Wong Kar-wai's 2046 came outas the favourite after nominations yesterday for Taiwan's 41stGolden Horse film awards.

The romantic fantasy was nominated in eightcategories including best film, best actor (Tony Leung Kar-fai), best actress (ZhangZiyi), best cinematography, best art direction, best costume, bestmusicand best sound.

But surprisingly,there was no nomination for Wong himself.

Three Hong Kong films- 2046, Breaking News, One Nite InMongkok - made the best film shortlist along with Taiwan's Kekexili and The Moon Also Rises by Lin Cheng-Sheng.

Best directornominations included Johnnie To for Breaking News, Fruit Chan for Dumplings, Derek Yee for One Nite InMongkokand Lu Chuanfor Kekexili.

The Award Ceremony will be held in Taichung onDec 4 2004. The mainnominations are:

BestFeature Film
2046
Kekexili
Breaking News
The Moon Also Rises
One Nite In Mongkok

Best Director
Johnnie To/Breaking News
Fruit Chan/Dumplings
Derek Yee/One Nite In Mongkok
Lu Chuan/KekexiliBest Leading Actor
Andy Lau/Infernal Affairs III
Jacky Cheung/Golden Chicken 2
TonyLeung Chiu-Wai/2046
Duobuji/Kekexili

BestLeading Actress
Yang Kuei Mei/The Moon Also Rises
Zhang Zi Yi/2046
Sylvia Chang/Rice Rhapsody
Chuan Wang/AutumnOf Blue

Best Supporting Actor
Daniel Wu/New Police Story
Eric Kot/A-1 Headline
TonyLeung Kar-Fai/A-1 Headline
Cheung Siu Fai/Throw DownBest Supporting Actress
Bai Ling/Three...Extremes: Dumplings
Kate Yeung/20 30 40
Lee Sinje/20 30 40
Eugenia Yuan/The Eye 2

Best NewPerformer
Tony Yang Yu-Nin/Formula 17
Hong Hao-Xuan/Bear Hug
Tian Yuan/Butterfly
James Chen/Splendid Float

BestOriginal Screenplay
Cheng Wen-Tang; Bcheng Jing-Fen/The Passage
Lu Chuan/Kekexili
Yau Nai Hoi; Byip Tin Shing; Bau Kin Yee/Throw Down
Huang Liming; Bwang Shaudi/Bear Hug

Best Screenplay Adaptation
Lee Chi Ngai/Magic Kitchen
Lin Cheng Sheng/The Moon Also Rises
Yan Yan Mak/Butterfly

BestCinematography
Christopher Doyle; Blai Yiu-Fai; kwan Pun-Leung/2046
Cao Yu/Kekexili
Yang Wae Hang; Bshong Woon Chong/The Moon Also Rises
Keung Kwok Man/One Nite In Mongkok

BestVisual Effects
Stephen Ma/Running On Karma
Victor Wong; Brian Ho/New Police Story
Stephen Ma/Breaking News
Shiao Li-Shiou/Lamb

Best ArtDirection
Wong Ching Ching; choo Sung Pong; Oliver Wong/New Police Story
Dong-Lu Huong; Chuong-Ren Huong/Splendid Float
Lin Cheng Sheng/The Moon Also Rises
William Chang/2046

BestAction Choreography
Yuen Bun/Running On Karma
Yuen Bun/Breaking News
Lee Chung Chi; Bjo Stunt Team/New Police Story
Chin Ka Lok/One Nite In Mongkok