Yuen Woo-ping, Hong Kong's Veteran Director and Acclaimed Action Choreographer Achieved Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement

CCIDA and Hong Kong Film Development Council congratulate Yuen Woo-ping on receiving Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, together with the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC), led an industry delegation to participate in the 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, held from April 24 to May 2 (Udine time). The delegation witnessed Hong Kong's veteran director and acclaimed action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping receiving the FEFF's Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement; and Hong Kong directors Kwok Ka-Hei and Jack Lee for winning the White Mulberry for First Time Director with "Unidentified Murder".

Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries and theSecretary-General of the FDC, Mr Gary Mak, and the Chairman of the FDC, Dr Wilfred Wong, attended the closing ceremony of the FEFF in the evening on May 2 (Udine time), at which Yuen received the Lifetime Achievement Award. They extended congratulations and expressed gratitude for his profound contributions to the Hong Kong and the global action cinema. Yuen began his career as a martial arts choreographer in Hong Kong films since the early 1970s, and has since directed more than 30 local and non-local films. Films he choreographed include "Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon", "The Matrix" series and the "Kill Bill" series, cementing the international stature of Hong Kong action films. His latest directorial work, "Blades of the Guardians", has further set a new global box office record for the Chinese martial arts film genre.

As a key platform for promoting Asian cinema to European audiences, the FEFF has been attracting strong attention from the international film industry and the cultural sector. Riding on the FEFF, CCIDA and the FDC, together with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, organised the Hong Kong Night networking reception on April 29 (Udine time). CCIDA and the FDC also presented "Making Waves - Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema" programme, to showcase Hong Kong's latest and classic films and have several Hong Kong emerging directors attended post-screening meet-and-greet sessions to engage with local audiences.

In addition, CCIDA and the FDC collaborated with the FEFF's programme FOCUS ASIA to organise HONG KONG LAB@FOCUS ASIA, inviting senior international film professionals to share their experiences in co-production, cross-border financing and international distribution with potential Hong Kong producers and directors. Business matching sessions were also arranged to support Hong Kong filmmakers in exploring international collaboration opportunities.

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led an industry delegation to participate in the 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, held from April 24 to May 2 (Udine time). CCIDA has also organised an array of events during the festival to promote the brand of Hong Kong cinema, and to assist Hong Kong emerging filmmakers to explore markets outside Hong Kong. Photo shows a Hong Kong emerging director attending a post-screening meet-and-greet session to engage with audiences. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led an industry delegation to participate in the 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, held from April 24 to May 2 (Udine time). CCIDA has also organised a full array of events during the festival to promote the brand of Hong Kong cinema, and to assist Hong Kong emerging filmmakers to explore markets outside Hong Kong. Photo shows the business matching sessions under HONG KONG LAB@FOCUS ASIA. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led an industry delegation to participate in the 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, held from April 24 to May 2 (Udine time). The delegation witnessed Hong Kong’s veteran director and acclaimed action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping receiving FEFF's Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement. Photo shows Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries and the Secretary-General of the FDC, Mr Gary Mak (fourth left, back row); Yuen (centre, back row), and the industry delegation attending the Hong Kong Night networking reception on April 29 (Udine time). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led an industry delegation to participate in the 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, held from April 24 to May 2 (Udine time). Photo shows veteran Hong Kong director and acclaimed action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping (centre), receiving the Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement at the closing ceremony of the FEFF in the evening on May 2 (Udine time). Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries and the Secretary-General of the FDC, Mr Gary Mak (first right), also attended and extended congratulations. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led an industry delegation to participate in the 28th Far East Film Festival in Udine, Italy, held from April 24 to May 2 (Udine time). CCIDA has also organised an array of events during the festival to promote the brand of Hong Kong cinema, and to assist Hong Kong emerging filmmakers to explore markets outside Hong Kong. Photo shows the Hong Kong Night networking reception on April 29 (Udine time) organised by CCIDA and the FDC, together with the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels. Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau, and the Hong Kong Film Development Council (FDC) led an industry delegation to participate in the 28th Far East Film Festival (FEFF) in Udine, Italy, held from April 24 to May 2 (Udine time). The delegation witnessed Hong Kong's veteran director and acclaimed action choreographer Yuen Woo-ping receiving the FEFF's Golden Mulberry Award for Lifetime Achievement. Photo shows Assistant Commissioner for Cultural and Creative Industries and the Secretary-General of the FDC, Mr Gary Mak (second left); the Chairman of the FDC, Dr Wilfred Wong (first right), and Yuen (centre), attending the closing ceremony of the FEFF in the evening on May 2 (Udine time). Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge to open tomorrow linking both riverbanks and enhancing travel convenience

The Yim Tin Bridge and the Po Chue Tam Bridge (the Twin Bridges) linking the riverbanks of Tai O will open to the public from 9am tomorrow (May 4). The Twin Bridges are movable footbridges located at Lung Shing Street and Kat Hing Back Street respectively. Their commissioning will strengthen connectivity across riverbanks, improve the pedestrian network in the area, and enhance travel convenience for residents and visitors.

The Secretary for Development, Ms Bernadette Linn; the Secretary for Home and Youth Affairs, Miss Alice Mak; and the Director of Civil Engineering and Development, Mr Michael Fong, attended the opening ceremony for the Twin Bridges today (May 3).

Speaking at the ceremony, Ms Linn said that the completion of the Tai O Twin Bridges opens a new chapter for the co-existence of development and conservation in Tai O. The Twin Bridges connect the two riverbanks and are movable, designed to cater for the Dragon Boat Water Parade, a national intangible cultural heritage item. The project strikes a balance between connectivity in the region and cultural traditions. While enhancing infrastructure, it preserves the unique historical and cultural charm of Tai O. The Twin Bridges have become a new landmark fostering community connections and injecting new vitality into Tai O, demonstrating the principle of "integrating development into conservation,and sustaining culture alongside development".

The Yim Tin Bridge is Hong Kong's first retractable bridge, mimicking the characteristics of Tai O's "hand-pulled ferry" in the past, while the Po Chue Tam Bridge adopts a rotational design that harmonises with the setting of the nearby Yeung Hau Temple and showcases cultural conservation. Through public engagement, the project collected design concepts and integrated Tai O's distinctive characteristics into the bridge designs, balancing practical function with local culture.

The Yim Tin Bridge and the Po Chue Tam Bridge were constructed by the Civil Engineering and Development Department. They are the core facilities under the project "Improvement Works at Tai O – Phase 2, Stage 2". The project will comprehensively enhance community facilities in Tai O. Other works include repaving the open space in front of the Yeung Hau Temple, which has already been completed, to enhance the overall environment of this declared monument; an amphitheatre-cum-open space at Yim Tin to provide diversified community leisure and performance spaces; and additional public parking spaces on Lung Shing Street to meet parking demand, these facilities are expected to open later this year.

Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge to open tomorrow linking both riverbanks and enhancing travel convenience Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge to open tomorrow linking both riverbanks and enhancing travel convenience Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Tai O Yim Tin Bridge and Po Chue Tam Bridge to open tomorrow linking both riverbanks and enhancing travel convenience Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases