"The Last Dance" gets 18 nods at HKFA

Heidi Hsia

17 February 2025 at 1:30 am·4-min read

17 Feb - The 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards finally announced its nomination list recently, revealing "The Last Dance" as the leading movie with 18 nominations.

The film now holds the record of the highest nominations in HKFA history since the 2020s following Teddy Chen's "Assassins and Bodyguards" in 2010. These include all the major categories such as Best Picture, Best Actor for Michael Hui, Best Actress for Michelle Wai, Best Screenplay for Anselm Chan and Cheng Wai Kei, and Best Director for Anselm Chan.

Anselm, Michelle and Michael are all nominated

Meanwhile, "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" received 14 nominations, followed by Philip Yung's "Papa" with 11.

The awards ceremony will be held on 27 April at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre.

'Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In' gets 14 nods

Hong Kong Film Awards 2025 nominations:

Best Film
Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Papa
The Way We Talk
The Last Dance
All Shall Be Well

Best Director:
Soi Cheang - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Philip Yung, Au Cheuk Man - Papa
Adam Wong - The Way We Talk
Chan Mou Yin Anselm - The Last Dance
Ray Yeung - All Shall Be Well

Best Screenplay:
Ho Miu Ki, Chan Hing Kai - Love Lies
Philip Yung - Papa
Chan Mou Yin Anselm, Cheng Wai Kei - The Last Dance
Ray Yeung - All Shall Be Well
Chan Wai Bun, Albert Mak Kai Kwong, Man Uen Ching - Rob N Roll

Best Actor:
Raymond Lam - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Sean Lau - Papa
Neo Yau Hawk Sau - The Way We Talk
Michael Hui - The Last Dance
Aaron Kwok - Rob N Roll

Best Actress:
Natalie Hsu - Last Song For You
Hedwig Tam - Montages Of A Modern Motherhood
Chung Suet Ying - The Way We Talk
Michelle Wai - The Last Dance
Patra Au Ga Man - All Shall Be Well

Best Supporting Actor:
Louis Koo - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Philip Ng - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Lo Chun Yip - Montages Of A Modern Motherhood
Tommy Chu - The Last Dance
Paul Chun Pui - The Last Dance

Best Supporting Actress:
Stephy Tang - Love Lies
Jo Koo - Papa
Rachel Leung - The Last Dance
Rosa Maria Velasco - The Last Dance
Maggie Li Lin Lin - All Shall Be Well

Best New Performer:
Lau Wai Ming - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Ian Chan - Last Song For You
Dylan So - Papa
Ng Tsz Ho Marco - The Way We Talk
Marf Yau - Blossoms Under Somewhere

Best Cinematography:
Cheng Siu Keung - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Lau Oliver Kuan Lok - Last Song For You
Chin Ting Chang, Leung Yau Cheong - Papa
Anthony Pun - The Last Dance
Anthony Pun - Cesium Fallout

Best Film Editing:
Cheung Ka Fai - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Jojo Shek - Papa
Robin Lee - Four Trails
William Chang Suk Ping, Curran Pang - The Last Dance
Li Ka Wing - The Prosecutor

Best Art Direction:
Mak Kwok Keung, Chau Sai Hung Ambrose - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Twiggy Tang - Last Song For You
Mak Tsz Kwan Ida - Papa
Yiu Hon Man - The Last Dance
Lee Kin Wai - Cesium Fallout

Best Costume & Makeup Design:
Bruce Yu, Karen Yip - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Dora Ng, Shasha Law - Love Lies
Dora Ng, Kayden Chan - Papa
Lee Pik Kwan - The Last Dance
Man Lim Chung, Kwok In Wai - Rob N Roll

Best Action Choreography:
Tanigaki Kenji - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Kong Tao Hai, Tommy Leung - Stuntman
Jack Wong Wai Leung - The Last Dance
Jack Wong Wai Leung - Cesium Fallout

Best Original Film Score:
Kenji Kawai - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Chan Kwong Wing, Kay Chan - Last Song For You
Day Tai - Love Lies
Ding Ke - Papa
Wan Pin Chu - The Last Dance

Best Sound Design:
Yiu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hoi, To Burnard Davy - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Cyrus Tang, Mandy Kwan - The Way We Talk
Yiu Chun Hin - The Last Dance
Tu Duu Chih, Chiang Yi Chen - Cesium Fallout
Lee Yiu Keung George - The Prosecutor

Best Visual Effects:
Lin Chun Yue Jules, Ma Siu Fu, Garrett K Lam, Yee Kwok Leung - Twilight Of The Warriors: Walled In
Wong Sum Yin, Lin Chun Yue Jules, Loki Ho, Yee Kwok Leung - Customs Frontline
Chan Tik Hoi Water - The Last Dance
Dennis Yeung, Adrian Chan, Dennis Yeung - Cesium Fallout
Ng Ka Lung, Yeung Hey Chiu, Wave Cheung Yiu Ho - The Moon Thieves

Best New Director:
Jill Lai Yin Leung - Last Song For You
Ho Miu Ki - Love Lies
Albert Leung - Herbert Leung - Stuntman
Robin Lee - Four Trails
Thomas Lee, Daniel Ho - An Abandoned Team

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