Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (third from left), the winner of the best actress award, giving an address at the Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony. With her are (from left) comedians John Shum Kin-fun and Michael Hui Koon-man.
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (third from left), the winner of the best actress award, giving an address at the Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony. With her are (from left) comedians John Shum Kin-fun and Michael Hui Koon-man.
Tony Leung Ka-fai (left) receives the Best Leading Actor trophy form Cora Miao as another presenter Jackie Chan (right) looks on during the presentation ceremony of the Third Hong Kong Film Awards.
Tony Leung Ka-fai (left) receives the Best Leading Actor trophy form Cora Miao as another presenter Jackie Chan (right) looks on during the presentation ceremony of the Third Hong Kong Film Awards.
Actresses Anita Yuen Wing-yee and Charlie Yeung Choi-nei look surprised at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony held at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Actresses Anita Yuen Wing-yee and Charlie Yeung Choi-nei look surprised at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony held at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
THE 24TH Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Tong Leung Chiu-wai holding up his Best Aactor Award to celebrate at the ceremony.
THE 24TH Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Tong Leung Chiu-wai holding up his Best Aactor Award to celebrate at the ceremony.
Actress Wai Yin Hung(left) and actor Simon Yam Tat-wah(Right) celebrate after winning the best actress and actor of their movie "At The End of Daybreak" and "Echoes of The Rainbow" at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Actress Wai Yin Hung(left) and actor Simon Yam Tat-wah(Right) celebrate after winning the best actress and actor of their movie "At The End of Daybreak" and "Echoes of The Rainbow" at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Hong Kong actor Sean Lau (L) holds the best actor award and Chinese actress Zhao Wei holds the Best Actress award pose to photographer at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony.
Hong Kong actor Sean Lau (L) holds the best actor award and Chinese actress Zhao Wei holds the Best Actress award pose to photographer at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony.
(L to R) Jessie Li and Aaron Kwok Fu-shing celebrate after winning the best actress and the best actor award for their roles in movie “Port of Call” at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards.
(L to R) Jessie Li and Aaron Kwok Fu-shing celebrate after winning the best actress and the best actor award for their roles in movie “Port of Call” at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards.
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Six things you didn’t know about the Hong Kong Film Awards

April is that time of year when the golden film statue comes to mind. It’s time for the glitz and glamour of the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) again. But, apart from the star-studded red carpet, how well do you know this 36-year-old awards event?

Laramie Mok
Laramie Mok

Updated: 12:56pm, 10 Apr, 2017

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Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (third from left), the winner of the best actress award, giving an address at the Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony. With her are (from left) comedians John Shum Kin-fun and Michael Hui Koon-man.
Maggie Cheung Man-yuk (third from left), the winner of the best actress award, giving an address at the Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony. With her are (from left) comedians John Shum Kin-fun and Michael Hui Koon-man.
Tony Leung Ka-fai (left) receives the Best Leading Actor trophy form Cora Miao as another presenter Jackie Chan (right) looks on during the presentation ceremony of the Third Hong Kong Film Awards.
Tony Leung Ka-fai (left) receives the Best Leading Actor trophy form Cora Miao as another presenter Jackie Chan (right) looks on during the presentation ceremony of the Third Hong Kong Film Awards.
Actresses Anita Yuen Wing-yee and Charlie Yeung Choi-nei look surprised at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony held at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
Actresses Anita Yuen Wing-yee and Charlie Yeung Choi-nei look surprised at the 14th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony held at the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts.
THE 24TH Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Tong Leung Chiu-wai holding up his Best Aactor Award to celebrate at the ceremony.
THE 24TH Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony at the Hong Kong Coliseum. Tong Leung Chiu-wai holding up his Best Aactor Award to celebrate at the ceremony.
Actress Wai Yin Hung(left) and actor Simon Yam Tat-wah(Right) celebrate after winning the best actress and actor of their movie "At The End of Daybreak" and "Echoes of The Rainbow" at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Actress Wai Yin Hung(left) and actor Simon Yam Tat-wah(Right) celebrate after winning the best actress and actor of their movie "At The End of Daybreak" and "Echoes of The Rainbow" at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Hong Kong actor Sean Lau (L) holds the best actor award and Chinese actress Zhao Wei holds the Best Actress award pose to photographer at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony.
Hong Kong actor Sean Lau (L) holds the best actor award and Chinese actress Zhao Wei holds the Best Actress award pose to photographer at the 34th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony.
(L to R) Jessie Li and Aaron Kwok Fu-shing celebrate after winning the best actress and the best actor award for their roles in movie “Port of Call” at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards.
(L to R) Jessie Li and Aaron Kwok Fu-shing celebrate after winning the best actress and the best actor award for their roles in movie “Port of Call” at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards.
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