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[Hong Kong, 13 January 2010] The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society has announced today that internationally renowned actor Tony LEUNG Ka-fai will undertake the role of Jury President for the 4th Asian Film Awards.

With an illustrious career spanning over 25 years in the film industry, the Hong Kong native is best known on the international stage for his captivating performances in Jean-Jacque Annaud’s The Lover, and in the Taiwanese horror feature Double Vision.  Leung has also starred in numerous popular Chinese movies, such as The Myth, Everlasting Regret, Election, and most recently, the action drama Bodyguards and Assassins.

“Tony Leung is an inspiration for all of us working in Asian cinema, and we are deeply honoured to have him as our Jury President this year,” says SHAW Soo Wei, Executive Director of the HKIFFS. “Delivering performances with an impressive range of skill, wit, charm and passion, Tony possesses the qualities we look for in every AFA-nominated film.”

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[January 5, Hong Kong] The 8th Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF), which will be held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre from March 22 to 24, 2010, announced today a list of 25 selected outstanding film projects from across Asia and beyond.

HAF is organized by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS), committed to promoting the development of the Asian film industry by providing an important funding platform for film projects. In the last seven years, it has attracted renowned directors, producers, filmmakers and emerging filmmakers in Asia to participate, allowing them to gain support from investors from all parts of world. The selected film projects for this year’s HAF come from 17 territories in Asia and other parts of the world, including the Chinese mainland, Hong Kong, India, Israel, Japan, Lebanon, Macao, Malaysia, South Korea, Singapore, Taiwan, Thailand, the Philippines and Vietnam.

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[Hong Kong, December 25, 2009] Internationally renowned director Mr. Zhang Yimou is awarded the “Asian Film Award for Outstanding Contribution to Asian Cinema,” one of the highest recognitions at the 4th Asian Film Awards. Renowned for his remarkable directing talent, Zhang’s masterpieces include Red Sorghum、Raise the Red Lantern, Not One Less, Hero, and his latest work A Simple Noodle Story. In 2008, he amazed the world by directing the truly aesthetic and glamorous opening ceremony of the Beijing 2008 Olympic Games with his unique artistic charm.

The Asian Film Awards (AFA) is committed to honoring filmmakers with outstanding achievements in the field of Asian cinema. Its jury panel is composed of distinguished professionals from around the globe. By recognizing the contribution of remarkable filmmakers, the AFA encourages talents to strive for the development of the Asian film industry.

“Zhang is one of the most distinguished figures in the Chinese filming industry – a true and unique talent and we are proud to further acknowledge his contribution and we hope the Asian film industry, with its vast gifted talents, continues to shine in bringing the world such creativity,” says Shaw Soo Wei, Executive Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS), the organizer of the AFA .

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AFA Film Submissions Now Open

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Presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS), the 4th Asian Film Awards (AFA) announced today it is widening film submission for the AFA nomination for the first time.  This is to encourage greater participation from all territories in Asia.

Launched in 2007, the AFA is a pioneering programme honouring filmmakers with outstanding achievements in the field of Asian cinema.  The AFA is the only platform in the world that brings together the best cinematic talents of Asia, drawing film fans and professionals from all across the globe.

In the coming 4th AFA, which aims at showcasing Asian film talents at a time when Asian cinema are increasingly attracting international attention, film submission will be open to individual submission to recognize and honour the outstanding achievements of all Asian talents across the board.

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