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
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
Sek is married to novel writer Lu Li.[6]
Filmography
Film
| Year | Title | Director | Writer | Notes |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| 1969 | Dead Knot | Yes | Yes | [4] |
Awards and nominations
| Year | Award | Category | Nominated work | Result | Ref. |
|---|---|---|---|---|---|
| 2023 | 41st Hong Kong Film Awards | Professional Achievement Award | — | Won | [5] |
References
- ^ 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.