HONG KONG -- Crime thriller Infernal Affairs and Zhang Yimou's extravagant martial arts epic Hero finished neck-and-neck at the 22nd Hong Kong Film Awards by winning seven awards each. Affairs had been the favorite going into the awards with 16 nominations, while Hero was nominated in 14 categories. But Hero surprised pundits by taking seven awards within the first hour of the ceremony. Hero started the night off sweeping aside all competition in the categories for best cinematography (Christopher Doyle), best art direction (Huo Tingxiao, Yi Zhenzhou), best costume and make-up (Emi Wada), best action choreography (Tony Ching), best original film score (Tan Dun), best sound design (Tao Jing) and best visual effects (Ellen Poon, Murray Pope, Richard Schlein and Luke O'Brien). But it was Affairs that ended up with the night's most coveted awards. Andrew Lau Wai-keung, who produced and co-directed the hit movie, was visibly emotional as he accepted the bronze statuette for best director as well as best film.
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