Felix Chong Man-keung (traditional Chinese: 莊文強; simplified Chinese: 庄文强; pinyin: Zhuāng Wénqiáng) (born December 27, 1968) is a Hong Kong screenwriter, film director and actor.[1]
Felix Chong | |||
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 Chong at a press conference with the crew of the film Project Gutenberg on 14 April 2019, after the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards. | |||
| Born | December 27, 1968 | ||
| Awards | Hong Kong Film Awards – Best Screenplay 2002 Infernal Affairs Best Screenplay 2014 Overheard 3 Golden Bauhinia Awards – Best Screenplay 2002 Infernal Affairs | ||
| Chinese name | |||
| Traditional Chinese | 莊文強 | ||
| Simplified Chinese | 庄文强 | ||
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He is one of the most celebrated screenwriters in Hong Kong and has won several prestigious awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Chong is known for frequently working alongside cinematographer/director Andrew Lau and writer/director Alan Mak.
Chong's best known film as a screenwriter is Infernal Affairs, which he co-wrote alongside Alan Mak. Other films written by Chong include Infernal Affairs 2, Infernal Affairs 3, Initial D, Dance of a Dream, and Confession of Pain.
In 2018, he wrote and directed the film Project Gutenberg, starring Chow Yun-fat and Aaron Kwok.[2]
In February 2021, Chong was announced to write and direct the 2023 film The Goldfinger, backed by Emperor Motion Pictures and mainland Chinese partners, with a reported budget of around $30.8 million (RMB200 million).[3]
Filmography
edit| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1999 | The Sunshine Cops | No | Yes | No | |
| 2000 | Gen-Y Cops | No | Yes | No | Also actor |
| Tokyo Raiders | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2001 | Dance of a Dream | No | Yes | No | |
| Stolen Love | No | Yes | No | ||
| Shadow | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2002 | Infernal Affairs | No | Yes | No | |
| 2003 | Infernal Affairs II | No | Yes | No | |
| Infernal Affairs III | No | Yes | No | ||
| Cat and Mouse | No | Yes | No | ||
| 2005 | Initial D | No | Yes | No | |
| Moonlight in Tokyo | Yes | Yes | No | Co-director with Alan Mak | |
| 2006 | Confession of Pain | No | Yes | No | |
| 2008 | Lady Cop & Papa Crook | Yes | Yes | No | Co-director |
| 2009 | Overheard | Yes | Yes | No | Co-director |
| 2010 | Once a Gangster | Yes | No | No | |
| 2011 | The Lost Bladesman | Yes | Yes | No | Co-director |
| Overheard 2 | Yes | Yes | No | Co-director | |
| 2012 | The Silent War | Yes | Yes | No | Co-director |
| 2014 | Overheard 3 | Yes | Yes | No | Co-director |
| 2018 | Project Gutenberg | Yes | Yes | No | |
| 2019 | Integrity | No | No | Yes | |
| 2023 | The Goldfinger | Yes | Yes | No |
Awards
edit| Year | Film | Awards Won | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Infernal Affairs | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | Golden Bauhinia Awards |
| 2003 | Infernal Affairs | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2014 | Overheard 3 | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2019 | Project Gutenberg | Best Director [4] | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| Year | Film | Nomination | Occasion |
|---|---|---|---|
| 2003 | Infernal Affairs | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | Golden Horse Film Festival |
| 2004 | Infernal Affairs II | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2004 | Infernal Affairs III | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2005 | Initial D | Best Screenplay | Golden Horse Film Festival |
| 2007 | Confession of Pain | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2010 | Overheard | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | 29th Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2010 | Overheard | Best Director Shared with Alan Mak | 29th Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2011 | Overheard 2 | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | 31st Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2011 | Overheard 2 | Best Director Shared with Alan Mak | 31st Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2012 | The Silent War | Best Screenplay Shared with Alan Mak | 32nd Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2014 | Overheard 3 | Best Director Shared with Alan Mak | 34th Hong Kong Film Awards |
| 2024 | The Goldfinger | Best Director and Best Screenplay | 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards[5] |
References
edit- ^ New York Times
- ^ Film ‘Project Gutenberg’
- ^ "Tony Leung and Andy Lau to Team Up in New Action Film 'Goldfinger'". Variety. 2021-02-19
- ^ Adriana Rosati (2019-04-15). "The 38th Hong Kong Film Awards reveals all the Winners. Here the full list". Asian Movie Pulse. Retrieved 2019-04-16.
- ^ Wong, Sylvia (February 6, 2024). "Hong Kong Film Awards nominations led by newsroom drama 'In Broad Daylight'". Screen Daily. Archived from the original on February 13, 2024. Retrieved March 31, 2024.