CCIDA sponsors Cinema Day 2026
Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau through the Film Development Fund (FDF), Cinema Day 2026 is set to take place on April 25 (Saturday), when all commercial cinemas across Hong Kong will offer tickets at $30 each.
Attending the press conference for Cinema Day 2026 today (April 15), the Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Miss Drew Lai, encouraged the public to go to cinemas to watch films and support Hong Kong's film industry. In her speech, Miss Lai said that the Government has been committed to fostering the development of the local film industry, and has supported various initiatives through the FDF to promote Hong Kong films and expand the audience, including Cinema Day. Cinema Day aims to cultivate the public's cinema-going culture, thereby supporting the long-term development of Hong Kong's film industry and to boost consumption in the neighbourhood at the same time.
CCIDA has been sponsoring the Hong Kong Theatres Association to organise Cinema Day for four consecutive years since 2023, consistently attracting over three times more admissions than usual each year. In the past three years, Cinema Day recorded over 600 000 admissions and box office revenue of more than $44 million in total. The initiative has been well received by the public and the film industry.
Tickets for Cinema Day 2026 will be available from noon on April 22 at the box offices, websites and mobile apps of cinemas. For details, please refer to the cinemas' latest announcements.
Sponsored by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau through the Film Development Fund, Cinema Day 2026 is set to take place on April 25 (Saturday). Photo shows the Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries, Miss Drew Lai (third right); the Chairman of the Hong Kong Theatres Association, Mr Timothy Yuen (first left); actress Fish Liew (third left) and other guests attending the press conference for Cinema Day 2026 today (April 15). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases
AFCD requires dog keepers to properly control dogs in accordance with the law
The Agriculture, Fisheries and Conservation Department (AFCD) this morning (October 26) received a referral from the Police of a suspected dog bite case. Officers were immediately deployed to a warehouse on Kam Pok Road, Yuen Long, where the suspected dog was taken away and sent to an Animal Management Centre for detention and observation. The dog concerned is a microchipped mongrel with a valid dog licence. The AFCD is following up the investigation and will institute prosecution if there is sufficient evidence that any person has contravened the law.
Legal requirements
An AFCD spokesman reminded members of the public, "The law clearly requires dog keepers to properly control their dogs in public places. If a dog bites a person, its keeper is also liable. A keeper is not limited to a person who owns, possesses or has custody of the animal, but also includes a person who harbours the animal, or the occupier of land or premises on which the animal is usually kept or permitted to remain. These persons must clearly understand their legal responsibilities."
Under section 23 of the Rabies Ordinance (Cap. 421), dogs in a public place must be held on a leash or otherwise kept under proper control. Offenders are liable to a maximum fine of $10,000. If a dog bites a person as a result of such contravention, the keeper may also be liable to a further fine of up to $10,000. In addition, section 9 of the Dangerous Dogs Regulation (Cap. 167D) stipulates that large dogs (weighing 20 kilograms or above) must be securely held on a leash not exceeding two metres in length by a person when in a public place. Contravention of this requirement is liable to a fine of $25,000 and imprisonment for three months.
AFCD's enforcement actions
In a high-density urban environment, uncontrolled dogs may pose risks to public safety. To safeguard community safety, the AFCD has been conducting special inspections and enforcement operations on the proper control of dogs at various locations across Hong Kong since August. A new phase of special operations was launched on October 8. In the coming four months, priority will be given to high-risk locations where dog attacks on passers-by and congregations of stray dogs have occurred, with a view to strengthening the capturing of unattended dogs. These operations have so far captured a total of 10 unattended dogs. The AFCD will pursue the responsibilities of the keepers concerned and institute prosecutions based on the evidence obtained.
Members of the public who wish to learn more about the proper control of dogs and how to be a responsible pet owner may visit the AFCD website (www.pets.gov.hk).
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