Notable omissions amongst these were no acting nomination for Chow Yun Fat in LET THE BULLETS FLY, despite both his co-stars, Jiang Wen and Ge You, appearing in the Best Actor category. Also of interest is the fact that Chan's WU XIA managed to accrue so many mentions without appearing in the Best Picture, Best Director, Best Screenplay or Best Actor categories (although Donnie Yen is acknowledged in the Action Design category).
The full list of nominations can be found below and the winners will be announced at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, to take place on 15 April.
Best Picture:
- Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
- Let The Bullets Fly
- Life Without Principle
- Overheard 2
- A Simple Life
Best Director:
- Tsui Hark (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Jiang Wen (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Johnnie To Kei-Fung (Life Without Principle)
- Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung (Overheard 2)
- Ann Hui On-Wah (A Simple Life)
Best Actor:
- Ge You (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Jiang Wen (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Lau Ching-Wan (Life Without Principle)
- Lau Ching-Wan (Overheard 2)
- Andy Lau Tak-Wah (A Simple Life)
Best Actress:
- Gao Yuanyuan (Don't Go Breaking My Heart)
- Shu Qi (A Beautiful Life)
- Tang Wei (Wu Xia)
- Deannie Yip Tak-Han (A Simple Life)
- Zhou Xun (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
Best Supporting Actor:
- Paul Chun Pui (A Simple Life)
- Lo Hoi-Pang (Life Without Principle)
- Kenneth Tsang Kong (Overheard 2)
- Nicholas Tse Ting-Fung (Shaolin)
- Jimmy Wang Yu (Wu Xia)
Best Supporting Actress:
- Guey Lun-Mei (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Kara Hui Ying-Hung (Wu Xia)
- Carina Lau Ka-Ling (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Qin Hailu (A Simple Life)
- So Hang-Suen (Life Without Principle)
Best Screenplay:
- Wai Ka-Fai, Yau Nai-Hoi, Ray Chan Wai-Ban, Jevons Au Man-Kit (Don't Go Breaking My Heart)
- Zhu Sujin, Shu Ping, Jiang Wen, Guo Junli, Wei Xiao, Li Bukong (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Milkyway Creative Team, Au Kin-Yee, Wong King-Fai (Life Without Principle)
- Alan Mak Siu-Fai, Felix Chong Man-Keung (Overheard 2)
- Susan Chan (A Simple Life)
Best New Artist:
- Jam Hsiao (The Killer Who Never Kills)
- Sheng Chien (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Shiga Lin Si-Nga (Lan Kwai Fong)
- Karena Ng (Magic to Win)
- Zheng Shuang (Mural)
Best Cinematography:
- Johnny Choi (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Zhao Fei (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Anthony Pun Yiu-Ming (Overheard 2)
- Nelson Yu Lik-Wai (A Simple Life)
- Jake Pollack, Lai Yiu-Fai (Wu Xia)
Best Editing:
- Yau Chi-Wai (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Jiang Wen, Cao Wei-Jie (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Curran Pang Jing-Hei (Overheard 2)
- David Richardson (Life Without Principle)
- Derek Hui Won-Yu (Wu Xia)
Best Art Direction:
- Yee Chung-Man, Ben Lau (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Wong Kar-Lang, Gao Yiguang, Yu Qinghua (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Yee Chung-Man, Ben Lau (Shaolin)
- Daniel Lee Yan-Kong (White Vengeance)
- Yee Chung-Man, Sun Li (Wu Xia)
Best Costume Design and Make-Up:
- Lai Hsuan-Wu (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- William Cheung Suk-Ping (Let The Bullets Fly)
- Bobo Ng (Mural)
- Debby Wong, Eddie Mok (White Vengeance)
- Dora Ng Lei-Lo (Wu Xia)
Best Action Design:
- Yuen Bun, Sun Jian-Kui, Allen Lan Hai-Han (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Li Chung-Chi, Ailen Sit Chun-Wai (Let the Bullets Fly)
- Corey Yuen Kwai, Yuen Tak, Li Chung-Chi (Shaolin)
- Ching Siu-Tung (The Sorcerer and the White Snake)
- Donnie Yen Ji-Dan (Wu Xia)
Best Original Film Score:
- Chan Kwong-Wing (A Beautiful Life)
- William Hu, Li Hanjiang, Gu Xin (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Chan Kwong-Wing (Overheard 2)
- Henry Lai (White Vengeance)
- Chan Kwong-Wing, Peter Kam Pui-Tat, Chatchai Pongprapaphan (Wu Xia)
Best Original Song:
- 錯過了地址 (from A Beautiful Life)
Composer: Ivana Wong
Lyrics: Ivana Wong
Performer: Ivana Wong
- 兩生花 (from Hi, Fidelity)
Composer: Jun Kung
Lyrics: Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung
Performer: Sandy Lam
- 水漫金山 (from Life Without Principle)
Composer: Yue Wei
Lyrics: Lam Jik
Composer: Yue Wei
- 悟 (from Shaolin)
Composer: Zhao Yin
Lyrics: Andy Lau Tak-Wah
Performer: Andy Lau Tak-Wah
- 迷走江湖 (from Wu Xia)
Composer: Dou Wei
Lyrics: Dou Wei
Performer: Dou Wei
Best Sound Design:
- Kim Seok-Won (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Wen Bo, Wang Gang (Let the Bullets Fly)
- Kinson Tsang King-Cheung (Overheard 2)
- Phyllis Cheng Wing-Yuen, Lam Siu-Yu (White Vengeance)
- Nopawat Likitwong, Traithep Wongpaiboon (Wu Xia)
Best Visual Effects:
- Kim Wook, Josh Cole, Frankie Chung (Flying Swords of Dragon Gate)
- Victor Wong, Eman Tse (Let the Bullets Fly)
- Christopher Bremble (Mural)
- Ryu Hee-Jung, Eddy Wong, Ken Law Wai-Ho (The Sorcerer and the White Snake)
- Yung Kwok-Yin, Andy Kang (Wu Xia)
Best Chinese-language Film from the Two Coasts:
- The Flowers of War (CHINA)
- If You Are The One 2 (CHINA)
- Starry Starry Night (CHINA/TAIWAN)
- Warriors of the Rainbow: Seediq Bale (TAIWAN)
- You Are The Apple Of My Eye (TAIWAN)
Best New Director:
- Calvin Poon Yuen-Leung (Hi, Fidelity)
- Jessey Tsang Tsui-Shan (Big Blue Lake)
- Bill Yip (Cure)