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". TOPick (in Chinese). 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". Sing Tao Daily (in Chinese). 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". Ming Pao (in Chinese). 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". Yahoo! News (in Chinese). 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". Hong Kong Economic Journal (in Chinese). Archived from the original on 3 April 2024. Retrieved 3 April 2024.