Hong Kong Film Awards roll out red carpet
Taiwan actress Lin Chi-ling arrives for the Hong Kong Film Awards April 19, 2009. [Agencies] Woo's $US80 million two-part epic Red Cliff, based on an ancient Chinese battle by the same name, is a prime example of the recent trend of films made with an eye toward mainland viewers. Wilson Yip's action-filled biography of Bruce Lee's teacher Ip Man is another example, portraying the late martial arts master as a patriot who resists the Japanese occupation of his southern Chinese hometown. The first installment of Red Cliff is up for 15 prizes and Ip Man is competing for 12 at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Both movies are nominated for best picture. Hong Kong director John Woo (C), his wife Annie and Hong Kong director Ann Hui (R) arrive at the Hong Kong Film Awards April 19, 2009. [Agencies] But another top contender harkens back to the locally flavoured fare made in the former British colony known for its mix of Chinese and Western cultures. Veteran filmmaker Ann Hui's The W...