香港電影金像奬協會(大會)今日（25日）公布「第四十屆香港電影金像奬」兩個最高榮譽獎項得主頒發「終身成就奬」予許冠文先生及「專業精神奬」予周國忠先生，以表彰兩位電影人為香港電影作出之重大貢獻。
香港電影金像奬協會主席爾冬陞謹代表大會向家喻戶曉的一代笑匠許冠文先生及有「金鉸剪」美譽的周國忠先生超過半世紀以來孜孜不倦為香港電影製作砥礪前進致以由衷敬意。
「第四十屆香港電影金像奬」終身成就奬－許冠文先生
「第四十屆香港電影金像奬」終身成就奬得主許冠文有「喜劇天王」之美譽。他在上世紀七十年代起以自編自導自演的經典喜劇電影開創港產片新風氣，帶動新潮流。許氏在1974年推出首部作品《鬼馬雙星》即大破六百萬關口，打破香港的中西票房紀錄，及至1976年的《半斤八両》以八百多萬再締佳績，1981年的《摩登保鑣》更以一千七百多萬票房第三度衝破其自家所創的香港票房賣座紀錄，而《摩登保鑣》更是為他拿下1982年第一屆「香港電影金像奬」最佳男主角的榮銜，風頭一時無兩。許氏當年出品不僅在香港，在日本及海外均是叫好又叫座，「許冠文電影」也就是金漆的保證。
許冠文以連環緊扣的笑話帶動劇情的發展，配以自然道地親切的粵語對白，在多方面改造了香港喜劇的面貌，其創作是七十年代香港集體回憶不可或缺的一部份。然而他並沒故步自封，八十年代以後，開始多與其他導演合作，先後創作出《神探朱古力》（1986）、《雞同鴨講》（1988）、《合家歡》（1989）和《搶錢夫妻》（1993）等賣座作品。而2016年演出台灣片《一路順風》，以低調的演出的士司機一角滲出源源不絕的喜感，更為影片平添不少魅力。
「第四十屆香港電影金像奬」專業精神奬－周國忠先生
「第四十屆香港電影金像奬」專業精神奬得主周國忠在香港電影圈有「金鉸剪」美譽，曾膺香港電影金像奬、台灣金馬獎、亞太影展的最佳剪接獎，亦擔任過監製、策劃、發行、後期製作等崗位，以「周身刀張張利」的「電影多面手」稱之更為貼切。
周國忠畢業後在父親的影片沖印公司工作，閒時走到剪接師身後觀摩學藝。他隨後遇上一生中最重要的伯樂——麥嘉先生，並擔任麥嘉第一部電影《一枝光棍走天涯》的剪接，自此二人合作無間。1980年新藝城創立後，初期所有新藝城電影的剪接都是出自他的金手，在位期間推動成立新藝城剪接組及錄音室，更特別跑到美國為公司引進新科技，為公司賺了不少錢。
周國忠後來與林嶺東、周潤發合組銀獎製作公司，出任過電影出品人、監製、策劃、發行、後期製作等不同崗位，又與友人創立聲藝錄音室、晶藝字幕公司，並成功策劃與黃百鳴等收購東方彩色沖印公司，為香港電影業界發光發熱。
周氏在電影奮戰了半世紀，至今仍積極參與香港電影金像奬協會、香港電影工作者總會、香港電影後期專業人員協會、香港電影剪輯協會的工作，將自己寶貴的經驗和專業精神繼續在圈中薪火相傳。
The Hong Kong Film Awards Association (HKFAA) today announced the winners of two of the most prestigious prizes at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards.
Michael HUI Koon-man earned the ‘Lifetime Achievement Award’, and Tony CHOW Kwok-chung took home the ‘Professional Achievement Award’ in recognition of their significant contributions toward Hong Kong cinema.
Derek YEE Tung-sing, chairman of the HKFAA, on behalf of the association, paid tribute to the iconic comedian Michael Hui Koon-man, as well as the ‘Golden Scissors’ Tony Chow Kwok-chung for their more than half a century of efforts to help successfully steer the local film industry forward.
The King of Comedy - Michael HUI
Renowned as the King of Comedy, Hui blazed new trails in 1970s Hong Kong cinema with his classic comedy films, all written, directed and starring himself. His box office record-breaking hits include his directorial debut film, in which he also starred: Games Gamblers Play《鬼馬雙星》in 1974, earning over HK$6 million, followed by The Private Eyes 《半斤八両》in 1976, taking in more than HK$8 million, and Security Unlimited 《摩登保鑣》in 1981, earning revenues of over HK$17 million. Moreover, his starring role in Security Unlimited earned him a Best Actor Award at the 1st Hong Kong Film Awards in 1982. His movies were also warmly received in Japan and elsewhere overseas, which helped bolster Hui’s gold standard reputation for movies.
Hui’s productions transformed the landscape of Hong Kong movie comedies with their series of non-stop jokes that guided the plots forward, all complemented by popular, colloquial dialogue. His films are widely acknowledged as leaving an indelible mark on our collective memory of the 1970s.
During the 1980s, Hui collaborated with other film directors to produce many more blockbusters like - Chocolate Inspector《神探朱古力》 (1986), Chicken and Duck Talk 《雞同鴨講》(1988), Mr. Coconut 《合家歡》(1989) and Always On My Mind《搶錢夫妻》 (1993). In his starring role in the Taiwanese black comedy road caper film - Godspeed 《一路順風》premiered in 2016, his subtle portrayal of a taxi driver added a distinctive charisma to the movie.
The Golden Scissors - Tony CHOW
Highly acclaimed for his work in the movie, the ‘Golden Scissors’ Tony Chow was the recipient of the ‘Professional Achievement Award’ at the 40th Hong Kong Film Awards. As the winner of multiple best editing awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Golden Horse Awards, and Asia-Pacific Film Festival, Chow has also served in a wide range of roles behind the camera, including executive producer, production planner, distributor, post-production professional, and others, making him truly an all-around film maker.
After graduating from school, Tony Chow began his cinematic career in his father’s film laboratory. There he also learned from various film editors and eventually met Karl MAK-ka, who allowed him to edit Mak’s debut film - The Good, the Bad and the Loser《一枝光棍走天涯》. This maiden collaboration sparked a long-lasting professional partnership between Chow and Mak. Since 1980, Chow edited all the films of Cinema City Company Limited during its early years. He also helped the company establish a dedicated editing team and recording studio, equipped with latest advanced technology from the United States, which resulted in a host of highly profitable film projects.
Afterward, Tony Chow joined forces with Ringo LAM Ling-tung, and CHOW Yun-fat to open a film production company, Silver Medal Production Limited. There he served as executive producer, planning executive, distributor and oversaw post-production duties. He also teamed up with his friends to establish True Technic Limited, and Fine Art Production Co., followed by the acquisition of Mandarin Film Lab Limited with Raymond WONG Pak-ming.
Working in film industry for over half a century, Tony Chow is still active in his support of the HKFAA, Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers, Association of Motion Picture Post Production Professionals, and Society of Film Editors (HK), where he continues to share his valuable experience and professional knowledge with the next generation of Hong Kong film makers.
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香港電影金像獎協會
2022年03月25日
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