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Emperor Motion Pictures COO Cecil Yow Talks ‘The Last Dance’ Success And Future Production Strategy
The film's record-breaking Hong Kong box office and international success reveals the audience's growing interest in relatable stories.
Emperor Motion Pictures’ COO Cecil Yow sat down with Deadline at their Hong Kong offices to talk about the making of the film, the reasons for its success, and how it has influenced their production strategy moving forward. Yow adds that changing course will require taking a chance on untested talent and bold ideas, which is not easy in a depressed market where investors tend to stick to proven formulas. While EMP is developing more films along these lines – with strong, relatable stories and the right combination of artists – the company is not giving up on its signature big-budget action movies completely, and has a few in the pipeline, which are being sold here at Hong Kong Filmart.
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