- Honors
- Bronze Bauhinia Star (BBS)
- Justice of the Peace (JP)
- Won
- Best Director Award at the 50th Cannes International Film Festival
- Three-time Best Director Awards at the Hong Kong Film Awards
- Best Director Award at the 28th Taiwan Film Golden Horse Awards
- Best Screenplay Award at the 33rd Hong Kong Film Awards
- Best Director Award at the 4th Beijing International Film Festival
- Best Director at the 8th Asian Film Awards
- 2019 Hong Kong Screenwriters Guild "Honourable Mention"
