Action-packed police thriller 'Raging Fire' won best film and three other awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards Sunday, beating out a crowd favorite film about late Cantopop singer Anita Mui.
Louise Wong, who played Mui in the film, won Best New Performer.
“They helped me gradually understand Anita and the role,” she said. “I’m very grateful that I could experience her life.”Another big winner at Sunday’s awards was crime thriller film “Limbo” which is based on the novel Wisdom Tooth by Chinese author Lei Mi. The film follows two policemen in their efforts to hunt down a serial killer.Cya Liu, who played a drug addict who becomes a target for the serial killer, won Best Actress for her portrayal of the role.
“With his encouragement, I could completely engage in playing the role and act. Today is the first time in my life ... that I feel the recognition as an actress.”
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