Controversy after Nicholas Tse missed out on Best Actor nomination at Hong Kong Film Awards

Nicholas Tse (left) and Donnie Yen in a scene from the film 'Raging Fire'. Photo: Handout

Many Hong Kong netizens were up in arms after singer-actor Nicholas Tse missed out on an acting nomination at this year's Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA).

The list of nominees was unveiled on Feb 16, with Tse's father Patrick Tse, Gordon Lam, Francis Ng and new actor Leung Chung Hang vying for the Best Actor award. The ceremony will be held on April 17.