First awarded 1985 | Country Hong Kong Instituted 1985 Category of Hong Kong Film Award | |
Awarded for Performance by an actor in a supporting role Winners & Nominees Ng Man-tatThe Menu, Ng Man-tat, Nominee, Liu Kai-chiWeeds on Fire, Liu Kai-chi, Nominee, Eric TsangMad World, Eric Tsang, Nominee, Philip KeungTrivisa, Philip Keung, Nominee, Paul ChunBook of Love, Paul Chun, Nominee, Michael NingPort of Call, Michael Ning, Winner, Max ZhangIp Man 3, Max Zhang, Nominee, Max ZhangSPL II: A Time for Consequences, Max Zhang, Nominee, Andrew LamFull Strike, Andrew Lam, Nominee, Louis CheungKeeper of Darkness, Louis Cheung, Nominee, Kenneth TsangOverheard 3, Kenneth Tsang, Winner, Ng Man-tatAberdeen, Ng Man-tat, Nominee, Lam SuetThe Midnight After, Lam Suet, Nominee, Alex FongOverheard 3, Alex Fong, Nominee, Wang BaoqiangKung Fu Jungle, Wang Baoqiang, Nominee, Max ZhangThe Grandmaster, Max Zhang, Winner, Tong DaweiAmerican Dreams in China, Tong Dawei, Nominee, Huang BoJourney to the West: Conquering the Demons, Huang Bo, Nominee, Eddie PengUnbeatable, Eddie Peng, Nominee, Anthony ChanRigor Mortis, Anthony Chan, Nominee, Ronald ChengVulgaria, Ronald Cheng, Winner, Chapman ToDiva, Chapman To, Nominee, Alex ManThe Bounty, Alex Man, Nominee, Liu Kai-chiThe Bullet Vanishes, Liu Kai-chi, Nominee, Gordon LamCold War, Gordon Lam, Nominee | ||
The Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor is an annual Hong Kong industry award presented to an actor for the best performance by an actor in a supporting role.
History
The award was established at the 4th Hong Kong Film Awards (1985) and the first winner was Shum Wai for his role in the film Long Arm of the Law. There are 5, sometimes 6, nominations for the category of Best Supporting Actor from which one actor is chosen the winner of the Hong Kong Film Award for Best Supporting Actor. The most recent recipient of the award was Nicholas Tse, who was honoured at the 29th Hong Kong Film Awards (2010), for his performance in Bodyguards and Assassins.
The actors with most awards in this category are Tony Leung Chiu-Wai, Paul Chun, Anthony Wong Chau Sang and Liu Kai-Chi with 2 times each. Tony Leung Chiu Wai is also holding the record for actor with most awards in the Best Actor category, three other actors who are awarded in both categories for leading and supporting roles are Anthony Wong, Andy Lau and Tony Leung Ka-Fai.