Before the crowds swarmed into Planet Hollywood on this particular Saturday morning, the Hong Kong Film Critics Society (HKFCS) presented their third annual awards in a casual but star-studded ceremony with a press attendance that far surpassed the first two years. Master of ceremony was HKFCS renowned screenwriter-film critic-columnist-radio host Lam Chiu-wing, or Superwing Lam if you read HKFCS net page.

First up on the rundown were the eight Films of Merit and presenting the awards was HKFCS president Li Cheuk-to.