Chow Yun Fat returns to Star Awards after three decades
Three decades ago, the veteran actor was a celebrity guest at the inaugural ceremony in 1994, where he presented awards to the winners of the Top 5 Most Popular Male Artistes.
During the show, he noted that local actor Li Nanxing resembled him, and said: "Please don't come to Hong Kong, or else I will not be able to make movies any more."
Chow, 70, has won three Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Actor and two Golden Horse Awards for Best Actor. He also received the prestigious Asian Film-maker of the Year accolade at the Busan International Film Festival in 2023, in recognition of his significant contributions to the advancement of the Asian film industry and culture.
Joining the A-list line-up at Star Awards 2025 is another Hong Kong thespian, Sean Lau. The 61-year-old previously attended the 2000 edition, where he read out the winners of the Top 10 Most Popular Female Artistes.
Veteran Hong Kong actor Sean Lau is also set to make an appearance at the Star Awards 2025. PHOTO: KK EMPIRE
To celebrate its 30th anniversary, 2025's theme is Walking Through Time Together, and the live show will showcase a time capsule of local entertainment history. Star Awards did not take place in 2020 and 2008.
The upcoming edition is set to be its most star-studded, with more than 200 celebrities expected to attend, including Zoe Tay, Li Nanxing, Fann Wong, Chen Liping, Huang Biren, Tay Ping Hui, Rebecca Lim, Jeanette Aw, Jesseca Liu, Yvonne Lim and Sharon Au.
Local singer Kit Chan will take the stage to perform a medley of songs from memorable series over the years. Most recently, the 52-year-old helmed the Mandarin ballad Echoes Of Petals, the theme song of period drama Emerald Hill - The Little Nyonya Story (2025).
Singaporean singer Kit Chan will be performing at the Star Awards. PHOTO: BANSHEE PRODUCTIONS
In addition, Star Awards 2025 will see local actress Chantalle Ng making her hosting debut alongside seasoned compere Guo Liang, who will be hosting the event for the 16th time, more than anyone else to date.
Ng, 30, is also up for Best Actress for her role as a para swimmer in the drama Hope Afloat (2024). She was previously nominated in the category in 2022 and 2024, but did not win.
Star Awards 2025 will take place at The Theatre at Mediacorp and will air on Channel 8 and Channel U, mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel from 7 to 10pm.
There will also be a red carpet pre-show from 5 to 6.30pm, which will be presented by a fashion squad consisting of Mediacorp artistes Herman Keh and Denise Camillia Tan, together with Love 972 DJ Dennis Chew and Yes 933 DJ Hazelle Teo.
The Backstage Live behind-the-scenes livestream takes place from 3.30 to 10pm, and a Post-Awards Party from 10 to 10.30pm. Both will air on mewatch and the Mediacorp Entertainment YouTube Channel.
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