Notice: Names of candidates and companies participating in election of any award and/or the “Best Film” award shall be presented in the front or end roller credit of the Hong Kong releasing version.

(Note 1)
A film will be defined as “Hong Kong Film” when it meets at least two of the following criteria:
1. The film directors must be a Hong Kong resident and holds a Hong Kong Permanent Identity Card.
2. At least one of the film presenters is legally registered in Hong Kong SAR.
3. At least SIX persons from different working positions respectively, are Hong Kong residents and hold Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards. Only one Hong Kong resident will be counted for each working position. Working positions are counted base on the following 15 awards, including: Producer, Screenplay, Actor in a leading role, Actress in a leading role, Supporting Actor, Supporting Actress, Cinematography, Action Choreography, Art Direction, Costume & Make Up Design, Film Editing, Original Film Score, Original Film Song, Sound Design and Visual Effects. (For example, if there are more than one Hong Kong residents participated in the creation of a “Original Film Song”, like composer, lyricist and singer, only one person will be counted.)


(Note 2)
Nominees of the Best New Performer award must have never participated in any film in a leading or supporting role before the awards year of nomination, but film(s) lead to his/her eligibility can be more than one during the same awards year. Nominees of the Best New Performer also be eligible for nomination either for the “Best Actor/ Actress” or “Best Supporting Actor/Actress” by the same film(s). If any dispute arises, the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association reserves the right for final decision.

(Note 3)
Nominated pieces for the “Best Original Film Score” must be the original creation particularly for and first used in the film. Nominees will be required to provide music cue sheet or notification of works form issued by the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong for originality verification. Any nominee fail to provide such documents, Hong Kong Film Awards Association reserves the right to withdraw his/her eligibility.

(Note 4)
Nominated songs for the “Best Original Film Song” must be the original creation (including melody, lyrics) particularly for and first used in the film. Nominees will be required to provide music cue sheet or notification of works form issued by the Composers and Authors Society of Hong Kong for originality verification. Any nominee fail to provide such documents, Hong Kong Film Awards Association reserves the right to withdraw his/her eligibility.

(Note 5)
“Best Sound Design” is defined as an overall judgment of every audible procedure of the particular film, including dubbing / sync-sound recording, sound effects, music scoring, optical process and final mixing. Eligibility for this award shall be limited to the sound designer(s) directly involved and primarily responsible for the film’s sound design. The names of the sound designer(s), maximum 4 in total, shall be provided by the film presenter(s), producer(s) or director(s) according to individual contributions.

(Note 6)
“Best Visual Effects” is determined by the contribution the visual effects make to the overall production including computer special effects operated in production stage and scene shooting (i) explosions (ii) miniature and mechanical special effects. Primary individuals who directly involved with, principally responsible for, and have a major contribution to the visual effects are eligible for the nomination of the “Best Visual Effects” award. The names of the primary individuals shall be provided by film presenter(s), producer(s) or director(s) and not to exceed 4 in number.

(Note 7)
In a 24- or 48-frame progressive scan Digital Cinema format with a minimum projector resolution of 2048 x 1080 pixels, source image format conforming to SMPTE 428-1-2006 D-Cinema Distribution Master – Image Characteristics; image compression (if used) conforming to ISO/IEC 15444-1 (JPEG 2000), and image and sound file formats suitable for exhibition in commercial Digital Cinema sites.

(Note 8)
Qualification of “Hong Kong Film Awards Voters” HKFA voters must be Hong Kong residents at or over the age of 18, holding Hong Kong Permanent Identity Cards, and fulfill one of the following criteria:
1. Hong Kong film workers whose names have been listed in a Hong Kong’s roller credits under the following position(s): Film Producer, Executive Producer, Production coordinator, Line Producer, Administrative Producer, Director, Deputy Director, First Assistant Director, Production Manager, Assistant Production Manager, Scriptwriter, Actor/Actress, Dubbing Artist, Cinematographer, Assistant Cinematographer, Gaffer, Film Editor, Assistant Film Editor, Art Director, Assistant Art Director, Costume Designer, Assistant Costume Designer, Action Choreographer, Assistant Action Choreographer, Audio-effect Designer, Sound-man, Post- Production recording and mixing technician in chief, Computer Effect Designer, Film Score Composer and Lyricist / Composer for film songs.
2. Current members of the following associations who have participated in Hong Kong film productions (his/her name is stated in the roller credits list): Hong Kong Film Directors' Guild, Hong Kong Screenwriters' Guild, Hong Kong Stuntman Association, Society of Cinematographers (H.K.), Hong Kong Performing Artistes Guild, Society of Film Editors (H.K.), Hong Kong Film Arts Association, Hong Kong Movie Production Executive Association, Hong Kong Cinematography Lighting Association, Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals , members of other film associations invited by the Hong Kong Film Awards Association or affiliated members referred by Society of Cinematographers (H.K.).
3. Current film critics whose critiques have been published in Hong Kong printed media within the past year by the time application received.
4. Any person invited by Hong Kong Film Awards Association whose profession is related to film culture/ education or be the executive of film association/ film organization; OR the executive of artiste management company/ committee members of Hong Kong Film Awards.
5. Any person who has been working for film distribution or promotion for not less than 3 years or his/her name is included in roller credit list of a Hong Kong film.

(Note 9)
Members of the First Round 100 Professional Adjudicators and the Second Round 55 Professional Adjudicators are determined and invited by the Voting Affairs Committee of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association which comprises of professionals in the following categories: executive producer, line producer, production manager, director, scriptwriter, cinematographer, action choreographer, art director, film editor, actor, actress, film score composer, other production professionals (including gaffer, sound-man, visual/sound effects), film critic (including film criticism and related hosts), professionals whose career is related to film culture or education (including electronic media), film distributors and film promotion executives.


*Hong Kong Film Awards Association has the right to revise the Rules of Election and Eligibility. Any update shall be announced in the official website of HKFAA. 

*If any dispute or special cases arises throughout the election, the Board of Directors of the Hong Kong Film Awards Association shall take into consideration the circumstances and reserves the right for final decision.

*The English translated version is intended for reference only. If there is any discrepancy between the Chinese and English versions, the Chinese version shall govern.