Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer

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Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer
Awarded forPerformance by a new actor or actress
Country Hong Kong
Presented by Hong Kong Film Awards
First awarded1983
Currently held by Yoyo Tse — Fly Me to the Moon (2024)

The Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor or actress for the best performance by a new artist. The performance is often, but not obligatory, the debut role of the artist.

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History

The award was established at the 2nd Hong Kong Film Awards (1983) and the first winner in this category was Ma Si-San for her role in the film Boat People . There are 5, sometimes 6, nominations for the category of Best New Performer from which one actor or actress is chosen the winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best New Performer.

The HKFA for Best New Performer was sometimes awarded for a very young actor or actress such as Xu Jiao, who was only nine years old at the time of the award, or Ian Gouw, a nine-year-old Malaysian actor who won in both supporting actor and best new artist categories for his performance in After This Our Exile , and Sahal Zaman, a ten-year-old Pakistani-born Hong Kong actor who won this award for his performance in The Sunny Side of the Street . Many recipients of this award become famous figures of the Hong Kong film industry like Anita Yuen, Shu Qi or Cecilia Cheung.

Records

ItemsNameAgeFilm
Oldest winner Alex Tsui Ka-Kit 66 Cold War
Youngest winner Gouw Ian Iskandar and Sahal Zaman 10
Oldest nominee Patra Au 67 Suk Suk
Youngest nominees Matthew Medvedev 1 Rob-B-Hood

Winners and nominees

YearActorFilmRef.
1983
(2nd) 		Ma Si-San Boat People [1]
Andy Lau Boat People
Lam Pik-Kei Lonely Fifteen
Chow Sau-Lan Teenage Dreamers
Cecilia Yip Nomad
Pat Ha Nomad
Irene Wan Lonely Fifteen
Irene Wan Happy Sixteen
1984
(3rd) 		Carol Cheng The Last Affair [2]
Hui So-Ying Ah Ying
Tony Leung Ka-Fai Burning of the Imperial Palace
Max Mok Holy Flame of the Martial World
Yu Ka-Hei I Do!
1985
(4th) 		Josephine Koo Homecoming [3]
Loletta Lee Shanghai Blues
Lin Wei Long Arm of the Law
Cheng Lai-Ping Pale Passion
1986
(5th) 		Chan Yuen-Lai Hong Kong Graffiti [4]
Michelle Yeoh Yes, Madam
Mark Cheng Cupid One
Billy Lau Mr. Vampire
1987
(6th) 		Christine Lee Just Like Weather [5]
Ng Chong-Chau Just Like Weather
Waise Lee A Better Tomorrow
Brandon Lee Legacy of Rage
Anthony Wong Kiss Me Goodbye
Ho Kai-Nam Conduct Zero
1988
(7th) 		Law Kwok-Bun Long Arm of the Law 2 [6]
Ha Chi-Chun Eastern Condors
Tommy Wong Prison on Fire
Nadia Chan Porky's Meatballs
Yeung Ling No Regret
1989
(8th) 		David Wu Starry Is the Night [7]
Stephen Chow Final Justice
Vivian Chow Heart to Hearts
Sandra Ng The Inspector Wears Skirts
Ho Pui-Tung Gangs
1990
(9th) 		Kwong Wa Life Goes On [8]
Law Chi-Wai Beyond the Sunset
Lung Fong Casino Raiders
Pal Sinn The Reincarnation of Golden Lotus
Wong Kwan-Yuen All About Ah-Long
1991
(10th) 		Rain Lau Queen of Temple Street [9]
Hayley Man Farewell China
Jacklyn Wu A Moment of Romance
1992
(11th) 		Jade Leung Black Cat [10]
Song Nei Fruit Punch
Jackie Lui A Boxer's Story
Chan Tak-Hing A Boxer's Story
1993
(12th) 		Anita Yuen The Days of Being Dumb [11]
Sammi Cheng Best of the Best
Athena Chu Fight Back to School II
Koo Ming-Wah Sex Racecourse
Hung Yan-Yan Once Upon a Time in China II
1994
(13th) 		Wu Xing-Guo Temptation of a Monk [12]
Jay Lau Days of Tomorrow
Cherie Chan Three Summers
Jennifer Chan Thou Shalt Not Swear
John Tang Yesteryou, Yesterme, Yesterday
1995
(14th) 		Alice Lau Nga Lai I Have a Date with Spring [13]
Jordan Chan Twenty Something
Jordan Chan He's a Woman, She's a Man
Mavis Fan The Private Eye Blues
Peter Yung The Final Option
1996
(15th) 		Eric Moo Those Were the Days... [14]
Kelly Chen Whatever Will Be, Will Be
Chan Man-Lai Fallen Angels
Allen Ting Summer Snow
Gigi Leung Full Throttle
Françoise Yip Rumble in the Bronx
1997
(16th) 		Shu Qi Viva Erotica [15]
Daniel Chan Hu Du Men
Theresa Lee Who's the Woman, Who's the Man?
Kristy Yang Comrades: Almost a Love Story
Annie Wu Police Story 4: First Strike
1998
(17th) 		Sam Lee Made in Hong Kong [16]
Nicola Cheung Cause We Are So Young
Lam Bo-Lun My Dad is a Jerk
Ken Wong Downtown Torpedoes
Ruby Wong Lifeline
1999
(18th) 		Nicholas Tse Young and Dangerous: The Prequel [17]
Tony Ho The Longest Summer
Jo Koo The Longest Summer
Daniel Wu City of Glass
Yoyo Mung Expect the Unexpected
2000
(19th) 		Cecilia Cheung Fly Me to Polaris [18]
Cecilia Cheung King of Comedy
Richie Jen Fly Me to Polaris
Fann Wong The Truth About Jane and Sam
Yiu Yuet-Ming Little Cheung
2001
(20th) 		Qin Hailu Durian, Durian [19]
Edison Chen Gen-Y Cops
Candy Lo Time and Tide
Candy Lo Twelve Nights
Siu Ping-Lam In the Mood for Love
Leehom Wang China Strike Force
2002
(21st) 		Karena Lam July Rhapsody [20]
Charlene Choi Funeral March
Lawrence Chou Merry Go Round
Niki Chow Dummy Mommy Without a Baby
Zeny Kwok Glass Tears
2003
(22nd) 		Eugenia Yuan Three: Going Home [21]
Wong Chun-chun The Runaway Pistol
Wong Yau-Nam Just One Look
Wong Yau-Nam Hollywood Hong Kong
Kate Yeung Demi-Haunted
2004
(23rd) 		Andy On Star Runner [22]
Kenneth Cheung PTU
Po Luk-Tung Hidden Track
Edwin Siu Truth or Dare: 6th Floor Rear Flat
Vanness Wu Star Runner
2005
(24th) 		Tian Yuan Butterfly [23]
Teresa Chiang Colour Blossoms
Jaycee Chan The Twins Effect II
Eva Huang Kung Fu Hustle
Race Wong Ab-normal Beauty
2006
(25th) 		Jay Chou Initial D [24]
Fiona Sit 2 Young
Annie Liu Ah Sou
Isabella Leong Bug Me Not!
Michelle Ye Moonlight in Tokyo
2007
(26th) 		Ian Gouw After This Our Exile [25]
Pei Pei Dog Bite Dog
Sun Li Fearless
Huo Siyan My Name Is Fame
Matthew Medvedev Rob-B-Hood
2008
(27th) 		Kate Tsui Eye in the Sky [26]
Wong Hau-Yan Besieged City
Linda Chung Love Is Not All Around
Wen Jun-Hui The Pye-Dog
Tsei Tsz-Tung Protégé
2009
(28th) 		Xu Jiao CJ7 [27]
Juno Leung The Way We Are
Lin Chi-ling Red Cliff
Monica Mok Ocean Flame
Zhang Yuqi All About Women
2010
(29th) 		Aarif Rahman Echoes of the Rainbow [28]
Li Yuchun Bodyguards and Assassins
Buzz Chung Shiu-To Echoes of the Rainbow
Océane Zhu Prince of Tears
Fala Chen Turning Point
Wang Po-chieh (disqualified) Bodyguards and Assassins
2011
(30th) 		Hanjin Tan Bruce Lee, My Brother [29]
Byron Pang Amphetamine
Jing Boran Hot Summer Days
Dennis To Ip Man 2
Dennis To The Legend is Born - Ip Man
2012
(31st) 		Jam Hsiao The Killer Who Never Kills [30]
Sheng Chien Flying Swords of Dragon Gate
Shiga Lin Lan Kwai Fong
Karena Ng Magic to Win
Zheng Shuang Mural
2013
(32nd) 		Alex Tsui Ka-Kit Cold War [31]
Zhang Lanxin CZ12
Sammy Sum Lan Kwai Fong 2
Feng Wenjuan The Last Tycoon
Jayden Yuan Tai Chi 0
June Lam (disqualified) Love in the Buff
2014
(33rd) 		Babyjohn Choi The Way We Dance [32]
Du Juan American Dreams in China
Fish Liew Doomsday Party
Angel Chiang A Secret Between Us
Kenny Lin Young Detective Dee: Rise Of The Sea Dragon
2015
(34th) 		Ivana Wong Golden Chickensss [33]
Jacky Cai Aberdeen
Ivana Wong Break Up 100
Ivana Wong Delete My Love
Candy Cheung Dot 2 Dot
2016
(35th) 		Michael Ning Port of Call [34]
J. ArieGet Outta Here
Sisley Choi Keeper of Darkness
Jessie Li Port of Call
Cecilia So She Remembers, He Forgets
2017
(36th) 		Tony Wu Weeds on Fire [35]
James Ng Happiness
Jelly Lin The Mermaid
Jennifer Yu Sisterhood
Hedwig Tam Weeds On Fire
2018
(37th) 		Ling Man-lung Tomorrow Is Another Day [36]
Larine Tang The Yuppie Fantasia 3
Stephanie Au Love Off the Cuff
Hanna Chan Paradox
Rachel Leung Somewhere Beyond The Mist
2019
(38th) 		Crisel Consunji Still Human [37]
Lam Sen G Affairs
Peter Chan Three Husbands
Nancy Wu Men On The Dragon
Adam Pak L Storm
2020
(39th) 		Jackson Yee Better Days [38]
E Jingwen The New King of Comedy
Vanda Margraf Ip Man 4: The Finale
Patra Au Suk Suk
Terrance Lau Beyond The Dream
2022
(40th) 		Louise Wong Anita [39]
Chung Suet Ying Time
Leung Chung Hang Zero to Hero
Mason Fung Zero to Hero
Will Or Drifting
2023
(41st) 		Sahal Zaman The Sunny Side of the Street [40]
Jer Lau Mama's Affair
Edan Lui Hong Kong Family
Chilli Laugh Story
Henick Chou A Light Never Goes Out
2024
(42nd) 		Yoyo Tse Fly Me to the Moon
Sabrina Ng Say I Do To Me
Rondi Chan Band Four
Hui Yuet-sheung In Broad Daylight
Curtis Ho Time Still Turns the Pages

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