This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. International co-productions, where two or more countries join forces to fund a film, usually end up being less than the sum of their parts. Outside interference can water down an original vision; more…
Hong Kong’s box office receipts during the Lunar New Year break dropped by nearly 40 per cent compared with the same period in 2024, in stark contrast to mainland China, where cinema ticket sales hit a record over the holiday. The revenue from film screenings across five days from last Tuesday to Saturday stood at…
The 2025 Sundance Film Festival is underway, and celebrities have arrived in style. Many are opting for trendy, casual, and cozy outfits at the Utah event. Others have missed the mark with mismatched looks and daring details. The 2025 Sundance Film Festival is full of movies and fashion. For years, celebrities have attended the Utah…
Cameo founders (from left) Steven Galanis, Devon Townsend and Martin Blencowe Cameo Cameo has become a game-changer by bringing celebrities and fans closer together. In offering personalized short video messages from actors, musicians, athletes, and even politicians, Cameo has totally revamped how fans connect with their artists, musicians and athletes. This concept quickly grew, giving…
This is the latest instalment in a feature series reflecting on instances of East meets West in world cinema, including China-US co-productions. In the mid-1980s, Jackie Chan was one of the biggest stars in Asia. But while his films regularly topped the Hong Kong box office, he just could not crack America. After the disappointments…
Lam, co-founder of new media art group Dimension Plus, who has a new media arts degree from New York University, focuses on using technology such as AI to create immersive audio-visual experiences. Like Siu, Lam works with artists across disciplines to create shows that push the limits of arts experiences. For example, for Reconnect 2023:…
Hong Kong’s film industry has welcomed measures in an expanded free-trade deal between the city and mainland China, but sector leaders have said operational details still need to be ironed out. An amendment to the Closer Economic Partnership Arrangement (Cepa) signed on Wednesday laid out plans to remove hurdles for local businesses seeking to expand…