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2020 has just started, and coming with it is a brand new award season! At the start of February, the Hong Kong Film Awards Association Limited announced their nominations for the 39th Hong Kong Film Awards, taking place in May (usually held in April but have been announced to be pushed back). This is Hong Kong's main award show, so let's take a look at the films from 2018 - 2020 that are being acknowledged.
The 39th Hong Kong Film Award Nominees
Best Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
 Lam Wing Sum; Li Yuan; Xu YimengBetter Days |  Ray YeungSuk Suk |  Heiward MakFagara |
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best New Performer
 Patra AuSuk Suk |  Lau Chun HimBeyond the Dream |  Jackson YiBetter Days |
Best Cinematography
| Yu Jing Pin Better Days |  Szeto Yat LuiBeyond the Dream |  Tse Chung To KennyA Witness out of the Blue | S.K. Yip Fagara |  Cheng Siu KeungIp Man 4 |
Best Film Editing
| Zhang Yibo Better Days | Law Wing Cheong; Kelvin Chau A Witness out of the Blue | William Chang Suk Ping; Nose Chan Chui Hing Suk Suk |  William Chang Suk Ping; Peter ChungMy Prince Edward | Cheung Ka Fai Ip Man 4 |
Best Art Direction
| Liang Honghu Better Days | Chet Chan A Witness out of the Blue | Cheung Siu Hong Fagara |  Man Lim Chang; Li Kwo Lam BillyI'm Livin' It | Kenneth Mak Ip Man 4 |
Best Costume & Make-Up Design
| Dennis Ng Better Days | Albert Poon Suk Suk | Cheung Siu Hong Fagara | Man Lin Chung; Chan Po Yan Polly I'm Livin' It | Lee Pik Kwan Ip Man 4 |
Best Action Choreography
Best Original Film Score
 Day TaiProject Gutenberg |  Chan Kwong Wing; Kay ChanGolden Job |
Best Original Film Song
*Not all nominees listed, check out all nominations here!
 Men on the Dragon | Project Gutenberg | Golden Job |  Tracey |
Best Sound Design
 Nopawat Likitwong; Sarunyu NurnsaiOperation Red Sea |  Steve BurgessThe Four Heavenly Kings | Dhanarat Dhitirojana; Kaikangwol Rungsakorn; Sarunyu Nurnsai Project Gutenberg |
Best Visual Effects
| Inho Lee; Taegyun Kang Operation Red Sea | Park Young Soo; Chuck Chae; Maegawa Hideaki; Ji Myung Goo The Four Heavenly Kings |  Ellen PoonMonster Hunt 2 | Lim Hung Fung Alex Project Gutenberg |
Best New Director
Best Film from Mainland [China] and Taiwan
Better Days currently leads the awards with 12 nominations - it just missed out on getting the most nominations ever due to Bodyguards and Assassins which was nominated for 18 awards in 2010 and later won 8 of them.
With Suk Suk, Beyond the Dream and My Prince Edward pushed back in their releases, it's hard to tell which will go further with their nominations.
You can see all the nominees and their nominations in this list for easier viewing.
How many of the nominated films have you seen?
Which films deserve the awards more?
Are there any films you're excited about seeing?
What nominations are you most excited about?
Edited by: Yuanwei (2nd editor)
