Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress explained

Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress
Awarded For:Performance by an actress in a supporting role
Presenter:Hong Kong Film Awards
Country:Hong Kong
Year:1985
Holder:Rachel Leung (2024)

The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actress for the best performance by an actress in a supporting role.

History

The award was established at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards (1985) and the first winner was Anita Mui for her role in the film Behind the Yellow Line. There are 5, sometimes 6, nominations for the category of Best Supporting Actress from which one actress is chosen the winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actress. The most recent recipient of the award was Rachel Leung, who was honoured at the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards (2024), for her performance in In Broad Daylight.

The actress with most awards in this category is Elaine Jin with 4 awards. There are six actresses who have been awarded in both the categories for leading and supporting roles, Anita Mui, Cecilia Yip, Zhou Xun, Deanie Ip, Kara Wai and Teresa Mo.

Winners and nominees

YearActorFilmNote
1985
(4th)
Anita MuiBehind the Yellow Line[1]
Loletta LeeShanghai Blues
Chiao ChiaoLove in a Fallen City
Monica LamAn Amorous Woman of Tang Dynasty
Angela Yu ChienHong Kong 1941
1986
(5th)
Deanie IpMy Name Ain't Suzie[2]
Elaine JinWomen
Chan Yuen-LaiHong Kong Graffiti
Pauline WongNight Caller
1987
(6th)
Elaine JinLove Unto Waste[3]
Margaret LeeThe Last Emperor
Lee Din-HingThe Last Emperor
Cher YeungDream Lovers
Tsai ChinLove Unto Waste
1988
(7th)
Elaine JinPeople's Hero[4]
Joyce GodenziEastern Condors
Carrie NgCity on Fire
Deanie IpSpiritual Love
1989
(8th)
Sara LeeSchool on Fire[5]
Elaine JinSet Me Free
Prudence LiewLaw or Justice
Cora MiaoThe Other Half and the Other Half
1990
(9th)
Cecilia YipBeyond the Sunset[6]
Josephine KooA Fishy Story
Meg LamThe First Time is the Last Time
Seung Tin-NgohSentenced to Hang
Pauline WongWeb of Deception
1991
(10th)
Rain LauQueen of Temple Street[7]
Carol ChengQueen's Bench III
Maggie CheungRed Dust
Hayley ManFarewell China
Rebecca PanDays of Being Wild
1992
(11th)
Deanie IpDances with Dragon[8]
Rosamund KwanThis Thing Called Love
Carrie NgAu Revoir Mon Amour
Chingmy YauLee Rock
Cecilia YipTo Be Number One
1993
(12th)
Fung Bo Bo92 Legendary La Rose Noire[9]
Teresa Mo92 Legendary La Rose Noire
Teresa MoNow You See Love, Now You Don't
Wong Wan-Si92 Legendary La Rose Noire
Deanie IpFight Back to School II
1994
(13th)
Fung Bo BoC'est la vie, mon chéri[10]
Law LanThou Shalt Not Swear
Carrie NgC'est la vie, mon chéri
Deanie IpMurder
Veronica YipLove Among the Triad
1995
(14th)
Law Koon-LanI Have a Date with Spring[11]
Valerie ChowChungking Express
Fung Wai-HungI Have a Date with Spring
Carrie NgThe Lovers
Sandra NgThe Returning
1996
(15th)
Karen MokFallen Angels[12]
Law Koon-LanSummer Snow
Law Koon-LanThe Umbrella Story
Teresa HaFull Throttle
Francoise YipRumble in the Bronx
1997
(16th)
Shu QiViva Erotica[13]
Law Koon-LanBodyguards of Last Governor
Law Koon-LanJuly 13th
Theresa LeeBig Bullet
Theresa LeeWho's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Anita YuenHu-Du-Men
1998
(17th)
Anita MuiEighteen Springs[14]
Elaine JinThe Soong Sisters
Michelle YeohThe Soong Sisters
Theresa LeeDowntown Torpedoes
Theresa LeeIntimates
1999
(18th)
Shu QiPortland Street Blues[15]
Stephanie CheBeast Cops
Amanda Lee Wai Man9413
Shu QiThe Storm Riders
Kristy YangPortland Street Blues
2000
(19th)
Carrie NgThe Kid[16]
Nina PawOrdinary Heroes
Josie HoPurple Storm
Elaine JinMetade Fumaca
Elaine JinTempting Heart
2001
(20th)
Cheng Pei-peiCrouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon[17]
Gigi LeungA War Named Desire
Candy LoTime and Tide
Teresa MoAnd I Hate You So
Rebecca PanIn the Mood for Love
2002
(21st)
Karena LamJuly Rhapsody[18]
Josie HoForever and Ever
Kara HuiVisible Secret
So KungLan Yu
Cecilia YipThe Avenging Fist
2003
(22nd)
Rene LiuDouble Vision[19]
Kristal TinGolden Chicken
Cecilia YipMay and August
Eugenia Yuan
Zhang ZiyiHero
2004
(23rd)
Josie HoNaked Ambition[20]
Nina PawLost in Time
Josie HoThe Twins Effect
Candy Lo
Maggie ShiuPTU
2005
(24th)
Bai Ling[21]
Jenny HuYesterday Once More
Candy LoSix Strong Guys
Maggie ShiuBreaking News
Kate Yeung20 30 40
2006
(25th)
Teresa Mo2 Young[22]
Karena LamAh Sou
Maggie ShiuElection
Su YanEverlasting Regret
Zhang JingchuSeven Swords
2007
(26th)
Zhou XunThe Banquet[23]
Kelly LinAfter This Our Exile
Isabella LeongDiary
Kristal TinMy Mother is a Belly Dancer
Candice YuMy Name Is Fame
2008
(27th)
Susan ShawThe Pye-Dog[24]
Anita YuenProtégé
Karen MokMr. Cinema
Maggie ShiuEye in the Sky
Zhao WeiThe Postmodern Life of My Aunt
2009
(28th)
Chan Lai-WunThe Way We Are[25]
Nora MiaoRun Papa Run
Sun LiPainted Skin
Race WongTrue Women for Sale
Zhao WeiRed Cliff
2010
(29th)
Michelle YeAccident[26]
Denise HoLook for a Star
Fan BingbingBodyguards And Assassins
Li YuchunBodyguards And Assassins
Zhao WeiRed Cliff II
2011
(30th)
Susan ShawGallants[27]
Candice YuOnce A Gangster
Mimi ChuCrossing Hennessy
Nina PawCrossing Hennessy
Zhang JingchuCity Under Siege
2012
(31st)
Soh Hang-suenLife Without Principle[28]
Kara WaiDragon
Qin HailuA Simple Life
Gwei Lun-MeiFlying Swords of Dragon Gate
Carina LauLet the Bullets Fly
2013
(32nd)
Dada ChanVulgaria[29]
Susan ShawVulgaria
The Bullet Vanishes
Elaine JinThe Viral Factor
Mavis FanThe Silent War
2014
(33rd)
Kara Wai Rigor Mortis[30]
Du JuanAmerican Dreams in China
Carina Lau
Law LanThe White Storm
Crystal LeeUnbeatable
2015
(34th)
Ivana WongGolden Chickensss[31]
Kara Wai The Midnight After
Hao LeiThe Golden Era
Girls
Nina PawInsanity
2016
(35th)
Elaine Jin Port of Call[32]
Qin HailuA Tale of Three Cities
Anna Ng Little Big Master
Janice ManHelios
Angelica LeeMurmur of the Hearts
2017
(36th)
Elaine JinMad World[33]
Charmaine FongMad World
Mermaid
Fish LiewSisterhood
Janice ManCold War 2
2018
(37th)
Deanie IpOur Time Will Come[34]
Joyce Cheng29+1
Estelle WuLove Education
Susan ShawVampire Cleanup Department
Pui-Yee BoSomewhere Beyond The Mist
2019
(38th)
Kara WaiTracey[35]
G Affairs
Jiang LuxiaOperation Red Sea
Men On The Dragon
Catherine ChauProject Gutenberg
2020
(39th)
Patra AuSuk Suk[36]
Fagara
Nina PawMy Prince Edward
I'm Livin' It
Charlene ChoiFatal Visit
2022
(40th)
Fish LiewAnita[37]
Nina PawCaught in Time
Chung Suet YingTIME
Fish LiewLimbo
Bai LangLeap
Loletta LeeDrifting
2023
(41st)
Ivana WongTable for Six[38]
Harriet YeungThe Sparring Partner
Patra AuThe Narrow Road
Lin Min ChenTable for Six
Jennifer YuFar Far Away
2024
(42nd)
Rachel LeungIn Broad Daylight[39]
Elaine JinReady O/R Rot
Rosa Maria VelascoTime Still Turns the Pages
Renci YeungA Guilty Conscience
Fish LiewA Guilty Conscience

Multiple wins and nominations

Multiple wins

WinsActress
4
Elaine Jin
3
Deanie Ip
2
Anita Mui
Fung Bo Bo
Shu Qi
Susan Shaw
Kara Wai
Ivana Wong

Multiple nominations

NominationsActress
11Elaine Jin
6Deanie Ip
Nina Paw
5Carrie Ng
Law Koon-Lan
4Cecilia Yip
Teresa Mo
Theresa Lee
Josie Ho
Maggie Shiu
Susan Shaw
Kara Wai
Fish Liew
3Shu Qi
Candy Lo
Zhao Wei

See also

External links

Notes and References

  1. Web site: 4th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  2. Web site: 5th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  3. Web site: 6th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  4. Web site: 7th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  5. Web site: 8th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  6. Web site: 9th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  7. Web site: 10th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  8. Web site: 11th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  9. Web site: 12th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  10. Web site: 13th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  11. Web site: 14th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  12. Web site: 15th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  13. Web site: 16th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  14. Web site: 17th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  15. Web site: 18th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  16. Web site: 19th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  17. Web site: 20th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  18. Web site: 21st Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  19. Web site: 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  20. Web site: 23rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  21. Web site: 24th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  22. Web site: 25th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  23. Web site: 26th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  24. Web site: 27th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  25. Web site: 28th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  26. Web site: 29th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  27. Web site: 30th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  28. Web site: 31st Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  29. Web site: 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  30. Web site: 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  31. Web site: 34th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  32. Web site: 35th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  33. Web site: 36th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  34. Web site: 37th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  35. Web site: 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  36. Web site: 39th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  37. Web site: 40th Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  38. Web site: 41st Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.
  39. Web site: 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards. Chinese. Official website of Hong Kong Film Awards.