 HKETO
Press Conference featuring Aaron Kwok and Ringo Lam in New York
 June
26th, 2015. Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office held a press conference
which featured Hong Kong superstar Aaron
Kwok and Ringo Lam. Ringo Lam had to leave early so most of the press
conference featured Aaron Kwok. Aaron answered a lot of questions based
on his career in multiple languages including, Cantonese, Mandarin, and
English! Be sure to check out AsiaFinest pictures and videos coverage
of the press conference below after HKETO's press release. This press
conference took place a few hours before the opening night of the The
14th New York Asian Film
Festival 2015. Be sure to check out our coverage on NYAFF
2015 as well.
Hong Kong Cinema Shines in New York
The 2015 New York Asian
Film Festival (NYAFF) features 11 eclectic and outstanding Hong Kong
films, many of which are US premieres., The prestigious Lifetime Achievement
Award and Star Asia Award will be presented to multiple-award winning
director Ringo Lam and superstar Aaron
Kwok respectively to recognize their predominant influence and contribution.
Sponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in New York (HKETONY),
the Festival will showcase Hong Kong’s new releases and classics
under the banner “Hong Kong Panorama” at the Lincoln Centre
and SVA Theatre till July 11. The Festival will include one world premiere
(“Robbery”), three North American premieres (“Insanity”,
“Port of Call”, and “Two Thumbs Up”), one US Premiere
(“Full Strike”), and one New York premiere (“It’s
Already Tomorrow in Hong Kong”).
Speaking at the Opening Night Reception on June 26 (New York time), Director
of HKETONY Steve Barclay said the Hong Kong Government will continue to
actively support and promote the Hong Kong film industry worldwide.
Initiatives include additional funding to the Film Development Fund which
was set up to encourage more local film productions and nurture production
talent; the Film Production Grant Scheme for small-budget productions
and, the First Feature Film Initiative to identify and nurture new talents.
This marks the seventh consecutive year for the HKETONY to have brought
award-winning Hong Kong movies as well as home-grown film directors, actors,
actresses and screenwriters to New York, through the NYAFF programs.
Attending the reception and appearing for the first time in the international
film festival circuit after a years-long hiatus, director Ringo Lam was
warmly welcomed by the American audience. Mr Lam was hailed by the New
York Times (June 25) as “Hong Kong`s Crime Master” for his gangster
noir movies. He will receive the NYAFF Lifetime Achievement Award at a
special ceremony on June 27.
It will be followed by the screening of his critically acclaimed work
“City on Fire”, the award-winning film which inspired Hollywood
director Quentin Tarantino to make ‘Reservoir Dogs’.
Also attending the reception was super-star Aaron
Kwok who made history by winning the Golden Horse Best Actor award
back-to-back in 2005 and 2006. He brought with him to New York his latest
work “Port of Call”, which was the opening night film. He was
presented the Star Asia Award the same evening, in recognition of his
constant commitment to excellence.
All 12 screenings, with two screenings of "Port of Call", are
opened with the new “Our Hong Kong” trailer. The short video
features the unique East-meets-West cultural characteristics of the city
through the eyes of a young Chinese-Canadian woman who grew up in Hong
Kong.
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