All Hong Kong articles – Page 25
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FeaturesHong Kong Special Focus 2012
A look at foreign hits striking big at the HK box office, hot local films in production, and more.
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NewsHong Kong chooses A Simple Life for Oscar race, China selects The Flowers Of War
Hong Kong, China, Taiwan, Vietnam and the Philippines select their Best Foreign Language Film contenders.
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NewsEnlight Pictures gets new management, announces 10-film slate
Beijing-based media group Enlight Media has appointed a management team for its film production and distribution subsidiary Enlight Pictures, and announced a slate of 10 films to be produced later this year.
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Emperor conjures up slate led by The Great Magician
Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) has unveiled a new slate of productions, headed by Derek Yee’s period mystery The Great Magician starring Tony Leung Chiu-wai.
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NewsCelestial seals trio of pre-sales on My Kingdom
Hong Kong-based Celestial Pictures has sealed three pre-sales on its upcoming martial arts drama My Kingdom, which is currently in post-production.
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Tomson signs first-look deals with Lion Rock, Abundance
Tomson International Entertainment Distribution, the new outfit established by veteran producer Hsu Feng, has entered into first-look deals with John Woo and Terence Chang’s Lion Rock Productions, and Abundance Pictures, established by Chang and Laura Fu.
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Fortissimo strikes deal for Yonfan library
On the eve of Hong Kong Filmart (March 21-24), Fortissimo Films has signed a deal to represent the library of iconic Hong Kong director Yonfan.
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FeaturesPacked houses
Will pre-buying international projects become more popular with Hong Kong distributors as they fight for screens and good-quality product in this lively market? Liz Shackleton reports
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FeaturesHong Kong's next hits
Films from Tsui Hark and Johnnie To headline the exciting new projects in the pipeline in Hong Kong. Profiles by Liz Shackleton
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FeaturesBeauty in the East: Filmart 2011
Hong Kong Filmart (March 21-24) is growing in importance as more international buyers and producers head to the event to conduct face-to-face business with the Asian film industry.
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FeaturesHong Kong's top new talents
A distinctive film-making culture is blooming in Hong Kong. Liz Shackleton turns the spotlight on a new generation of visionary directors
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Shengshi Huarui boards Unison Co’s $30m Song Of Justice
Start-up Chinese production outfit The Unison Company is teaming with Beijing Shengshi Huarui to produce $30m epic action movie Song Of Justice.
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FeaturesHong Kong International Film Festival preview
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) celebrates an anniversary this year — its 35th — and is welcoming new executive director Roger Garcia, who joined in September
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Disney strikes out alone in Hong Kong distribution
Walt Disney Studios is launching its own distribution operation in Hong Kong, effective March 1, ending a long-standing relationship with local outfit Intercontinental Film Distributors.
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NewsHong Kong International Film Festival unveils line-up for 35th edition
Don’t Go Breaking My Heart, directed by Johnnie To and Wai Ka-fai, and Quattro Hong Kong 2, from four South-East Asian filmmakers, have been announced as the opening films of this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF).
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Hong Kong Filmart to feature US, pan-European pavilions
The organisers of the Hong Kong International Film & TV Market (Filmart) have unveiled further details of this year’s event, which marks the 15th anniversary of the market.
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NewsFortissimo to receive special award at 5th Asian Film Awards
The Asian Film Awards has announced that it will give a special award to Hong Kong and Amsterdam-based Fortissimo Films for its long-time promotion of Asian cinema.
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NewsDetective Dee, Assassins lead race for Hong Kong Film Awards
Tsui Hark’s Detective Dee And The Mystery Of The Phantom Flame and Su Chao-Pin’s Reign Of Assassins scooped the most nominations for this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards with 13 and 11 nods apiece.
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NewsBullets, Confessions lead nominations for Asian Film Awards
Japanese drama Confessions, directed by Nakashima Tetsuya, and Jiang Wen’s satirical action adventure Let The Bullets Fly topped the nominations for this year’s Asian Film Awards (AFAs), with six nods apiece.
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NewsHong Kong film fest draws award-winning directors for Quattro
The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is planning a second omnibus project, Quattro Hong Kong 2, with short films directed by Thailand’s Apichatpong Weerasethakul, the Philippines’ Brillante Mendoza, Malaysia’s Ho Yuhang and Hong Kong’s Stanley Kwan.