| 40th Hong Kong Film Awards | |
|---|---|
 Official poster | |
| Awarded for | Excellence in cinematic achievements |
| Announced on | February 16, 2022 |
| Presented on | July 17, 2022 |
| Site | The Star Hall, Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre |
| Organised by | Hong Kong Film Awards Association |
| Official website | Hong Kong Film Awards |
| Highlights | |
| Best Film | Raging Fire |
| Best Director | Benny Chan Raging Fire |
| Best Actor | Patrick Tse Time |
| Best Actress | Cya Liu Limbo |
| Most awards | 5 — Anita |
| Most nominations | 14 — Limbo |
| Television coverage | |
| Channel | ViuTV |
| Network | HK Television Entertainment |
The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony took place at The Star Hall at Kowloonbay International Trade & Exhibition Centre (KITEC) on 17 July 2022. Earlier it was scheduled for April 17 but it was postponed thrice due to COVID-19.[1] Nominations announced on 16 February 2022, include films released theatrically both in 2020 and 2021, as the 2021 edition was cancelled due to the COVID-19 pandemic.[2]
Raging Fire won the best film award, whereas its director Benny Chan, who died in 2020 and won the best director award at the ceremony. Anita, a biopic on Cantopop star Anita Mui won most awards, followed by Limbo and Raging Fire.[3][4]
- ^ Sylvia Looi (28 March 2022). "The 40th Hong Kong Film Awards postponed again due to Covid-19, this time to July". Malay Mail. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ Silvia Wong (16 February 2022). "Soi Cheang's 'Limbo' leads 2022 Hong Kong Film Awards nominations". Screen Daily. Retrieved 9 June 2022.
- ^ "Hong Kong Film Awards: Donnie Yen-starrer Raging Fire wins best film, Anita Mui biopic bags most awards". CNA Lifestyle. 18 July 2022. Retrieved 18 July 2022.
- ^ Chow, Vivienne (18 July 2022). "'Anita' and Raging Fire' Share Hong Kong Film Awards". Variety.