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The 9th Hua Ding Awards presentation ceremony and the results of "China Film Satisfaction Survey 2013" were unveiled at the Kowloon Bay International Trade & Exhibition Centre here Wednesday night, thrilling the audience with the presence of Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, Taiwan and South Korean celebrities.
The show co-hosted by comperes Huang Zijiao and Xu Gehui was launched in the city for the first time since its debut in 2007 in Beijing. Winners of as many as 20 exciting awards were announced at the event.
Hong Kong police film "Cold War" co-directed by Sunny Luk and Longman Leung waded into the competition en route to the Best Film Award for its international horizon and enthralling plot, beating other strong rivals including "A simple Life", "Lost in Thailand" and "Chinese Zodiac".
Among a list of acclaimed actors like Jackie Chan and Tony Leung, 32-year-old Nicholas Tse won the Best Actor Award for his superb subtlety and prowess in the mystery film "The Bullet Vanishes" directed by Law Chi-leung. Special guest and renowned actress Si qin gao-wa lauded him a man of backbone whose passion for movies should serve as the best model for the new generation of actors and actresses.
Fan Bingbing wins theChinese Best Actress Awardfor her brilliant performance in the movie Double Xposure at the 2013 Huading Award ceremony heldin Hong Kong , south China, April 10, 2013 (Xinhua Chen Xiaowei)
Fan Bing bing, a mainland actress famous for her chic style and diverse works, prevailed over other vigorous candidates for the laurel -- Tang Wei, Miriam Yeung and Gao Yuan yuan, and nabbed the Best Actress Award, a great relief to her avid fans. Her mature performance in the psychological thriller film "Double Xposure" directed by Li Yu received good reviews. The theme song of the suspense movie "As far as I can remember" sang by singers Li Daimo and Ji ke jun-yi got the Best Film Score Award.
Veteran actor and Kung-fu master Jackie Chan captured the Best Director Award and Best Action Choreography Award for "Chinese Zodiac", a 2012 action film co-produced, written, directed by, and starring him. Zhao Benshan, president of the Hua Ding Awards Judging Panel, presented the award to Chan, congratulating and commending him for his charismatic personality and persistent efforts for the betterment of Chinese film industry.
Mainland actor and up-and-coming director Xu Zheng took the Best New Director Award for blockbuster "Lost in Thailand". The low-budget boffo has raked in more than 1.2 billion Yuan (194 million U.S. dollars) from the mainland market since its release last December to become the highest-grossing mainland film ever.
Meanwhile, Wang Baoqiang and Yang Ying took home the awards of the Most Popular Actor and Actress respectively to the cheers and applause of supporters. Lee Byung Hun, a charming South Korean movie star who enjoys a solid fan base in China, bagged the Best Foreign Actor Award.
Other big awards included the Best Animation Film ("Kuiba"), Best Supporting Actor (Chapman To/"Diva"), Best Supporting Actress (Mavis Fan/"The Silent War"), and Best Microfilm ("Father"), etc.
The Hua Ding Awards ceremony, hosted by the Global Talents Media Group, is seen as one of the most influential Chinese film festivals to advocate the professionalism, talent and social responsibility of film workers, and boost the competitiveness of Chinese film industry, which boasts a bumper year in 2012.
All the awards are based on online public opinion polls conducted in 11 mainland cities, as well as the views of film critics and distinguished judges.
