| 17th Hong Kong Film Awards | |
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| Date | 26 April 1998 |
| Site | Hong Kong Cultural Centre |
| Hosted by | Carol Cheng and Cheung Tat Ming |
The 17th Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony, honored the best films of 1997 and took place on 26 April 1998 at Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts, Wan Chai, Hong Kong. The ceremony was hosted by Carol Cheng and Cheung Tat Ming, during the ceremony awards are presented in 17 categories.
Winners are listed first, highlighted in boldface, and indicated with a double dagger (‡). [1] [2] [3] [4]
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The Hong Kong Film Awards, founded in 1982, is an annual film awards ceremony in Hong Kong. The ceremonies are typically in April. The awards recognise achievement in various aspects of filmmaking, such as directing, screenwriting, acting and cinematography. The awards are the Hong Kong equivalent to the American Academy Awards.
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