Where to watch this year’s Oscar-nominated films in Hong Kong before the Academy Awards
The countdown to the Oscars may be on, but don’t worry, there is still time to catch up on all the nominated films before the awards ceremony
PUBLISHED : Tuesday, 20 February, 2018, 2:31pm
UPDATED : Tuesday, 20 February, 2018, 5:00pm
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On March 4, the Academy of Motion Picture Arts and Sciences will announce the winners of this year’s Oscars at its annual ceremony in Hollywood. While many of this year’s nominated films are currently being screened at cinemas in Hong Kong, some are simply too niche, or have already come and gone from cinemas.
So here’s where Hongkongers can see the main Oscars contenders ahead of the big event.
Nominations: best picture, director, cinematography, film editing, sound editing, sound mixing, original score, production design
Cinema: Movie Movie Cityplaza (February 24 only)
Nominations: best picture, lead actor, cinematography, costume design, make-up and hairstyling, production design
Cinema: Movie Movie Cityplaza, AMC Pacific Place, The Grand Cinema, Palace IFC
Nominations: best picture, lead actor, director, original screenplay
Cinema: Movie Movie Cityplaza (February 25 only)
Stream: Vudu, Amazon, HBO Go (subscription required)
Nominations: best picture, lead actress, supporting actress, director, original screenplay
Cinema: Opens in Hong Kong on February 22.
Phantom Thread
Nominations: best picture, lead actor, supporting actress, director, original score, costume design
Cinema: Opens in Hong Kong on March 8.
Stream: Not currently available to stream.
Call Me By Your Name
Nominations: best picture, lead actor, adapted screenplay, original score
Cinema: Opens in Hong Kong on March 1.
Stream: Due for release on Amazon on February 26.
Nominations: best picture, lead actress
Cinema: Multiple screenings throughout the city.
Stream: Amazon
Nominations: best picture, lead actress, supporting actor, supporting actress, director, original screenplay, cinematography, film editing, sound editing, original score, costume design, sound mixing, production design
Cinema: Multiple screenings throughout the city.
Stream: Due for release on Amazon on February 27.
Three Billboards Outside Ebbing, Missouri
Nominations: best picture, lead actress, supporting actor x2, original screenplay, film editing, original score
Cinema: Multiple screenings throughout the city.
Nominations: best lead actress, supporting actress, film editing
Cinema: The Grand Cinema (Tsim Sha Tsui) only
Stream: Due for release on iTunes on March 2.
The Florida Project
Nomination: best supporting actor
Cinema: Opens in Hong Kong cinemas on April 5.
Stream: Amazon
Nomination: best supporting actor
Cinema: Festival Grand Cinema, The Grand Cinema, Palace IFC
Stream: Due for release on iTunes March 27.
Mudbound
Nominations: best supporting actress, adapted screenplay, cinematography, original score
Cinema: None.
Stream: Netflix (subscription required)
Nomination: best animated feature
Cinema: None.
Nomination: best documentary feature
Cinema: None.
Stream: PBS
Nomination: best animated feature
Cinema: Various screening throughout the city.
Stream: YouTube
Nominations: best cinematography, sound editing, sound mixing, production design, visual effects
Cinema: None.
Stream: YouTube, Amazon, iTunes
Nomination: best original screenplay
Cinema: None.
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