man Jat (DIVA)
BEST SUPPORTING ACTRESS
Dada Chan Jing (VULGARIA)
Amber Kuo (LOVE)
Ivy Chen Yi-Han (LOVE)
Liang Jing (DESIGN OF DEATH)
Mavis Fan Hsaio-Shuan (THE SILENT WAR)
BEST NEW PERFORMER
Peijia Huang (CHA CHA FOR TWINS)
Chun-Mei Guo (FLYING DRAGON, DANCING PHOENIX)
Zhang Zixuan (LOVE IS NOT BLIND)
Qi Xi (MYSTERY)
Eric Lin Hui-Min (STARRY STARRY NIGHT)
BEST ORIGINAL SCREENPLAY
Yang Yi-Chen (CHA CHA FOR TWINS)
Dai Yan, Gao Qunshu (BEIJING BLUES)
Mei Feng, Yu Fan, Lou Ye (MYSTERY)
Milkyway Creative Team, Au Kin Yee, Wong King Fai (LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE)
Yang Ya-Che (GF*BF)
BEST ADAPTED SCREENPLAY
Wang Quanan (WHITE DEER PLAIN)
Bao Jingjing (LOVE IS NOT BLIND)
Xu Haofeng (ARROW ARBITRATION)
Tom Lin Shu-Yu (STARRY STARRY NIGHT)
Guan Hu (DESIGN OF DEATH)
BEST CINEMATOGRAPHY
LUTZ Reitemeier (WHITE DEER PLAIN)
CAO Dun (LOVE IS NOT BLIND)
WU Di (BEIJING BLUES)
Jake POLLOCK (GF*BF)
Song Xiao Fei (DESIGN OF DEATH)
BEST VISUAL EFFECTS
Kent Chen, Horn Hsu (CHA CHA FOR TWINS)
XIAO Yang, Chang Song, A LAW, LI Ming-Hsung, LI Jin-Hui (STARRY STARRY NIGHT)
Wook Kim, Frankie Chung, Josh Cole (FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE)
Frankie Chung (BLACK & WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT)
Koan HUI, Chang Hongsong (PAINTED SKIN: THE RESURRECTION)
BEST ART DIRECTION
HUO TingXiao (WHITE DEER PLAIN)
Penny Tsai (STARRY STARRY NIGHT)
YEE Chung-man, LAU Man Hung (FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE)
Lin Mu (DESIGN OF DEATH)
MAN Lim Chung (THE SILENT WAR)
BEST MAKEUP & COSTUME DESIGN
Fang Chi Luen, Li-Wen Hsu (LOVE)
Stanley CHEUNG (THE BULLET VANISHES)
Lin Mu (DESIGN OF DEATH)
Tim YIP (TAI CHI 0)
MAN Lim Chung (THE SILENT WAR)
BEST ACTION CHOREOGRAPHY
XU Haofeng (ARROW ARBITRATION)
CHIN Ka Lok (MOTORWAY)
YUEN Bun, LAN Hai Han, SUN Jian Kui (FLYING SWORDS OF DRAGON GATE)
Cyril Raffaelli, LEE Chung Chi (BLACK & WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT)
Sammo HUNG (TAI CHI 0)
BEST ORIGINAL FILM SCORE
DING Wei, LIN Zhaoyang (LOVE IS NOT BLIND)
Peyman Yazdanian, Johann Johannsson (MYSTERY)
AN Wei, WANG fan (ARROW ARBITRATION)
CHEN Chien Chi (LOVE)
Teddy Robin, Tomy WAI (THE BULLET VANISHES)
BEST ORIGINAL FILM SONG
SHE & ME
Lyric : ciacia HER
Composer : ciacia HER
Performer : ciacia HER
(CHA CHA FOR TWINS)
DOREMI
Lyric : Lin Xi
Composer : LO Tayu
Performer : Sammi CHENG
(ROMANCING IN THIN AIR)
DIN TAO
Lyric : Lui Wei Ren
Composer : Lui Wei Ren
Performer : Alan KUO
(DIN TAO: LEADER OF THE PARADE)
BEST FILM EDITING
Chen Po-Wen (MONEY AND HONEY)
CHEUNG Ka Fai (NIGHTFALL)
YANG Hongyu (BEIJING BLUES)
Simon Jacquet (MYSTERY)
David Richardson (LIFE WITHOUT PRINCIPLE)
BEST SOUND EFFECTS
Kinson TSANG, Lai Chi Hung (NIGHTFALL)
Phyllis Cheng (THE BULLET VANISHES)
Dong Xu (DESIGN OF DEATH)
Frank Cheng (BLACK & WHITE: THE DAWN OF ASSAULT)
Traithep Wongpaiboon, Nopawat Likitwong (THE SILENT WAR)
OUTSTANDING TAIWANESE FILMMAKER OF THE YEAR
Chen Po-Wen
LIAO Su Jen
Jimmy HUANG
HUANG Yu-Siang
LIFETIME ACHIEVEMENT AWARD
Shih Chun
Source: Takungpao, Mingpao, on.cc
Translated by: hktopten
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