Held on April 19 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre, the 44th edition of the Hong Kong Film Awards has come to a close, bringing together the year’s defining names and releases. Led by “Ciao, UFO,” this year’s results reflect a strong presence of familiar figures, celebrating standout performances and achievements across Hong Kong cinema

As the awards unfolded, Ciao, UFO emerged as the night’s central title. The film took Best Film, with Patrick Leung Pak Kin winning Best Director, alongside Best Screenplay for Kong Ho-yan and Amy Chin, and Best Supporting Actress for Michelle Wai – a strong showing across major categories that underscores its narrative and creative impact.

In the performance categories, Tony Leung Ka Fai secured Best Actor for The Shadow’s Edge, marking his fifth win at the awards and reinforcing his longstanding presence in Hong Kong cinema. Meanwhile, Best Actress went to Fish Liew for Someone Like Me, her first win in the category, following a series of earlier recognitions for the same role across major local guild and critics’ awards.

Elsewhere, Shu Qi’s win for Best New Director with Girl stands out as a notable transition from acting into filmmaking, while Elizabeth Tang was awarded Best New Performer for Girlfriends, signalling the emergence of a new generation.

On the technical side, Juno Mak’s directed Sons of the Neon Night dominated across eight craft categories, including cinematography, art direction, sound, visual effects and original score, featuring work by the late Ryuichi Sakamoto – marking it as the night’s most awarded film and highlighting its production scale and precision.

Taken together, this year’s results reflect a balance between storytelling and technical achievement, with Ciao, UFO and Sons of the Neon Night shaping the awards in distinct ways. It is a distribution that feels considered rather than divided, reflecting an industry continuing to evolve across both voice and vision.

See the full list of Hong Kong Film Awards 2026 winners below.

Best Film: Ciao, UFO  

Best Director: Patrick Leung Pak Kin – Ciao, UFO 

Best New Director: Shu Qi – Girl 

Best Actor: Leung Ka Fai Tony – The Shadow’s Edge 

Best Actress: Fish Liew – Someone Like Me

Best Supporting Actor: Alex To – Sons of the Neon Night

Best Supporting Actress: Michelle Wai – Ciao, UFO 

Best New Performer: Elizabeth Tang – Girlfriends 

Best Cinematography: Sion Michel, Richard Bluck – Sons of the Neon Night

Best Film Editing: William Chang – Sons of the Neon Night

Best Art Direction: Juno Mak, Yee Chung Man, Chow Sai Hung Ambrose, Jona Sees – Sons of the Neon Night 

Best Screenplay: Kong Ho Yan, Amy Chin – Ciao, UFO

Best Costume & Makeup Design: SoMad, Uma Wang – Sons of the Neon Night

Best Action Choreography: Su Hang – The Shadow’s Edge 

Best Original Film Score: Ryuichi Sakamoto, Nate Connelly – Sons of the Neon Night 

Best Original Film Song: Wah Fu One – Ciao, UFO 

Best Sound Design: Nopawat Likitwong, Poolpetch Hatthakitkosol, Dhanarat Dhitirojana – Sons of the Neon Night

Best Visual Effects: Enoch Chan, Yu Yat Tung, Chris Chow, Lai Tsz Fei Felix – Sons of the Neon Night

Professional Achievement: Yiu Man Kei

Lifetime Achievement: John Chu Ka Yan

Also see: A guide to the Best Film nominees at the Hong Kong Film Awards 2026