The stars were out in force last night for the annual Gala Hong Kong Film Awards. Here are the winners and losers and a few photos from the night:

Best Picture
Winner:
• The Warlords

Nominees:
- Eye in the Sky
- Mad Detective
- The Postmodern Life of My Aunt
- Protege

Best Director
Winner:
• Peter Chan Ho-sun (The Warlords)

Nominees:
- Yau Nai-hoi (Eye in the Sky)
- Johnnie To Kei-fung, Wai Ka-fai (Mad Detective)
- Ann Hui On-wah (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)
- Derek Yee Tung-sing (Protege)

Best Actor
Winner:
• Jet Li (The Warlords)

Nominees:
- Aaron Kwok Fu-sing (The Detective)
- Lau Ching-wan (Mad Detective)
- Andy Lau Tak-wah (The Warlords)
- Simon Yam tat-wah (Eye in the Sky)

Best Actress
Winner:
• Sigin Gaowa (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)

Nominees:
- Teresa Mo (Mr. Cinema)
- Zhang Jingchu (Protege)
- Rene Liu (Kidnap)
- Charlene Choi (Simply Actors)

Best Supporting Actor
Winner:
• Andy Lau Tak-wah (Protege)

Nominees:
- Chow Yun-fat (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)
- Louis Koo Tin-lok (Protege)
- Ronald Cheng Chung-kei (Mr. Cinema)
- Nick Cheung Ka-fai (Exodus)

Best Supporting Actress
Winner:
• Siu Yam-yam (The Pye-Dog)

Nominees:
- Anita Yuen (Protege)
- Karen Mok Man-wai (Mr. Cinema)
- Vicky Zhao Wei (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)
- Maggie Siu Mei-kei (Eye in the Sky)

Best Screenplay
Winner:
• Wai Ka-fai, Au Kin-yee (Mad Detective)

Nominees:
- Yau Nai-hoi, Au Kin-yee (Eye in the Sky)
- Li Qiang (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)
- Derek Yee Tung-sing, Chun Tin-nam, Lung Man-hung, Go Sun (Protege)
- Xu Lan, Chun Tin-nam, Aubrey Lam Oi-wah, Huang Jian-xin, Ho Kei-ping, Kwok Jun-Lap, Jojo Hui Yuet-chun, James Yuen Sai-sang (The Warlords)

Best New Artist
Winner:
• Kate Tsui (Eye in the Sky)

Nominees:
- Wen Jun-hui (The Pye Dog)
- Linda Chung Ka-yan (Love is Not All Around)
- Wong Hau-yan (The Beseiged City)
- Tsei Tsz-tung (Protege)

Best Cinematography
Winner:
• Arthur Wong Ngok-tai (The Warlords)

Nominees:
- Charlie Lam Chi-kin (Exodus)
- Cheng Siu-keung (Mad Detective)
- Kwan Pun-leung, Yu Lik-wai (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)
- Venus Keung Kwok-man (Protege)

Best Editing
Winner:
• Kwong Chi-leung (Protege)

Nominees:
- Oxide Pang Shun, Curran Pang Jing-hei (The Detective)
- Lee Tung-chuen (The Warlords)
- Tina Baz (Mad Detective)
- David Richardson (Eye in the Sky)

Best Art Direction
Winner:
• Yee Chung-man, Yi Zhengzhou, Pater Wong Ping-yiu (The Warlords)

Nominees:
- Yank Wong Yan-kwai (The Beseiged City)
- Alfred Yau Wai-ming (Blood Brothers)
- Anuson Pinyopotjanee (The Detective)
- Yee Chung-man, Kennerth Mak Kwok-keung (Protege)

Best Costume Design and Make-Up
Winner:
• Yee Chung-man, Jessie Dai Mei-ling, Lee Pik-kwan (The Warlords)

Nominees:
- Tim Yip Kam-tim (Blood Brothers)
- Surasak Warakitcharoen (The Detective)
- Stanley Cheung Sai-kit (Mad Detective)
- Ma Yu-tao (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)

Best Action Design
Winner:
• Donnie Yen (Flash Point)

Nominees:
- Nicky Li Chung-chi (Invisible Target)
- Chin Kar-lok (Protege)
- Benz Kong To-hoi (Twins Mission)
- Tony Ching Siu-tung (The Warlords)

Best Original Film Score
Winner:
• Joe Hisaishi (The Postmodern Life of My Aunt)

Nominees:
- Payont Permsith, Jadet Chawang (The Detective)
- Andre Matthias (The Drummer)
- Peter Kam Pui-tat (Protege)
- Chan Kwong-wing, Peter Kam Pui-tat, Chatchai Pongprapaphan, Leon Ko Sai-cheung (The Warlords)

Best Original Song
Winner:
• (”Forced Too Close” from Love is Not All Around)
Composer: Dennie Wong
Lyrics: Lin Xi
Performer: Kary Ng Yiu-fei

Nominees:
- “Brothers” (from Brothers)
Composer: Eason Chan Yik-shun
Lyrics: Andy Lau Tak-wah
Performer: Andy Lau, Eason Chan Yik-shun
- (”Starlight Accompanies My Heart” from Mr. Cinema)
Composer: Peter Kam Pui-tat
Lyrics: Keith Chan Siu-kei
Performer: Ronald Cheng Chung-kei
- “Happy Wanderer” (from Ming Ming)
Composer: Anthony Wong Yiu-min, Jason Choi Tak-choi
Lyrics: Lin Xi
Performer: Anthony Wong Yiu-min, Zhou Xun
- (”No Reply From Heaven” from The Pye-Dog
Composer:George Lam Chi-cheung
Lyrics: Calvin Poon Yuen-leung
Performer: George Lam Chi-cheung

Best Sound Design
Winner:
• Sunit Asvinikul, Nakorn Kositpaisal (The warlords)

Nominees:
- Wachira Wongsaroj (The Detective)
- Tu Duu-chih, Kuo Li-chi (The Drummer)
- Steve Burgess, Sam Wong-lui (Flash Point)
- Kinson Tsang King-cheung (Protege)

Best Visual Effects
Winner:
• Ng Yuen-fai (The Warlords)

Nominees:
- Suchada Somasavachai (The Detective)
- Raymond Man Siu-lun (Mad Detective)
- Leung Wai-kit, Don Ma Wing-on, Leung Yiu-fung, Frankie Chung Chi-hang (The Magic Gourd)
- Ho Siu-lun, Chow Kin-hung, Ching Han-wong (Protege)

Best Asian Film
Winner:
• Lust Caution (Taiwan)

Nominees:
- Getting Home (China)
- Secret (Taiwan)
- The Sun Also Rises (China)
- Tokyo Tower: Mom & Me and Sometimes Dad (Japan)

Best New Director
Winner:
• Yau Nai-hoi (Eye in the Sky)

Nominees:
- Adam Wong Sau-ping (Magic Boy)
- Derek Kwok Chi-kin (The Pye-Dog

Professional Achievement Award
Winner:
• Lydia Shum Din-ha

Lifetime Achievement Award
Winner:
• Raymond Chow Man-wai