“In Broad Daylight,” an expose of real events in a care home for the elderly, dominated the nominations for the Hong Kong Film Awards. The Lawrence Kan-directed comedy-drama received 16 nominations, at the Tuesday nominations event, including best picture and best new director as well as others for cinematography, editing sound design and original song. …
This year’s Hong Kong Film Awards are completely dominated by the same five front runners, although one – In Broad Daylight – stands out from the pack with 16 nominations.
Performed by the National Ballet of China, The Red Detachment of Women was a visually stunning production. In Hong Kong today, however, its ideological aspect hits a little too close to home.