‘This award belongs to you all’: controversial hit Ten Years claims top prize at Hong Kong Film Awards
But Port of Call storms to seven wins by dominating acting categories
Crime thriller Port of Call dominated the Hong Kong Film Awards, scooping seven awards – but top honours went to controversial Ten Years.
The dystopian film painting a grim picture of life in Hong Kong in 2025 scored its lone victory in the biggest category of last night’s celebration of the local movie industry.
Ten Years’ executive producer Andrew Choi said: “Thanks to the Film Awards for daring to give us this award.”
Highlights from the 2016 Hong Kong Film Awards
“Ten Years has already gone beyond being just a film,” said Choi. “There are so many possibilities in Hong Kong films”.
He added: “This award shows that Hong Kong actually has hope. This award tells us that we need to keep working hard. Thanks to all the Hong Kong viewers. This award belongs to you all.”
Choi responded calmly when asked about the mainland’s ban on Ten Years.
“Our film is for Hongkongers,” he said. “There are places where the film is welcome and places where it’s not.”
Mainland media made no mention of the film’s victory in its coverage of the annual awards.