Filipina Actress Crisel Casunji was awarded the Best New Performer in her role as a domestic worker in the movie “Still Human” during the 38th Hong Kong Film Awards held on on Sunday April 14 at the Hong Kong Cultural Centre in Tsim Sha Tsui.
Cansuji in her acceptance speech said,”It seems to tell the world that in Hong Kong, when we celebrate our diversity, we move forward together.
Thank you to all the women who bravely shared with me their stories. Kayo ay mga bagong bayani. You are modern heroes. Ang karangalang ito ay para sa inyo. Maraming salamat. Thank you very much.”
List of winners:
Best Film
Project Gutenberg
Best Director
Felix Chong, Project Gutenberg
Best Actor
Anthony Wong, Still Human
Best Actress
Chloe Maayan, Three Husbands
Best Supporting Actor
Ben Yuen, Tracey
Best Supporting Actress
Kara Wai, Tracey
Best New Performer
Crisel Consunji, Still Human
Best New Director
Oliver Chan, Still Human
Best Screenplay
Project Gutenberg
Best Cinematography
Project Gutenberg
Best Art Direction
Project Gutenberg
Best Costume & Makeup Design
Project Gutenberg
Best Film Editing
Project Gutenberg
Best Visual Effects
Operation Red Sea
Best Sound Design
Operation Red Sea
Best Action Choreography
Operation Red Sea
Best Original Film Song
Men on the Dragon
Best Original Film Score
Men on the Dragon
Best Film From Mainland and Taiwan
Dying to Survive