Big Bullet is a 1996 action film directed, produced and co-written by Benny Chan. The film won awards for film editing

Film editing

Film editing is part of the creative post-production process of filmmaking. It involves the selection and combining of shots into sequences, and ultimately creating a finished motion picture. It is an art of storytelling...

 at the 1996 Golden Horse Film Festival and the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards

The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...

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Plot

After assaulting his tactical commander during a raid gone sour, dedicated but tempermental cop Sergeant Bill Zhu is demoted to the Emergency Unit, long considered to be the police force's dumping ground for problem cops.

Release

Big Bullet was released in Hong Kong on July 26, 1996. It grossed a total of HK$ 9,771,575. At the 16th Hong Kong Film Awards

Hong Kong Film Awards

The Hong Kong Film Awards , founded in 1982, are the most prestigious film awards in Hong Kong and among the most respected in mainland China and Taiwan. Award ceremonies are held annually, typically in April. The Awards recognize achievement in all aspects of filmmaking, such as directing,...

, Big Bullet was nominated for seven awards: Best Film, Best Director (Benny Chan), Best Actor (Lau Ching Wan), Best Supporting Actor (Jordan Chan), Best Supporting Actress (Theresa Lee), Best Cinematography (Arthur Wong), Best Action choreography (Ma Yuk-sing) and Best Original Music (Peter Kam). Zhang Yaozong and Zhang Jiahui won the Best Editing award for their work on Big Bullet.

At the 1996 Golden Horse Film Festival, Big Bullet was nominated for Best Action Choreography (Ma Yuk Sing) and won the award for Best Film Editing (Peter Cheung and Cheung Ka Fai).