Hong Kong Film Award recipients

Hong Kong actor Andy Lau and actress Deanie Ip pick up the Best Actor and Best Actress awards for their roles in the film “A Simple Life” at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) ceremony, which was held at the Hong Kong Cultural Center in Hong Kong, April 15, 2012.

Hong Kong actress Deanie Ip is presented the Best Actress award at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) ceremony

Legendary actor Andy Lau wins the Best Actor award at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) ceremony

Hong Kong actor Andy Lau, actress Deanie Ip, director Ann Hui and producer Roger Lee (From R to L) of the film “A Simple Life” arrive for the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony April 15, 2012. The deeply touching film took a total of five awards sweeping the biggest prizes of the night: Best Screenplay, Director, Actor, Actress, and Film.

Taiwan singer-actor Jam Hsiao poses with his trophy after winning the Best New Performer award for his role in the movie “The Killer Who Never Kills” at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards

Actor Lo Hol Pang poses with his trophy after winning the Best Supporting Actor award for his role in the movie “Death of a Hostage” at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards

Directress Tsang Tsui Shan (L) speaks after winning the Best New Director award for her movie “The Big Blue Lake” at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) ceremony

Music producer Chan Kwong Wing (C) and his group members pose for photos after winning the Best Original Film Score award for the movie “Wu Xia” at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) ceremony

Composer Calvin Poon Yuen Leung celebrates with the trophy after winning the Best Original Film Song award at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) ceremony

Director Tsui Hark (R) speaks after winning the Best Sound Design award for his movie “Flying Swords Of Dragon Gate” at the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) ceremony held at the Hong Kong Cultural Center in Hong Kong, April 15, 2012. The annual Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony recognizes achievements in all aspects of filmmaking. It is the Hong Kong equivalent to the American Oscars and the British BAFTAS. [Xinhua]