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Stephen Chow's action comedy 'Kung Fu Hustle' and
art house director Wong Kar-wai's romance '2046' are the top contenders at
the 24th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Between them the films clinched a total of 28 nominations.
The Hollywood-financed 'Kung Fu Hustle', about kung
fu masters who battle gangsters
in their neighborhood, was the top nominee, with 16 nods
in 18 available categories, including best film.
'2046', Wong Kar Wai's follow-up to the Cannes-winning 'In the Mood for
Love', was named in 12 categories, including best picture.
Other nominees in the best film category are the
action thriller 'New Police Story' starring Jackie Chan, and Derek Yee's
'One Nite in Mongkok' about a Chinese assassin
and a prostitute who cross paths in Hong Kong.
The remaining best film nominee is Johnnie To's 'Breaking News', an
action-packed battle between Hong Kong police and a mainland Chinese
criminal.
'Kung Fu Hustle', '2046' and 'One Nite in Mongkok' are all competing
for five top honors: best film, best director, best actor, best actress
and best screenplay.
The 24th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony will be held on
March 27th at the Hong Kong Coliseum. | 
Updated: 2005-02-02 15:51
