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Hong Kong Cinema Makes Splash at Cannes With Industry Push
Hong Kong's film industry shines at Cannes with major push, showcasing top titles and fostering global partnerships.
“This year’s program underscores the strength of our conviction in Hong Kong’s vibrant film and creative industries.” High-profile titles being shopped at the market include two prequels in Edko Films’ “Cold War” franchise — “Cold War 1994” and “Cold War 1995” — plus Emperor Motion Pictures’ extended version of Hong Kong’s highest-grossing 2024 release, “The Last Dance.” Media Asia Film is presenting two installments of its “Twilight of the Warriors” trilogy, while One Cool Pictures is promoting action feature “The Trier of Fact” and Universe Films is shopping comedy “Dog Day Evening.” The program also featured two forward-looking panel discussions, including “A Better Tomorrow: The Success of Hong Kong & Asian Cinema to the World,” which gathered Asian film luminaries including Eric Lin, general manager of International Content Development Centre at Alibaba Pictures, Judy Ahn, head of international business of Showbox, director Juno Mak, and Todd Brown, head of international acquisitions at XYZ Films.
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