The national "14th Five-Year Plan" outline clearly supports Hong Kong's development into a center for cultural and artistic exchanges between China and foreign countries. In his election platform "Let's Open a New Chapter for Hong Kong", Chief Executive Lee Ka-chiu also formulated measures to "shape a cultural city and promote the creative economy". He proposed that Hong Kong should formulate cultural and creative industry policies and comprehensively develop arts and cultural undertakings and cultural and creative industries. , create soft power and "Hong Kong brand", accelerate the development of Hong Kong into a cultural and artistic exchange center between China and foreign countries, consolidate Hong Kong's position as an international art trading center, and let the arts, culture and creative industries serve as a new engine of the economy.
In response to the country's policy call to support the development of Hong Kong's local cultural brands and production industries, under the leadership of Dr. Calvin Choi, AMTD Group has joined forces with its L'Officiel Group, the Hong Kong Youth Association and the Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association to launch a joint venture in September 2022. On the 25th, we co-organized the "National Day Series: Chasing Dreams, Creating the Future Together, Film Sharing Session" event, inviting nearly 500 Hong Kong youths to enjoy the event hosted by well-known Chinese film and television stars, the President of the Hong Kong Performing Artists Association and the General Director of Hong Kong Film Workers The first Hong Kong science fiction film created by Mr. Louis Koo, the chairman of the association, "Tomorrow's War". The film "Tomorrow's War" uses local Hong Kong designers, props and post-production. The film has more than 1,700 special effects shots. It is one of the largest peak productions in Hong Kong's history and is hailed as another milestone for Hong Kong films.
AMTD Group, together with L'Officiel Group, Hong Kong Youth Association, and Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association, jointly organized the event "Chasing Dreams, Creating the Future Together, National Day Movie Sharing Session"
This event specially invited the famous Hong Kong director Mr. Chen Desen (his works include "October Siege", "One Man's Martial Arts", "Purple Rain", "A Secret Agent", etc.) and the eldest grandson of the late "King of Ugly Life" Mr. Liang Xingbo. Mr. Leung Chi-hong attended as a guest and shared with the young audience his experience of Hong Kong filmmakers working hard and pursuing their dreams. In addition, this event also carefully prepared director Chen Desen's first written work "Leave the Sadness to the Movies" for young friends watching the movie, inspiring everyone to defy difficulties, work hard, carry forward the spirit of Lion Rock, and vigorously spread Hong Kong culture To the whole world.
(From left to right) Professor Tang Weizhang, BBS, JP, member of the National Committee of the Chinese People’s Political Consultative Conference, chairman of AMTD Digital, CEO of AMTD Charity Foundation, and chairman of the Hong Kong Laureate Forum; Mr. Leung Chi-hong, eldest grandson of the late “ugly king” Mr. Leung Sing-po ; Mr. Chen Tak-sen, the famous Hong Kong director; Mr. Sin Yat Kin, JP, SBS, CSDSM, Vice Chairman of AMTD Group and Deputy Prime Minister of AMTD Charitable Foundation
Mr. Chan Hoi-wing, Chairman of the Hong Kong Youth Association, invited Director Chen Desen to share his decades of hard work in the film industry
and look forward to the development of Hong Kong's local film production industry.
Mr. Leung Chi-hong shares his experience in promoting the essence of Cantonese opera and promoting traditional Hong Kong culture
The event specially prepared director Chen Desen's first written work "Leave the Sadness to the Movies" as a gift to the young friends who participated in the event.
AMTD Group, L'Officiel Group, Hong Kong Youth Association and Hong Kong Youth Fintech Association hope that through this film appreciation event, they will attract more local young people to pay attention to Hong Kong brands, support the development of Hong Kong's cultural and creative industries, and contribute to Hong Kong's reputation as a cultural and artistic place between China and foreign countries. Communication centers add even more power.
