Sek Kei
Wong Chi-Chung (Chinese: 黃志強),[1] known professionally as Sek Kei (Chinese: 石琪) is a Hong Kong film critic. He received the Professional Achievement Award in the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards for his contributions in the film industry.
Biography[edit]
In the 1960s, Sek began submitting film reviews to The Chinese Student Weekly at the age of seventeen.[2] Although his articles were initially rejected, he received a reply letter from the chief editor, Law Kar, who encouraged him to continue writing film reviews.[2] Since then, he has pursued a career as a film critic, contributing film reviews to various newspapers and magazines for almost sixty years.[2] Sek started his film review column in Ming Pao in January 1971.[3] He has published a total of eight books, collectively titled Collection of Sek Kei film critiques, which encompass his film reviews up until the 1990s.[3]
Sek directed an experimental film called Dead Knot in 1969, in collaboration with John Woo.[4] He also co-founded the Hong Kong International Film Festival and the Hong Kong Film Archive.[1] In 2023, Sek received the Professional Achievement Award in the 41st Hong Kong Film Awards, alongside Law Kar, for his contributions in the film industry.[1][5]
Personal life[edit]
Sek is married to novel writer Lu Li.[6]
Filmography[edit]
Film[edit]
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Dead Knot | Yes | Yes | [4] |
Awards and nominations[edit]
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41st Hong Kong Film Awards | Professional Achievement Award | — | Won | [5] |
References[edit]
- ^ a b c "【金像獎2023】公布「專業精神奬」得主 資深影評人羅卡及石琪獲表彰" (in Chinese). TOPick. 13 April 2023. Archived from the original on 14 April 2023. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b c "金像獎2023丨影評人石琪羅卡奪專業精神獎 表揚電影文字工作者對電影圈貢獻" (in Chinese). Sing Tao Daily. 16 April 2023. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b 匡翹; 梁嘉麗; 丘瑞欣 (6 April 2018). "【光影戲緣】香港影評人論影評" (in Chinese). Ming Pao. Archived from the original on 6 December 2022. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b "49年前實驗作出土 吳宇森露股演出" (in Chinese). Yahoo! News. 26 February 2018. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ a b Lai, Kaitlyn (16 April 2023). "See All The Winners At The 2023 Hong Kong Film Awards". Vogue Hong Kong. Retrieved 3 April 2024.
- ^ 余家強 (28 November 2023). "老少不平安" (in Chinese). Hong Kong Economic Journal. Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.