23rd Hong Kong Film Awards


Ceremony for the 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 4 April 2004 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre. Hosts for the ceremony consisted of Dayo Wong and a line-up of nine female celebrities, namely Bowie Tsang, Athena Chu, Candice Yu, Cherrie Ying, Terri Kwan, Ada Choi, Josie Ho, Kristy Yang and Jo Koo. Twenty-three winners in nineteen categories were unveiled. Running on Karma clinched the award for Best Film, while its leading man Andy Lau received his second Best Actor title in the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Awards

Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger.

  • Johnnie To – PTU
  • * Benny ChanHeroic Duo
  • * Derek Yee – Lost In Time
  • * Johnnie To and Wai Ka-Fai – Running On Karma
  • * Andrew Lau and Alan MakInfernal Affairs II
  • Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-hoi, Au Kin-Yee
  • and Yip Tin-Shing – Running On Karma
    • * Alan Mak and Felix Chong – Infernal Affairs II
    • * Yau Nai-hoi and Au Kin-Yee – PTU
    • * Alan Mak and Felix Chong – Infernal Affairs III
    • * James Yuen and Jessica Fong – Lost In Time
  • Andy Lau – Running On Karma
  • * Sean Lau – Lost In Time
  • * Jacky CheungGolden Chicken 2
  • * Francis Ng – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Simon Yam – PTU
  • Cecilia Cheung – Lost In Time
  • * Karena LamThe Floating Landscape
  • * Carina Lau – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Sandra NgGolden Chicken 2
  • * Cecilia Cheung – Running On Karma
  • Tony Leung Ka-FaiMen Suddenly In Black
  • * Chapman To – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Liu Kai-chi – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Cheung Siu-Fai – Running On Karma
  • * Ronald ChengMy Lucky Star
  • Josie Ho – Naked Ambition
  • * Candy Lo
  • * Paw Hee-ching – Lost In Time
  • * Josie Ho – The Twins Effect
  • * Maggie Siu – PTU
  • Andy OnStar Runner
  • * Vanness Wu – Star Runner
  • * Po PoHidden Track
  • * Edwin Siu
  • * Kenneth Cheung – PTU
  • Arthur Wong – The Floating Landscape
  • * Cheng Siu-Keung – PTU
  • * Anthony Poon – Heroic Duo
  • * Andrew Lau and Ng Man-Ching – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Andrew Lau and Ng Man-Ching – Infernal Affairs III
  • Chan Ki-HopThe Twins Effect
  • * Danny Pang and Pang Ching-Hei – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Danny Pang and Pang Ching-Hei – Infernal Affairs III
  • * Law Wing-Cheong – Running On Karma
  • * Law Wing-Cheong – PTU
  • Bill Lui – The Twins Effect
  • * Kenneth Yee and Ken Mak – Golden Chicken 2
  • * Bruce YuTurn Left Turn Right
  • * Bruce Yu – Running On Karma
  • * Ben Luk – The Floating Landscape
  • Kenneth Yee – The Twins Effect
  • * Bruce Yu and Stephanie Wong – Running on Karma
  • * Bruce Yu and Stephanie Wong – Turn Left, Turn Right
  • * William Chang – The Floating Landscape
  • * Kenneth Yee and Stanley Cheung – Golden Chicken 2
  • Donnie Yen – The Twins Effect
  • * Sammo HungThe Medallion
  • * Stephen Tung – Heroic Duo
  • * Chin Kar-lok – Star Runner
  • * Yuen Bun – Running On Karma
  • Peter Kam – Lost In Time
  • * Chung Chi-Wing, Ben CheungTurn Left, Turn Right
  • * Comfort Chan – Infernal Affairs III
  • * Chung Chi-Wing – PTU
  • * Comfort Chan – Infernal Affairs II
  • 長空 – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Composer: Wong Ka Keung
  • * Lyricist: Wong Ka Keung and Yip Sai Wing
  • * Singer: Beyond
  • 身外情 – Running on Karma
  • * Composer: Gaybird
  • * Lyricist: Albert Leung
  • * Singer: Anthony Wong
  • 兩個人的幸運 – Turn Left, Turn Right
  • * Composer: Peter Kam
  • * Lyricist: Albert Leung
  • * Singer: Gigi Leung
  • 下一站天后 – '
  • * Composer: Ronald Ng
  • * Lyricist: Wyman Wong
  • * Singer: Charlene Choi
  • Forget the UnforgettableLost In Time
  • * Composer: Peter Kam
  • * Lyricist: Chan Fai Young
  • * Singer: Cecilia Cheung
  • Steven Ticknor and Kinson Tsang – The Twins Effect
  • * Kinson Tsang – Infernal Affairs II
  • * Kinson Tsang – Infernal Affairs III
  • * Martin Chappell – PTU
  • * Martin Chappell, May Mok and Charlie Lo – Running on Karma
  • Eddy Wong and Yee Kwok-Leung – The Twins Effect
  • * Stephen Ma – PTU
  • * Eddy Wong, Victor Wong – Infernal Affairs III
  • * Paddy Eason, Merrin Jensen, Lars Johansson
  • and Matthew Gidney – The Medallion
    • * Stephen Ma – Running on Karma
  • The Twilight Samurai
  • * Balzac and the Little Chinese Seamstress
  • * Blue Gate Crossing
  • * Together
  • * The Classic
  • Pang Ho-Cheung – Men Suddenly In Black
  • * Barbara Wong
  • * Carol Lai – The Floating Landscape
  • Anita Mui
  • Leslie Cheung
  • Richard Lam
  • Blacky Ko'
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    The Timeless Artistic Achievement Award'' was a special award presented to Anita Mui and Leslie Cheung in recognition of their contributions to Hong Kong cinema.