20th Hong Kong Film Awards
Ceremony for the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards was held on 29 April 2001 in the Hong Kong Cultural Centre and hosted by Eric Tsang, Carol Cheng, Gigi Leung and Eric Ng. Eighteen winners in eighteen categories were unveiled. The year's biggest winner was Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon, which received eight awards, one award short of the record set by Comrades: Almost a Love Story in 1997. Besides the sixteen regular categories, the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards also presented two special awards, Lifetime Achievement Award and Professional Achievement Award, to veteran actress Pak Suet Sin and action choreographer Yuen Wo Ping respectively.
The nominees were announced on 7 March 2001. Over eighty nominees were in a contest for sixteen award categories. The front runners were Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and In the Mood for Love, with sixteen and twelve nominations respectively.
Awards
Best Film
Best Director
Best Screenplay
Best Actor
Best Actress
Best Supporting Actor
Best Supporting Actress
Best New Performer
Best Cinematography
Best Film Editing
Best Art Direction
Best Costume Make Up Design
Best Action Choreography
Best Original Film Score
Best Original Film Song
Best Sound Design
Lifetime Achievement Award
Professional Achievement Award
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| Special awards |
- Lifetime Achievement
- Professional Achievement
- Professional Spirit Award
- Century Achievement Award
- Professional Achievement Award
- Cantonese Opera Film Century Award
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| Retired awards |
- Best Action Director
- Best Art Direction
- Best Asian Film
- Judging Panel Award
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