The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region government is committed to promoting film development, as it is a “vital component” of the city’s thriving creative sector, said the head of the SAR’s trade office in London.
Gilford Law Sun-on, director-general of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London, said this following the conclusion of the Focus Hong Kong film festival, which took place in Glasgow, United Kingdom from Dec 5 to 8.
Returning to Glasgow Film Theatre, the film festival has presented a wide range of Hong Kong productions to the UK audience, including award-winning documentarian Wong Siu-Pong’s Obedience, Ray Yeung’s queer drama All Shall be Well, and the 4K restored version of Ann Hui’s 2002 classic July Rhapsody.
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Law, as director of the event’s co-organizer, congratulated the festival for celebrating creativity and innovation in the Hong Kong film industry.
"The festival has now returned to Glasgow once again, bringing Hong Kong cinema to an even wider audience. It continues to showcase diverse stories, foster collaboration, and inspire creativity across cultures," he said.
Law also emphasized the HKSAR government’s commitment to developing the film industry, saying that measures have been laid out to boost the sector.
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In his 2024 Policy Address, Hong Kong Chief Executive John Lee Ka-chiu has outlined a series of initiatives to promote the SAR’s creative industries, which includes the provision of financial support to the industry to produce films that promote Chinese culture.
