Hong Kong Film Awards Alleged Black Box Operations: Anthony Wong & Fan Bingbing's Works 'Disappear,' Internet Erupts

The first round of voting for the Hong Kong Film Awards recently kicked off but unexpectedly sparked a huge controversy. Several films that had officially premiered last year were found to have 'vanished into thin air' from the eligibility list. The organizers further confirmed that these works had been disqualified. Once the news broke, it triggered heated debates both in the film industry and online.

The four films that were disqualified are: 'The Unpardonable Sin' and 'Should Have Been a Happy Day' starring Anthony Wong, 'In Transit to Hospital' starring Lam Yiu-sing, and Mainland Chinese actress Fan Bingbing's 'Mother Earth.' When the list came out, many movie fans and industry insiders expressed shock, questioning the inconsistency of the evaluation criteria. Some even suspected possible political factors behind the move, which quickly became a hot topic on social media platforms.

As for having two of his works 'disappeared' at once, Anthony Wong reacted rather calmly, albeit with heavy sarcasm. He stated, 'It's none of my business, as long as you're happy.' He went on to say that he is now 'an artist, not an entertainer,' and with resignation, added, 'If you want to watch my movies in the future, you might have to go overseas.' His comments were widely interpreted as a lament and ironic critique of the current situation.

The incident continues to ferment online, with many Hong Kong netizens flooding discussion forums, demanding the Hong Kong Film Awards organizing committee give a clear explanation. Some have bluntly said that the professionalism and credibility of the awards are far from what they used to be. As of now, the official Hong Kong Film Awards committee has yet to respond, and the controversy is still ongoing.

Source: United Daily News, Taiwan