Four films were excluded from the Hong Kong Film Awards’ (HKFA) official contenders list for this year’s ceremony, an omission that has prompted questions within the local film industry after no explanation was provided by organisers.
The films – Valley of the Shadow of Death, Finch & Midland, Vital Signs, and Mother Bhumi – were absent from the provisional contenders list released on 13 January by the HKFA for its 44th edition, according to the Hong Kong Free Press.
