Making Waves at the Far East Film Festival in Udine

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Brussels, together with Create Hong Kong and the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society, is supporting the screening of Hong Kong films at the 25th Far East Film Festival ('FEFF';) in Udine, Italy from 21 to 29 April 2023.

A special selection of films titled 'Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema'; which focuses on new and emerging talents features six recently released Hong Kong films, as well as a three-film tribute to Johnnie To.

Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema

• A Guilty Conscience, Jack NG, mega-hit legal drama, 2023
• A Light Never Goes Out, Anastasia TSANG, bittersweet neon sign nostalgia, 2022
• Lost Love, KA Sing-fung, domestic drama, 2022
• Mad Fate, Soi CHEANG, hysterical noir, 2023
• Vital Sign, CHEUK Wan-chi, medical drama with action, 2023
• Where the Wind Blows, Philip YUNG, lavish historical crime thriller, 2022

Johnnie without a gun – Tribute to Johnnie To

• Life Without Principle, Johnnie TO, crime drama, 2011
• Office, Johnnie TO, workplace musical, 2015
• Sparrow, Johnnie TO, elegant caper film, 2008

Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism,Mr Raistlin Lau (right), addresses guests from the international cinema and cultural scene at the networking reception of the Hong Kong Film Night held in Udine on 27 April. Next to him is the President of the FEFF, Ms Sabrina Baracetti (left).

Deputy Representative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, Mr Henry Tsoi (right), addresses guests at the reception. Next to him is the President of the FEFF, Ms Sabrina Baracetti (left).

Under Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Raistlin Lau (first left, top row) and Deputy Representative of the HKETO, Brussels, Mr Henry Tsoi (second right, top row) welcomed representatives from the Hong Kong film industry at the Hong Kong Film Night.

For more information, please see the Far East Film Festival's website

Stills from "A Light Never Goes Out", by Anastasia Tsang. With the remaining neon signs being slowly replaced with energy-saving LED signboards, the film pays tribute to the craftsmen of these disappearing icons of Hong Kong. Made under the Hong Kong Government's First Feature Film Initiative scheme.