THAILAND HONG KONG FILM GALA PRESENTATION 2025
HONG KONG FILM GALA PRESENTATION 2025
THAILAND
HONG KONG FILM GALA PRESENTATION
The Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation, presented by the Asian Film Awards Academy, with the financial support from the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency, formerly known as Create Hong Kong, and Hong Kong Film Development Fund, is a touring film programme that showcases the exceptional creative talents of Hong Kong filmmakers to diverse audiences across different regions. Our mission is to establish strong relations and bring together film professionals from ASEAN countries and Hong Kong for an in-depth discussion of the art of cinema and collaboration. Since 2021, we have been to international cities such as Singapore, Kuala Lumpur, Jakarta, Cambodia and so on.
ASIAN FILM AWARDS
ACADEMY
สถาบันรางวลภาพยนตร์เอเชย
/ AFAA)
The Asian Film Awards Academy, a non-profit organisation, was founded by Busan, Hong Kong and Tokyo International Film Festivals with the shared goal of celebrating excellence in Asian cinema. Aiming to promote and recognise Asian films and its talents, AFAA highlights, strengthens and develops Asian film industry through the annual Asian Film Awards and several year-round initiatives.
Our year-round events and programmes are held with the objectives to promote Asian films to a wider audience, expand the film market within Asia, and build and sustain connections among Hong Kong and international film professional. Masterclass Series – in conversation with filmmakers, Journey to the Fest – Student Visit to International Film Festivals, Asian Cinerama – Film Roadshow, and Young Film Professionals Programme – overseas training and work-placement, are examples of our year-round programmes. These programmes could not have held successfully without the financial support of Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA), formerly known as Create Hong Kong, and Film Development Fund of the HKSAR Government. AFAA has worked to promote, educate, inform and develop knowledge, skills and interest in Asian cinema among the industry, students and audiences in Asia and beyond with the support of film festivals and cultural organisations.
CULTURAL AND CREATIVE INDUSTRIES DEVELOPMENT AGENCY
Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) established in June 2024, formerly known as Create Hong Kong, is a dedicated office set up by the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau. It provides one-stop services and support to the cultural and creative industries with a mission to foster a conductive environment in Hong Kong to facilitate the development of arts, cultural and creative sectors as industries.
HONG KONG ECONOMIC AND TRADE OFFICE (HKETO) IN BANGKOK
The Film Development Fund (FDF) was first set up by the Government in 1999 to support projects conducive to the long-term development of the film industry in Hong Kong. Since 2005, the Government has injected a total of $1.54 billion into FDF to support Hong Kong’s film industry along four strategic directions, namely nurturing talent, enhancing local production, expanding markets and building audience. In the past, FDF has supported a number of film productions and other film-related projects through various film production funding schemes and other film-related project schemes.
Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO) in Bangkok is the official representative of the HKSAR Government in Cambodia, Thailand, Myanmar and Bangladesh. The HKETO in Bangkok commenced operation in February 2019 and is responsible for promoting bilateral economic and trade relations, and cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the four countries.
SCREENING SCHEDULE
19:10 19:30 LAST SONG FOR YOU CESIUM FALLOUT
TICKETING INFORMATION
MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD
SHANGHAI BLUE (4K RESTORATION) MY FIRST OF MAY FOUR TRAILS
*Post-screening Q&A session will be held. All films are shown in the original Cantonese language with Thai, Chinese and English subtitles. All films are screened at HOUSE Samyan. Each ticket is priced at 160 THB. For detailed information, please refer to the official websites and Instagram of the Asian Film Awards Academy and HOUSE Samyan.
DIRECTOR
Anthony PUN
THAILAND PREMIERE
CESIUM FALLOUT
“Courage is fire.” – Benjamin Disraeli Since time immemorial, fire – and the fight against its ravages – has helped forge the bravest and most hardened of men. Set in the turn of the 21st century, a team of firefighters led by Kit LI and Simon FAN put everything they own on the line to extinguish an inferno sweeping across one of Hong Kong’s biggest recycling yard. While dwarfed by the vast field of blazing debris in front of them, Kit’s never-say-die attitude bears testament to the courage of Hong Kong’s perennially valiant firefighters, but also symbolic of the self-sacrifice they – and the people of Hong Kong – are willing to make to protect our home.
DIRECTOR’S
BIOGRAPHY
Veteran cinematographer Anthony PUN is famous for his ingenious touch and visual flair, with which he created series of blockbuster hits including Heroic Duo, New Police Story, Leaving Me, Loving You, Divergence, Rob-B-Hood, Invisible Target, Connected, Overheard series, Shaolin, The White Storm and Monster Hunt series. Widely-recognised for his outstanding cinematographic works, he has received five nominations for the Hong Kong Film Awards (HKFA) Best Cinematography with works like Empire of Silver and Overheard 2, and twice taking home the award for The Silent War and The Goldfinger
PUN began his directorial journey with Alan MAK, co-directing Extraordinary Mission. His solo debut One More Chance featured international icon CHOW Yun-fat.
ยม ด้วยสไตล์อันเป็นเอกลักษณ์ ผลงานของเขารวมถึงภาพยนตร์บล็อก บัสเตอร์มากมาย เชน Heroic Duo, NewPoliceStory , Leaving Me, LovingYou, Divergence, Rob-B-Hood , InvisibleTarget , Connected , ซีรีส์ Overheard,Shaolin , The White Storm และ
ซีรีส์ Monster Hunt
ผลงานการถ่ายภาพยนตร์ของเขาได้รับการยกย่องอย่างสูง โดยได้ รับการเสนอชอเข้าชงรางวลภาพยนตร์ฮ่องกง (Hong Kong Film Awards – HKFA) สาขาผู้กำากับภาพยอดเยียมถึง 5 ครัง
EmpireofSilver และ Overheard 2 และควารางวลนีมาได้
The Silent War และ TheGoldfinger
DIRECTOR ผู้กำากับ Robin LEE
DOCUMENTARY, FANTASY, ROMANCE
101 MIN / ENGLISH/ CANTONESE
101
CAST
นักแสดง
Stone TSANG, Nikki HAN, Salomon WETTSTEIN, Jacky LEUNG
THAILAND PREMIERE
FOUR TRAILS
At the time, they said it couldn’t be done. In 2012, Andre Blumberg set off by himself, to run all four of Hong Kong’s iconic ultra distance trails in just four days. 298km and over 14,500m of climbing later, one of the hardest ultra marathons in the world - the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge - was born.
With the 2021 edition of the challenge as the backdrop, ‘Four Trails’ takes you on a journey from when the concept was first was conceived to it’s current format. Under 60 hours to be deemed a ‘Finisher’ and under 72 hours to be a ‘Survivor’, unsupported and with an ever evolving set of rules. It takes a deep dive into the famous four trails that make up the challenge and you will both laugh and cry as the astonishing stories of those who dare attempt such a feat unfold.
(Andre Blumberg)
4 สาย
DIRECTOR’S
BIOGRAPHY
Robin LEE is a film Director and DP born and raised in Hong Kong. His skills as a filmmaker can be seen working on a wide range of videos from commercials, documentaries, brand videos, social media, events and beyond. Four Trails won him the Best New Director Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
ลี (Robin LEE) เป็นผู้กำากับ ภาพยนตร์และผู้กำากับภาพ (DP) ชาว ฮ่องกงโดยกำาเนิดและเติบโตทีนัน ทักษะ ด้านการสร้างภาพยนตร์ของเขาแสดงให้ เห็นผ่านผลงานทีหลากหลาย ไม่วาจะเป็น โฆษณา สารคดี วดีโอแบรนด์ คลิปโซเชย
4
14,500 เมตร จนกลายเป็นหนึงในรายการอัลตร้ามาราธอนทีโหดทีสุดในโลก — Hong Kong
Four Trails Ultra Challenge จึงถือกำาเนิดขึน
สนับสนุน (unsupported)
“Finisher”
(Hong Kong Film Awards)
DIRECTOR
Jill LEUNG
DRAMA, FANTASY, ROMANCE
110 MIN / CANTONESE
110 นาท / กวางตุ้ง
THAILAND PREMIERE
LAST SONG FOR YOU
CAST
Ekin CHENG, Ian CHAN
Natalie HSU, Cecilia CHOI
That summer, young HA Man Huen and young SO Sing Wah crossed paths through a shared love of music, wondering just how far this love could take them. Years later, musician SO unexpectedly encounters his first love HA, in a hospital during troughs of their lives. Struck by how much he has changed, ailing HA decides to send him to a journey as a parting gift, hoping this will reignite his life.
DIRECTOR’S
BIOGRAPHY
Jill LEUNG is a Hong Kong screenwriter, new director. Participated in renowned films such as the SPL series and the Ip Man series as a screenwriter. Worked alongside Wilson YIP for years. Last Song For You is his first feature as director.
LastSongForYou
DIRECTOR
ผู้กำากับ
Oliver CHAN DRAMA
112 MIN / CANTONESE
112 นาที / กวางตุ้ง
THAILAND PREMIERE
CAST
นักแสดง
Hedwig TAM, LO Chun Yip, PANG Hang Ying, AU Ga Man Patra, FUNG So Bor
MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD
Suk-jing recently welcomes a baby daughter into her ordinary life, which, to her surprise, will never be the same again. She is soon stressed-out taking care of the baby 24/7, while her husband never proactively takes part in it. Conflicts with inlaws, postpartum bodily changes, affected work performance are straws piling up on her back... After long nights of nursing in loneliness, where will the break of day lead her?
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
Oliver CHAN is a director and scriptwriter based in Hong Kong. Her debut feature Still Human was shown in multiple film festivals and won her accolades both domestically and internationally including Best New Director at the 13th Asian Film Awards.
ชาน เป็นผู้กำากับและนักเขียนบทภาพยนตร์ทีอาศัยอยู่ ในฮ่องกง ผลงานภาพยนตร์ขนาดยาวเรืองแรกของเธอ Still Human ได้รับเลือกฉายตามเทศกาลภาพยนตร์หลายแห่ง และควา รางวลทังในระดับท้องถินและระดับนานาชาติ รวมถึงรางวลผู้กำากับ หน้าใหม่ยอดเยียมจากเวที Asian Film Awards ครังที 13.
DIRECTOR ผู้กำากับ
James HUNG
DRAMA, FAMILY
90 MIN / CANTONESE
90 นาท / กวางตุ้ง
SOUTHEAST ASIA PREMIERE
MY FIRST OF MAY
CAST
Aaron KWOK, Natalie HSU
Nina PAW, Gigi LEUNG
TANG Suk Yin, a local squash champion, lives a seemingly beautiful life with his wife, Elaine, as they prepare for the birth of their first child. But their joy quickly fades when their daughter, TANG Chi, is diagnosed with a rare spinal disease. Against all odds, Chi survives, but the pressure shatters the family, leaving Chi to the care of her grandmother. A decade later, when Chi’s grandmother can no longer care for her, Suk Yin must overcome his grief and reconnect with his daughter.
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
James HUNG studied film in California and started working in post-production. Returning to Hong Kong, he served as assistant director on acclaimed television dramas before going on to direct The Seventh Lie (2014) and Detrimental (2022).
หง ศึกษาด้านภาพยนตร์ทีรัฐแคลิฟอร์เนียและเริมทำางาน ในฝ่ายโพสต์โปรดักชน เมือกลับมาทีฮ่องกง
ผู้ชวยผู้กำากับในละครโทรทัศน์ทีได้รับคำาชนชม ก่อนทีจะก้าว ไปกำากับภาพยนตร์เรือง The Seventh Lie (2014) และ Detrimental (2022)
THAILAND PREMIERE
PAPA
Café owner Nin’s mundane but contented life is shattered forever when his fifteen-year old son Ming slashes his mother and younger sister to death one evening. Diagnosed with acute schizophrenia, Ming is remanded to a psychiatric prison indefinitely until full recovery. Aside from visiting his son twice a month, Nin continues to lead a pedestrian existence, while memories of his wife, daughter, and son keep flooding into his head. As time passes, Nin has given upon knowing the reason behind the misfortune. He only wishes that one fine day, Ming, his sole remaining family but also the murderer of his family, will come home again.
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
Philip YUNG is a Hong Kong film director, screenwriter, and producer. YUNG has been active in film and television productions since 1998. His debut feature film, Glamourous Youth, earned him a nomination for Best New Director at the Hong Kong Film Awards. Port of Call received widespread acclaim in 2015, winning Best Screenplay at the 35th Hong Kong Film Awards and Best Film at the 22nd Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards. Yung’s most recent projects include Where the Wind Blows and the upcoming films Penny Pinchers and Papa. He has also produced titles such as The Sparring Partner and Cycle Game.
1998
Glamourous Youth ได้รับการเสนอ ชอเข้าชงรางวลผู้กำากับหน้าใหม่ยอดเยียมจากงาน Hong Kong Film Awards ภาพยนตร์ Port of Call ได้รับคำาชนชมอย่างกวาง
2015 ควารางวลบทภาพยนตร์ยอดเยียมจากงาน Hong Kong Film Awards ครังที 35 และรางวลภาพยนตร์ยอดเยียม
Hong Kong Film Critics Society Awards ครังที 22 ผล
Where the Wind Blows
Penny Pinchers
The Sparring Partner และ Cycle Game
DIRECTOR
DRAMA, CRIME
CAST
นักแสดง
TSUI Hark
129 MIN / CANTONESE
129 นาท / กวางตุ้ง
THAILAND PREMIERE
Kenny BEE, Sylvia CHANG
Sally YEH, Loletta LEE
SHANGHAI BLUE (4K
RESTORATION)
One night in Shanghai in 1937, TUNG Kwok-man and SHU Pei-ling meet in the dark under a bridge to escape a Japanese air raid. They vow to reunite under the bridge once the war is over, but they are separated before they can exchange names. After the war, they return to Shanghai and, by a twist of fate, end up living in the same building, unaware of their previous encounter. SHU takes in a homeless girl named Stool, who falls in love with TUNG, and a love triangle quickly ensues. Shanghai Blues was the first film produced by the Hong Kong-based Film Workshop, which was established by director TSUI Hark and producer Nansun SHI.
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
TSUI Hark is recognized as a heavyweight of Chinese cinema with prestigious awards from the Hong Kong Film Awards, the Taipei Golden Horse Awards, and the Venice Film Festival.
Approaching the 40th year of his prolific career, TSUI has directed more than 50 films with many iconic talents, including King Hu, Yuen Wo-ping, John WOO, Johnnie TO, Ringo LAM, Jet LI, Maggie CHEUNG, Stephen CHOW and Brigitte LIN amongst others. Not only has TSUI enchanted audiences worldwide, he has also blazed new trails with his bold aesthetics and techniques, and foresight in film trends and new talents, making him one of the world’s most influential filmmakers.
Hong Kong Film Awards, Taipei Golden Horse Awards
FOO Sing Choong
91 MIN / CANTONESE
91 นาที / กวางตุ้ง
THAILAND PREMIERE
THE FLOWER PRINCESS
The Flower Princess is a fictional story about Princess Changping of the Ming Dynasty and her fiancé, ZHOU Shixian. Princess Changping and ZHOU Shixian were betrothed by imperial decree. However, as the Ming Dynasty falls, her father, the Chongzhen Emperor, is overthrown by rebel forces. Although the Princess survives the collective suicide of her father and his court, she is forced to hide her identity and enter a life of seclusion until she unexpectedly encounters ZHOU Shixian again.
DIRECTOR’S BIOGRAPHY
FOO Sing-Choong is a Hong Kong-based animation director and visual effects expert. He started his career working on Hollywood films like Spider-Man 2 and Men in Black II. Foo made his directorial debut with the animated feature Where’s the Dragon? (2015). He has also won a Golden Horse Award for Best Visual Effects.
ฟู เป็นผู้กำากับแอนิเมชนและผู้เชยวชาญด้านเอฟเฟกต์ภาพ จากฮ่องกง เขาเริมต้นอาชพโดยทำางานในภาพยนตร์ฮอลลีวูดอย่าง Spider-Man2 และ Men in Black II ฟูได้เปิดตัวในฐานะผู้กำากับ ด้วยภาพยนตร์แอนิเมชนเรือง Where’stheDragon? (2015) และยังได้รับรางวลม้าทองคำาสาขาเอฟเฟกต์ภาพยอดเยียมอีกด้วย
VOICES OF TOMORROW:
INSIGHTS FROM AFA YOUTH AMBASSADORS
Embark on an inspiring journey from stage to screen! We are thrilled to invite past and future youth ambassadors, including Hong Kong’s LO Chun Yip and Natalie HSU, along with Thailand’s Aokbab Chutimon. They’ll share their experiences in the entertainment industry, including memorable moments and lessons learned as youth ambassadors, and what this role means to them. These talented speakers will offer valuable insights and practical advice on navigating challenges and seizing opportunities in their careers. Don’t miss this exceptional chance to connect with emerging stars and unleash your creativity and potential!
Date
08.29.2025 (Sat)
Time 16:00
Venue
HOUSE cinema house 3
Language
ไปใชได้จริงในการเผชญกับความท้าทายและควาโอกาสในเส้นทางอาชพ อย่าพลาดโอกาสพิเศษนีในการเชอมต่อ กับดาวรุ่งและปลดปล่อยความคิดสร้างสรรค์และศักยภาพของคุณ!
English, Cantonese, Thai Speakers
08.29.2025 (Sat)
HOUSE cinema house 3
English, Cantonese, Thai
Kong)
Kong)
LO Chun Yip (Hong
Natalie HSU (Hong
Aokbab Chutimon (Thailand)
Mario MAURER (Thailand)
ILLUMINATING FRAMES:
THE ART OF CINEMATOGRAPHY
ILLUMINATING FRAMES:
Date
08.28.2025 (Sat)
Time 12:00
Venue
HOUSE cinema house 2
Join us for an enlightening session as we delve into the world of cinematography! We are excited to welcome renowned cinematographers, including Hong Kong’s Anthony PUN and Thailand’s Sayombhu MUKDEEPROM. They will unveil the intricacies of their craft, sharing insights from their careers in photography and how these skills translate to the art of filmmaking. Discover their creative processes, memorable projects, and the challenges they’ve faced in capturing stunning visuals that tell compelling stories. This talk promises to provide invaluable tips on how to enhance your cinematographic skills and apply them effectively in your own projects. Don’t miss this unique opportunity to learn from the best and ignite your passion for visual storytelling!
Sayombhu MUKDEEPROM
Language Cantonese with Thai Interpretation Speakers
08.28.2025 (Sat)
HOUSE cinema house 2
Moderator
Anthony PUN (Hong Kong) Chartchai KETNUST
Sayombhu MUKDEEPROM (Thailand)
HONG KONG FILM GALA PRESENTATION 2025
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