🎬 The 43rd Hong Kong Film AwardsBest Actress – Final Five Nominee: Chung Suet Ying | The Way We Talk
After winning Best Actress at the 60th Golden Horse Awards, Chung Suet Ying continues her powerful momentum, earning a final five nomination for Best Actress at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards for her nuanced performance in The Way We Talk.
In the film, Chung plays Sophie, a deaf woman who was implanted with a cochlear implant at a young age and raised to speak oral language in order to assimilate into mainstream society. Behind her articulate speech is the invisible burden of never truly being heard. It’s only when she reconnects with the Deaf community and begins learning sign language that she starts to rediscover herself—and her own voice.
Chung’s performance is quiet but transformative. From the emotional fragility in her eyes to the careful articulation of her speech, she captures the journey of a woman torn between external expectations and inner authenticity. Her recreation of deaf speech patterns is both technically remarkable and deeply respectful—grounded in months of research and personal interaction with the Deaf community in Hong Kong.
This nomination not only recognizes her skill as an actress, but also marks her as a leading voice of Hong Kong’s new generation of performers—bold, empathetic, and fearless in tackling complex roles.
Through Sophie, she invites us to reflect:
What does it mean to be "normal"? And how do we listen to those who don’t speak in the way we expect?
🎬 Coming to Australian Cinemas – From April 24
📍 Melbourne
🎞️ Village Cinemas Century City
🎞️ Chinatown Cinema
🗓️ Screening dates and times to be confirmed by the cinemas.
📣 If you want to see more screenings, in more cities, and for longer runs—show your support and bring your friends!
🎟️ Every ticket helps show there’s a place for meaningful Hong Kong stories on the big screen.
📣 Screenings in other cities are currently in the works — stay tuned for updates!
