Best Actor and Best Actress winning titles now available (Release schedule attached)
HONG KONG, April 23, 2026 /PRNewswire/ — Now TV presents the largest lineup of award-winning and nominated films from the 44th Hong Kong Film Awards*, delivering a cinematic feast for film fans. The Shadow’s Edge, Someone Like Me and Girl are now available on Now TV, while Ciao UFO, Sons of the Neon Night, and Girlfriends will be available soon.
The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony concluded earlier (19 April 2026). The highly acclaimed movie Ciao UFO took home five major awards, including Best Film, Best Director (Patrick Leung Pak Kin), Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Wai), Best Screenplay (Kong Ho Yan, Amy Chin) and Best Original Film Song. Meanwhile, the most nominated film, Sons of the Neon Night, directed by Juno Mak, claimed eight awards, including the much anticipated Best Supporting Actor (Alex To). Tony Leung Ka–Fai, following Cold War in 2013, won Best Actor again after 13 years for his role as Fu Long Sheng in The Shadow’s Edge. Meanwhile, Fish Liew earned her first Best Actress award for portraying cerebral palsy-afflicted “Ah Mei” in Someone Like Me. Shu Qi won Best New Director for her debut feature Girl, while Girlfriends earned Elizabeth Tang the Best New Performer award.
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*Refers to Hong Kong pay–TV and streaming platforms, based on information released as of 22 April 2026. |
The 44th Hong Kong Film Awards – Award–winning & nominated films release schedule
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Film |
Awards and nominations |
Platform |
Release date |
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Ciao UFO |
Winning: Best Film Best Screenplay (Kong Ho Yan, Amy Chin) Best Supporting Actress (Michelle Wai) Best Original Film Song (Wah Fu One) Composer: Tsui Chin Hung/ Lyricist: Leung Pak Kin/ Nominations: Best Supporting Actor (Wong You Nam) Best Cinematography (Leung Ming Kai) Best Film Editing (Derek Hui, Joe Zhou, To To) Best Original Film Score (Tsui Chin Hung) Best Visual Effects (Water Chan) |
Now Cinema |
Coming Soon |
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Sons of the Neon Night |
Winning: Best Supporting Actor (Alex To) Best Art Direction (Juno Mak, Yee Chung Man, Makeup Design (SoMad, Uma Wang) Best Sound Design (Nopawat Likitwong, Poolpetch Hatthakitkosol, Best Visual Effects (Enoch Chan, Yu Yat Tung, Nominations: Best Film Best Supporting Actress (Nina Paw) Best Action Choreography (Tang Sui Wa, Xiong Xin Xin) Best New Director (Juno Mak) |
Now Baogu (Ch133) and |
Channel Premiere on Now Baogu (Ch133) |
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The Shadow’s Edge |
Winning: Best Actor (Leung Ka Fai Tony) Best Action Choreography (Su Hang) Nominations: Best New Performer (Li Zhekun) Best Film Editing (Zhang Yibo) Best Sound Design (Wang Yanwei, Belle Lau) |
Now Baogu On Demand Service |
Available Now |
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Someone Like Me |
Winning: Best Actress (Fish Liew) Nominations: Best Actor (Carlos Chan) |
Now Cinema and Disney+ |
Available Now |
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Girlfriends |
Winning: Best New Performer (Elizabeth Tang) Nominations: Best Supporting Actress (Elizabeth Tang) Best Original Film Song (Ordinary People) |
Now Cinema |
Coming Soon |
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Girl |
Winning: Best New Director (Shu Qi) Nominations: Best Director (Shu Qi) Best Screenplay (Shu Qi) Best Cinematography (Yu Jing Pin) |
Now Cinema |
Available Now |
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She’s Got No Name |
Nominations: Best Film Best Actress (Zhang Ziyi) Best Cinematography (Jake Pollock) Best Film Editing (Chang Suk Ping William, Zhang Yibo) Best Art Direction (Sun Li, Lau Man Hung) Best Costume & Makeup Design (Dora Ng) |
Now Baogu On Demand Service |
Available Now |
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Peg O’ My Heart |
Nominations: Best Actress (Fala Chen) Best Costume & Makeup Design (Boey Wong) Best Original Film Song (I Can Never Fall Asleep) Best Visual Effects (Dennis Yeung, Dennis Yeung) |
Now Cinema |
Available Now |
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The Dumpling Queen |
Nominations: Best Actress (Ma Li) Best Supporting Actor (Ben Yuen) Best Supporting Actress (Kara Wai) |
Now Baogu On Demand Service |
Available Now |
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Golden Boy |
Nominations: Best Actor (Cheung Kai Chung Louis) Best New Performer (Lee Kai Sum Ali) Best Action Choreography (Jack Wong Wai Leung) |
Now Cinema |
8 May 2026 |
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My First of May |
Nominations: Best Actress (Natalie Hsu) |
Now Baogu On Demand Service |
Available Now |
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Fight For Tomorrow |
Nominations: Best Supporting Actor (Locker Lam) |
Now Cinema |
Available Now |
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Measure In Love |
Nominations: Best Art Direction (Man Lim Chung, Jasper Tsang) Best Costume & Makeup Design (Man Lim Chung, So Chun Yan) Best Original Film Score (Wan Pin Chu) Best Original Film Song (Blink Of Eternity) Composer: Wan Pin Chu, JJ Lin/ Lyricist: Yvonne Lin/ Vocal Artist: JJ Lin |
Now Baogu (Ch133) and |
Channel Premiere on Now Baogu (Ch133) |
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Another World |
Nominations: Best Film Best Director (Tommy Ng Kai Chung) Best Screenplay (Polly Yeung) Best Art Direction (Step C.) Best Original Film Score (Chou Liting, CMgroovy, Vicky Fung) Best Original Film Song (Until We Meet Again) Best Sound Design (Yiu Chun Hin, Cheung Man Hoi) Best New Director (Tommy Ng Kai Chung) |
Now Baogu On Demand Service |
Q3 2026 |
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