Hirokazu Koreeda’s film about a family of petty criminals in Tokyo takes top honour after missing out on Oscar; Lee Chang-dong wins best director for psychodrama Burning, and Hong Kong films earn three awards.

Completely different from anything Hong Kong cinema traditionally has to offer, G Affairs is a tale of depravity that does not pull its punches.

Win in top category takes Green Book’s total to three; Roma also takes home three Oscars, including best director; Olivia Colman wins best actress for The Favourite, and Rami Malek best actor for Bohemian Rhapsody.

A trip across Malaysia intended as a way to bring members of a family back together doesn’t start well, but events conspire to change that; Joyce Cheng and Lo Hoi-pang get rare star billing in a sweet-natured film.

Aaron Kwok and Chow Yun-fat star in Felix Chong’s convoluted crime thriller, which is up for 17 awards; the majority of nominations have gone to films by first-time directors

Alan Mak’s convoluted drama is a rarity, relying on intricate plotting rather than action scenes to grip audiences; ultimately, though, its patient scripting, atmospheric build-up and efforts to appear contemporary come to nothing.

Forget the writer-director’s brand of wacky Cantonese humour, this Chinese production is his best in years – the story of Dreamy, a struggling would-be actress whose fortunes take an unexpected turn.

Let down by its script, this film’s admirable message is buried amid a welter of seemingly randomly concocted scenes, but redeemed partly by the participation of veterans Sammo Hung, Teddy Robin, Bruce Leung, Richard Ng and Tien Niu.

Actor’s directorial debut, a musical comedy adaptation of a stage play about the different stages of romantic relationships, features an ensemble cast of more than 50; Ivana Wong and Teresa Mo are the stars of the show alongside Wong and Eric Tsang

When June Lam’s character uses a bottle of her boss’ breast milk to make coffee, it sets off a scramble to supply a replacement; the film’s mix of Cantonese wordplay and viral jokes from social media will entertain Hongkongers.

Property agent Francis Ng and his family can put up with their noisy flat and nasty neighbours because their flat affords them a glimpse of the calming sea; when new tenant Louis Koo puts up a billboard that blocks the view, that changes.

Chinese poet turned filmmaker Bi Gan defends the fractured narrative of his new film Long Day’s Journey into Night, starring Sylvia Chang and Tang Wei, and discusses his use of extremely long takes to explore time and memory.

South Korean film Burning and Japan’s Shoplifters lead the field with eight and six award nominations, respectively. Hong Kong films are again absent from the best picture race, but Felix Chong’s Project Gutenberg is up for five awards.

Story of an imperial animal tamer, his exotic charge and their adventures on the road quickly becomes inconsequential; this witless, repetitive film is emblematic of Andrew Lau’s decline as a filmmaker.

The film, based on real events, shows how much fans of the Hong Kong singer loved her, and how much she loved them back; its clumsy plot turns and melodramatic acting are partly offset by the sincerity of its backers.

From the lows of sensationalism to a twisty crime drama and a transgender melodrama, our judgment on the films launched this year. See if you agree with our film editor’s selection.

Zhang has his biggest part so far as he reprises his role in Ip Man 3. The story is predictable, and merely a vehicle for Zhang to spar with a range of opponents, but he shows he has the acting chops and fight skills to succeed.

Rising-star martial artist Zhang says he was nervous about fighting mixed martial artist Bautista in Master Z: The Ip Man Legacy. The American actor packs a massive punch, he says.

From Avengers: Infinity War to Widows, fantasy to reality, heartbreak to humour, see our critics’ pick of the best films of the year. Do you agree with their choices?

While there have been many highs in Western and Asian cinema this year, there have also been some memorable lows. We look at the most painful releases in Hong Kong for the year.

The Japanese director made the film after discovering how many Chinese fans he had. The film is inspired by a South Korean TV miniseries and was painstakingly adapted to China.

A Japanese spin-off of acclaimed Hong Kong film Ten Years and a transgender drama starring Philip Keung top our list of must-see films this week.

Hong Kong cinema’s most prolific supporting actor lands his first lead role playing a middle-aged husband who has always believed he is a woman in a man’s body, in this heart-wrenching drama from a debutant director.

Yen reprises his role as a time-travelling Ming dynasty general in a film so incoherent and nonsensical as to appear incomplete.

J.K. Rowling’s latest fantasy adventure and a gripping Chinese crime story top this week’s list.

The story of a theft and a puzzlingly small ransom demand, the film focuses less on who the thief is and more on how and why they carried out the crime; Wong Ho-yin’s film is an appeal for positive change in Hong Kong.

A four-hour drama set in a northern Chinese town and an ode to Hong Kong social activism both star on this week’s list.

An exhilarating sequel to The Wave, Rami Malek mesmerises as Freddie Mercury, computer nerds as heroes, a sequel to Sicario and the best zombie comedy in years – this week’s film picks.

Sit Ho-ching’s directing debut about tech savvy nerds investigating a cash spill from an armoured car, is a refreshing and mature comedy with impressive acting from the leads.

Story of an aspiring gay actor stretches credulity; intended as a statement about the meaninglessness of life, this is a sensationalist and ill-judged film.