Hong Kong movies shine in Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto
Supported by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO), six Hong Kong movies will be screened at the Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto, Canada, showcasing the multi-faceted movie culture and talents in Hong Kong to the Canadian audience.
Before the screening of the well-received movie "All Shall be Well" directed by Ray Yeung on August 11 (Toronto time), the Director of the Toronto ETO, Ms Emily Mo, briefed the audience that Hong Kong stands as a unique East-meets-West centre for international cultural exchanges especially in the creative industries.
She said, "The Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government is working hard with the film industry to create more movies that satisfy global audiences, by financing film productions, training, and participation in international film festivals."
"New initiatives were introduced to promote Hong Kong-European-Asian film collaboration."
Running from August 9 to 17 (Toronto time), the festival also presents five other Hong Kong productions, namely Eighteen Springs; The Arch; Elegies; Lust, Caution; and Red Rose White Rose, including some were written or co-written by Eileen Chang, or adapted from her works or translation.
Hong Kong movies shine in Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
Hong Kong movies shine in Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKSAR Government and MIIT sign co-operation agreement on new industrialisation
The Chief Executive, Mr John Lee, and the Minister of Industry and Information Technology, Mr Jin Zhuanglong, witnessed the signing of the Co-operation Agreement on the Development of New Quality Productive Forces and the Promotion of New Industrialisation between the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR) Government and the Ministry of Industry and Information Technology (MIIT) in Beijing today (September 19).
The Secretary for Innovation, Technology and Industry, Professor Sun Dong, and Vice Minister of Industry and Information Technology Mr Xiong Jijun represented Hong Kong and the Mainland, respectively, in signing the co-operation agreement. The agreement aims to support Hong Kong in developing new quality productive forces and promoting new industrialisation according to local conditions. Moreover, it strengthens exchanges between the two sides in the fields of industry and information technology, promoting co-operation and joint development in industries where both places have clear advantages.
Mr Lee said, "The HKSAR Government actively develops new quality productive forces, promotes new industrialisation, and fosters better integration into the national system of industry and innovation. The signing of the co-operation agreement between the HKSAR Government and the MIIT today signifies the importance of our efforts to integrate into national development. The HKSAR Government will collaborate with the MIIT to further advance innovation, technology and industry, injecting new impetus into economic development and making greater contribution to the comprehensive promotion of Chinese modernisation to build a great country and achieve national rejuvenation."
Before the signing ceremony of the co-operation agreement, both sides updated each other on the latest policy initiatives for developing new quality productive forces and promoting new industrialisation. They also exchanged views on areas for strengthened co-operation and discussed how the two places could promote the development of innovation and technology while integrating into the overall national development.
HKSAR Government and MIIT sign co-operation agreement on new industrialisation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKSAR Government and MIIT sign co-operation agreement on new industrialisation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
HKSAR Government and MIIT sign co-operation agreement on new industrialisation Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
