| 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 | (1968-12-27) December 27, 1968 (age 55) British Hong Kong | ||
| 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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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.
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.
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).
Filmography
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Producer | Notes |
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| 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
| 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 | 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 |
References
- New York Times
- Film ‘Project Gutenberg’
- "Tony Leung and Andy Lau to Team Up in New Action Film 'Goldfinger'". 19 February 2021. 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.
External links
| Films directed by Felix Chong | |
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| Golden Lotus Award for Best Director | |
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