Discover the best of hong kong cinema at the red lotus asian film festival in vienna
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, Berlin (HKETO Berlin) supported the screening of two Hong Kong films under the dedicated HONG KONG PROGRAMME at the third edition of the Red Lotus Asian Film Festival, which took place from April 25 to 28 (Vienna time) in Vienna.
The Festival showcases outstanding Asian movies, and the HONG KONG PROGRAMME this year presented two award-winning cinematic masterpieces, "All Shall Be Well" and "The Goldfinger".
On the occasion of the opening screening of "All Shall Be Well", the Director of the HKETO Berlin, Ms Jenny Szeto, thanked the Festival organiser for bringing Hong Kong films to Europe and highlighted the vibrancy of the film industry in Hong Kong. "Hong Kong has always been proud of its East-meets-West culture, where modernity blends with tradition. The openness and diversity in Hong Kong empower our filmmakers to delve into a wide range of issues, crafting extraordinary stories that offer fresh and unique perspectives," said Ms Szeto.
She added that the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region is committed to supporting the sustainable development of the film industry not only through financial support but also fostering global exchanges and enhancing exposures. For example, the Film Development Fund recently launched a Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme to subsidise film projects co-produced by filmmakers from Hong Kong and European/Asian countries.
About HKETO Berlin
HKETO Berlin is the official representative of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in commercial relations and other economic and trade matters in Austria as well as the Czech Republic, Germany, Hungary, Poland, the Slovak Republic, Slovenia and Switzerland.
Award-winning Hong Kong films shown at Red Lotus Asian Film Festival in Vienna Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Thrilling finish at the bun scrambling competition
The male and female champions of the Bun Scrambling Final were decided in an exciting contest held early this morning (May 16) at the soccer pitch of Pak Tai Temple Playground, Cheung Chau. The event was the grand finale of the 2024 Bun Carnival.
The event attracted around 1 650 spectators, who experienced the thrilling atmosphere of the competition. They witnessed 12 finalists scrambling up the bun tower to gather as many buns as they could within a three-minute time limit to vie for the championships.
Apart from the individual race, there was also an invitation relay in which three teams from Shenzhen, Zhuhai and Macao competed against seven local teams from Cheung Chau.
The results are as follows:
Individual contest |
Result |
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Men |
Champion: Yip Kin-man |
776 marks |
First runner-up: Chung Yuk-chuen |
771 marks |
Second runner-up: Leung Wan-chung |
759 marks |
Women |
Champion: Kung Tsz-shan |
842 marks |
Winner of "Full Pockets of Lucky Buns": Kwok Ka-ming (Number of buns gathered: 136)
Invitation relay |
Result |
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Champion:
Shenzhen Mountaineering and Outdoor Sports Association |
02:47.99 |
First runner-up:
Zhuhai Climbing Association Team |
02:59.97 |
Second runner-up:
Hong Kong and Kowloon Floating Fishermen Welfare Promotion Association (Cheung Chau Branch) |
03:31.85 |
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Bun Scrambling Competition concludes successfully Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
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