Jet Li and his movie "The Warlords" dominates the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards

The period epic film "The Warlords" conquers the 27th Hong Kong Film Awards, Sunday April 13, 2008. Action superstar Jet Li won the Best Actor award and actress Siqin Gaowa take home the Best Actress award.

"The Warlords" dominated the event bringing home eight awards including Best Film, Best Director, Best Visual Effects, best cinematography and the Best Costume Make-Up and Design.

Jet Li said, "My 28 years of hard work had finally paid off."

The crime thriller "Protege" gave Andy Lau the Best Supporting actor award.

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Andy Lau Signs Contract with East Asia Music

Hong Kong actor/singer Andy Lau signed a $26 Million Contract deal with East Asia Music. It is is also include the sale of Lau's song library to the label.

Andy becomes an East Asia Music recording artist for three years and also the rights to his library of about 500 songs and absorb his music label, Focus Music Ltd.

Lau has been linked to Media Asia's planned film based on the classic Chinese novel "Water Margin,'' also known as "Outlaws of the Marsh." The novel is about battles between more than 100 rebels and feudal officials set in the 12th century.

source: AP