15 April 2007, Hong Kong. The 26th Hong Kong Film Awards Ceremony was held in Hong Kong Culture Centre. Veteran director Patrick Tam's After This Our Exile was the biggest winner, being given five awards including Best Film, Best Director, and Best Screenplay. Sean Lau Ching-Wan won his first Best Actor Award after being nominated eight times, with My Name is Fame, a satire of Hong Kong entertainment industry. Gong Li won Best Actress Award, with Curse of the Golden Flower, continues the trend of actresses from mainland China winning the Best Actress Award in the last three years. Sir Run Run Shaw was hounoured an Achievement in the Film of the Century Award for his contribution to Hong Kong industry.
The 26th Hong Kong Film Awards Winners
Best Film: After This Our Exile
Best Director: Patrick Tam (After This Our Exile)
Best Screenplay: Patrick Tam, Tian Kailiang (After This Our Exile)
Best Actor: Sean Lau Ching-Wan (My Name is Fame)
Best Actress: Gong Li (Curse of Golden Flowers)
Best Supporting Actor: Wu Jingtao (After This Our Exile)
Best Supporting Actress: Zhou Xun (Night Banquet)
Best New Comer: Wu Jingtao (After This Our Exile)
Best Cinematographer: Andrew Lau Wai-Keung, Li Yaohui (Confession of Pain)
Best Editor: Kwong Chi-Leung (Battle of Wits)
Best Art Director: Huo Tingyao (Curse of Golden Flowers)
Best Production Design: Yee Chung-Man (Curse of Golden Flowers)
Best Sound Effects: Nakom Kositpaisal (Re-cyle)
Best Action Director: Yuen Woo-Ping (Fearless)
Best Visual Effects: Wu Yaohui (Re-cyle)
Best Original Music: Jin Peida (Isabella)
Best Origianl Song: (Curse of Golden Flowers)
Best New Director: Daniel Wu (The Heavenly Kings)
Best Asian Film: Riding Alone for Thousands of Miles
Professional Achievement: Wen Runling
Achievement in the Film of the Century Award: Sir Run Run Shaw
