'Hong Kong Night' held at BIFF to showcase new Hong Kong films

According to media reports, the Asia Film Awards Academy (AFAA) and the 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) co-hosted 'Hong Kong Night' on the 9th at the Paradise Hotel in Haeundae-gu, Busan. The event was organized with support from the Culture, Creation and Animation Bureau (CCIDA) and the Film Development Fund (FDF) of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region.

Film industry figures in attendance included BIFF Chairperson Park Kwang-su and actors Fala CHEN, Lokman YEUNG, Hedwig TAM, Maggie SHIU, and Son Suk-ku, as well as director ZHANG Yimou.

Fala CHEN, who participated as a jury member and ambassador for the 'International Film Creation Camp,' stated that Hong Kong films must preserve their unique language and cultural colors to remain competitive in the global market. She emphasized, "The more specific the narrative of a work is and the more clearly it captures the unique personality of Hong Kong, the more it can draw empathy from the audience."

The event introduced Hong Kong works, including 'Dead End,' directed by Isabella LAM Lok-hin, which was invited to the BIFF 'Vision–Asia' section for its world premiere, and the new film 'Rags 2 Richmond' starring Nancy Sit and Jonathan Wong. Director Isabella LAM Lok-hin expressed that she was honored to present her first feature film at an international film festival.

'Hong Kong Night,' held annually during the Busan International Film Festival, is an event designed to facilitate exchange and collaboration among film industry professionals from various countries and to support the overseas expansion of Hong Kong cinema.

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