Awards and Nominations
The movie is notable in being nominated for 14 Golden Horse Awards in Hong Kong cinema. The film was named best film of 2005 in the Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards, with To also clinching Best Director honors for the movie.
| Awards | |||
|---|---|---|---|
| Award | Category | Name | Outcome |
| 25th Hong Kong Film Awards | Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Director | Johnnie To | Won | |
| Best Actor | Tony Leung Ka-Fai | Won | |
| Best Screenplay | Yau Nai-Hoi Yip Tin-Shing |
Won | |
| Best Actor | Simon Yam | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Wong Tin-Lam | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actress | Maggie Siu | Nominated | |
| Best Cinematography | Cheng Siu-Keung | Nominated | |
| Best Film Editing | Patrick Tam Kar-Ming | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Score | Lo Tayu | Nominated | |
| Golden Horse Film Awards | Best Picture | Nominated | |
| Best Director | Johnnie To | Nominated | |
| Best Screenplay | Yau Nai-Hoi Yip Tin-Shing |
Won | |
| Best Actor | Tony Leung Ka-Fai | Nominated | |
| Best Supporting Actor | Wong Tin-Lam | Nominated | |
| Best Sound Effects | May Mok Charlie Lo |
Won | |
| Best Cinematography | Cheng Siu-Keung | Nominated | |
| Best Original Film Score | Lo Tayu | Nominated | |
| Best Make-up and Costume Design | Stanley Cheung | Nominated | |
| Best Action Choreography | Wong Chi-Wai | Nominated | |
| Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards | Best Picture | Won | |
| Best Director | Johnnie To | Won | |
| Festival de Cine de Sitges | Best Director | Johnnie To | Won |
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