HK's Best Films Coming to New York
Once again, HKETO-NY will partner with Subway Cinema and The Film Society of Lincoln Center as we present a large and varied selection of distinguished Hong Kong films under the title "Hong Kong Forever!" at the 2014 New York Asian Film Festival (NYAFF), from June 27 to July 14. A total of 15 Hong Kong films will be screened, including nine premiere showings. Hong Kong's crime thriller "Overheard 3" will have its international premiere as the opening film on June 27 with the film's directors Alan Mak and Felix Chong in attendance. Actress Sandra Ng, dubbed HK's Queen of Comedy, will attend the ceremony in Lincoln Centre on June 27 to receive NYAFF's "Star Asia Award". A retrospective of Shaw Brothers' studio films will also be screened during the festival to pay tribute to the legendary movie mogul Sir Run Run Shaw. The tribute includes seven films released between 1967-1983, such as The One-Armed Swordsman; The Chinese Boxer and The Delinquent. For a complete list of films, the screening schedule and ticketing information, please check out http://www.filmlinc.com/films/series/new-york-asian-film-festival-2014
Talking about movies, you may wish to read this recent article on Wall Street Journal on "Why Transformers 4 debuted in Hong Kong, not Hollywood" -http://blogs.wsj.com/speakeasy/2014/06/19/why-transformers-4-debuted-in-hong-kong-not-hollywood/ . Yes, this blockbuster has already held its world premiere in HK on June 19 - because many of the extravagant action scenes of this film actually took place in HK! These include a giant robot hovering over our Victoria Harbor, with the mayhem spilling over to our densely-populated Sham Shui Po district. Check out the trailer:https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=S30VkLn5a2o
Flower Plaque Showcases HK's Culture
Decorated bamboo structures, known as flower plaques, are an important part of Hong Kong's cultural history and craftsmanship. A large-scale flower plaque measuring 112 feet in length and composed of more than 2,000 pieces of bamboo, will be displayed as a key attraction in this year's Smithsonian Folklife Festival in Washington D.C. June 25-29 and July 2-6. The plaque is designed by Mr. Danny Yung Ning-tsun, a renowned Hong Kong artist and founder of Zuni Icosahedron, who has recently been awarded the Fukuoka Arts and Culture Prize. For more details, please visit: http://www.festival.si.edu/2014/china/bamboo_installation.aspx.
HK Celebrates Massachusetts 2014
HKETO-NY has just concluded an impressive array of events to honor HK's economic and cultural ties with the Commonwealth of Massachusetts. On June 12-22, the "Enchanting New Hong Kong Cinema" featuring six Hong Kong films took place at the Museum of Fine Arts in Boston. On the other hand, the 35th annual HK Dragon Boat Festival in Boston was held successfully at the Charles River on June 15, while the Hong Kong Ballet traveled to the Berkshires in Western Massachusetts to perform at the 82nd Jacob's Pillow Dance Festival, the oldest running dance festival in the US. For more information, please visit:www.hkcelebratesma.com.
"1600 Pandas" in HK to Promote Environmental Awareness
"1600 Pandas," an exhibition by French sculptor Paulo Grangeon, has landed in HK as part of its world tour on behalf of the World Wildlife Federations efforts to environmentalism. The title refers to the literal number of pandas, made of paper mache, that forms the show and which represents the actual number of pandas that remain in the wild. Right now, the 1600 pandas are scattered around the city and can be found "residing" at such landmarks as the Clock Tower in Tsim Sha Tsui, the Hong Kong International Airport and the Victoria Park, among others. Then, between June 25-July 17, all 1600 pandas will be found at the "PMQ", our latest location for creative endeavors and artists in the Central district, where they will be part of a number of schemes to raise awareness for conservation and sustainable development in our city. For more information, please visit:http://www.pmq.org.hk/event/1600-pandas-world-tour-in-hong-kong-creativity-meets-conservation/?lang=en. And if you are interested in real pandas, of course, we also have them at our Ocean Park. Do come and visit Hong Kong this summer! |
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