Bangkok

HOUSE Samyan

Bangkok

Date: 2024年8月16日至20日

Location: Bangkok, Thailand (HOUSE Samyan)

Guest: Kenny Wong, Jozev Kiu, Herman Yau, Nick Cheuk, Ho Miu Ki, Chan Hing Ka

Screening: Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, Customs Frontline, Peg O’ My Heart, Love Lies, Time Still Turns the Pages, In Broad Daylight, Stand Up Story, Back Home, Center Stage (4K restored version)

A new edition of the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation and Dynamic Cityscapes of Hong Kong Films Exhibition was held in Bangkok, Thailand from 16-25 August. The programme was opened with two films, the phenomenal hit of the year Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In by Soi Cheang and the latest epic film Customs Frontline by Herman Yau, and presented the Thai premiere of seven other films including Peg O’ My Heart by Nick Cheung, Love Lies by Ho Miu Ki, Time Still Turns the Pages by Nick Cheuk, In Broad Daylight by Lawrence Kan, Stand Up Story by Au Cheuk Man, Back Home by Nate Ki, and Center Stage (4K restored version) by Stanley Kwan.

Mr. Jason Chow, Acting Director of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Bangkok, presided over the opening ceremony, with Mrs. Yuthika Israngura Na Ayudhya, Deputy Permanent Secretary of the Ministry of Culture, Miss Charima Thongsawat, Director of the Film and Video Division, Office of the Permanent Secretary, Ministry of Culture, also in attendance. Actors Kenny Wong and Jozev Kiu, stars of Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, acclaimed director Herman Yau with his latest work Customs Frontline, the exceptional new director Nick Cheuk of the heartfelt drama Time Still Turns the Pages, and the promising director Ho Miu Ki and producer Chan Hing Kai of the romantic film Love Lies all flew in to participate. Chomsajee Techarathanaprasert, Managing Director of HOUSE Samyan, extended the warmest welcome to everyone participating in the opening ceremony. Moreover, renowned Thai actors Ter Chantawit Thanasewee and Aokbab Chutimon Chuengcharoensukying, along with the upcoming Asian actors Zee Pruk Panich, Mark Siwat Jumlongkul, and Jump Phisitphol Aekphongpisit, as well as leading Thai directors Nonzee Nimibutr, Kongdej Jaturanrasmee, and Nontawat Numbenchapol, graced the red carpet.

During the opening ceremony, Mr. Jason Chow, Acting Director of the Bangkok ETO, highlighted the event’s role as a valuable platform for professional exchanges between filmmakers in Hong Kong and Thailand. He said he was delighted to see that Hong Kong filmmakers and artists were pro-actively exploring the Thai market and hoped these increasing interactions would lead to new collaborations and sharing of creative ideas, further enriching the film industries in both Hong Kong and Thailand.

The two opening films, Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In and Customs Frontline, featured actors Kenny Wong, Jozev Kiu, and director Herman Yau, who met with the audience after the screenings to share insights. Kenny Wong said, “Audiences here love and are familiar with Hong Kong films and they’ve watched many classic ones.” Jozev Kiu discovered that Hong Kong martial arts culture had a lasting influence on Southeast Asian audiences. Martial arts action was a common language, and Thai audience reactions were very direct and genuine.

Director Herman Yau of Customs Frontline observed that Thai audiences were very enthusiastic, with older viewers being more familiar with Hong Kong films because many Hong Kong films were screened in Thailand before the 2000s. This stopped happening after the financial crisis, leading to fewer distributors purchasing Hong Kong films. The Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation, offering a chance for Thai audiences to see Hong Kong films in theaters, was an opportunity Yau cherished and an event he hoped to contribute to.

Besides, directors Herman Yau, Nick Cheuk, and Ho Miu Ki shared their thoughts on the current trends of the Hong Kong and Thai film markets, co-production, and the challenges and solutions they faced when making films, at a seminar that took place at Chulalongkorn University.

Dynamic Cityscapes of Hong Kong Films Exhibition was held in association with the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation, with the financial support from the Bangkok ETO. The exhibition is a celebration and demonstration of Hong Kong’s diverse landscapes, featuring re-creation of the iconic scenes from five recent Hong Kong films and memorable Hong Kong sights that are often memorized in films. These include a recreation of Kowloon Walled City for Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In, the scenery of Victoria Harbour and a cargo ship for Customs Frontline, an interactive installation of a bank vault and banknotes for The Goldfinger, a classroom filled with books signifying the stress faced by students for Time Still Turns the Pages, and the traditional Hong Kong Chinese restaurant for Fly Me to the Moon. Hong Kong-style teahouse (Cha Chaan Teng), neon light signs and bamboo theatres are elements that cannot be missed when we talk about iconic representation of Hong Kong’s urban cityscapes, which are often featured in Hong Kong films.

Dynamic Cityscapes of Hong Kong Films Exhibition

Exhibition Information
Date: 16 – 25 August
Time: 10:30 am to 10:30 pm
Location: HOUSE, 5/F, Samyan Mitrtown, Bangkok
Admission: Free admission
Language: English and Thai

Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation

Screening Information
Date: 16 – 20 August
Location: HOUSE, 5/F, Samyan Mitrtown, Bangkok
Tickets: THB 160

Language: Dialogues in original language with Chinese, English and Thai subtitles

Leaflet

Asian Film Awards Academy

The Asian Film Awards Academy, a non-profit organization, 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 (FDF) of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (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 organizations.

Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency

CCIDA, formerly known as Create Hong Kong is established in June 2024and is a dedicated office set up by the HKSAR Government 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.

Film Development Fund

The 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 HKSAR 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.

House Cinema

House cinema is considered to be the first arthouse/alternative cinema in Bangkok. Founded in 2004 and run by Sahamongkolfilm International, the leading film distributor in Thailand. For nearly two decades, various kinds of film has been presented here – from the low budgets to the blockbusters, from international award – winning films to Thai independents, with the belief that a diversity of programs will uphold the cinema culture. House relocated from its old venue (RCA) to Samyan Mitrtown mall in 2019 and rename itself as House Samyan ever since.

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