Working-class film dominates HK Awards

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Source: CCTV.com | 04-20-2009 14:02

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The 28th annual Hong Kong Film Awards has given out its top prizes. "Ip Man," a bio-pic about Bruce Lee's kung fu master won the best picture award. But a low-budget, documentary-like film about a working-class neighborhood was the biggest winner on Sunday night.

The 28th annual Hong Kong Film Awards has given out its  top prizes. "Ip Man," a bio-pic about Bruce Lee's kung  fu master won the best picture award.

The annual Hong Kong Film Awards is the biggest gathering of Hong Kong's film industry insiders. And the stellar line-up on the red carpet on Sunday night was the brightest in recent years.

Movie stars from Hong Kong, Taiwan and the Chinese mainland gathered to pay tribute to the centennial anniversary of Hong Kong's film industry.