1. Chow Yun-Fat

Despite not being active for at least 10 of the Hong Kong Film Awards' 30 years, the legendary Chow Yun-Fat still has the most nominations for Best Actor than anyone else, with 14 nominations and three wins:

"Hong Kong 1941," 1985
"Women," 1986
"A Better Tomorrow," 1987 – won
"Prison on Fire," 1988
"An Autumn's Tale," 1988
"City on Fire," 1988 – won
"God of Gamblers," 1990
"All About Ah-Long," 1990 – won
"Once a Thief," 1992
"Treasure Hunt," 1995
"Peace Hotel," 1996
"Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon," 2001
"Curse of the Golden Flower," 2007
"Confucius," 2011