Tag: films

Hong Kong films and talent celebrated in Chicago (with photos) **************************************************************      Hong Kong films highlighted the closing weekend (April 19 to 21, Chicago time) of Season 18 of Chicago’s Asian Pop-Up Cinema (APUC).             Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY), the boutique film festival presented nine Hong Kong films in the theatre and online under the Hong Kong Cinema Showcase banner.             Two Hong Kong film talents were honoured on the closing night on April 20 (Chicago time) – legendary actress and singer Rebecca Pan was presented with the ... Read more

 BrightStag Films proudly presents “Black Equinox,” a gripping screenplay that promises to redefine suspense and psychological intrigue. Crafted by award-winning writer-director George Varotsis and featuring renowned Director of Photography Fabian Wagner, this thrilling project takes audiences on a journey through the darkest corners of the human psyche. About “Black Equinox” Logline: A maverick homicide detective discovers a shocking connection between himself and a series of murders when he realizes that his past is intertwined with his present and the serial killer he has been chasing – his own father. Detective Jago Goddard, a champion of fair trials, finds himself entangled ... Read more

Hong Kong films at Slovak Queer Film Festival (with photos) ***********************************************************      The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) is presenting five Hong Kong productions in the dedicated Queer Hong Kong section at the 17th Slovak Queer Film Festival, taking place from November 22 to 28 (Bratislava time) in Bratislava, Slovakia.             HKETO Berlin is partnering with the Festival for the first time. The Acting Director of HKETO Berlin, Miss Bonnie Ka, delivered welcome remarks at the opening ceremony of the Queer Hong Kong section. HKETO Berlin also hosted a reception before the opening screening.             The opening ... Read more

Hong Kong films and creative talents make waves in Copenhagen (with photos) ***************************************************************************      Create Hong Kong sponsored and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) supported the “Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema” in Copenhagen, Denmark from September 15 to 17 (Copenhagen time), showcasing a selection of six Hong Kong films with live Questions and Answers with these films’ creative talents from Hong Kong. The programme was presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival.             London ETO hosted a reception before the screening of “Mad Fate” to kick-start the film festival, with the presence ... Read more

Hong Kong films featured at Fantasia International Film Festival (with photos) ******************************************************************************      The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO) is supporting the screening of six Hong Kong films at the 2023 Fantasia International Film Festival, being held from July 20 to August 9 in Montreal, Canada. In particular, the movie “White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell” directed by Herman Yau had its Canadian premiere on the film festival’s opening night on July 20 (Montreal time).        Speaking before the screening of “White Storm 3: Heaven or Hell”, the Director of Toronto ETO, Ms Emily Mo, ... Read more