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World Press Freedom Index Ranks China Near Last, Cites ‘Grave Threat’ to Hong Kong Journalism - variety.com - China - North Korea - Hong Kong - city Beijing - Eritrea - city Hong Kong
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21.04.2021 / 01:21

World Press Freedom Index Ranks China Near Last, Cites ‘Grave Threat’ to Hong Kong Journalism

Rebecca Davis editorReporters Without Borders (RSF) ranked China fourth to last out of 180 countries on its 2021 World Press Freedom Index on Tuesday, while warning that Hong Kong journalism is also now under “grave threat.”China ranked 177th in 2019, 2020 and 2021, down from a period at 176th from 2015 to 2018.

Locarno’s Africa-Focused Industry Program; Reel Suspects ‘Bloodthirsty’ Deals; The Asylum Buys ‘Killer Advice’; ‘The Unreason’ Adds Cast; Hong Kong-Focused UK Film Season – Global Briefs - deadline.com - Britain - Switzerland - Hong Kong
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20.04.2021 / 17:41

Locarno’s Africa-Focused Industry Program; Reel Suspects ‘Bloodthirsty’ Deals; The Asylum Buys ‘Killer Advice’; ‘The Unreason’ Adds Cast; Hong Kong-Focused UK Film Season – Global Briefs

Switzerland’s Locarno Film Festival is launching a new industry event focusing on Africa. The Southern Africa-Locarno Industry Academy, hosted in collaboration with the Realness Institute of Africa, will take place online from 26 September to 2 October 2021 and will welcome 10-12 participants from all over the African continent.

Dogwoof Takes World on Hot Docs Hong Kong Protest Pic ‘Faceless’ (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
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19.04.2021 / 12:28

Dogwoof Takes World on Hot Docs Hong Kong Protest Pic ‘Faceless’ (EXCLUSIVE)

Christopher Vourlias Dogwoof has acquired world sales rights to “Faceless,” the directorial debut of Jennifer Ngo, ahead of its world premiere at the Hot Docs film festival, Variety has learned exclusively.“Faceless” is a behind-the-headlines story of the 2019 Hong Kong demonstrations, seen through the eyes of four young protestors seeking to protect their way of life. Directed by Ngo and produced by Lorraine Ma, it’s a Dissonant Productions film in association with XTR and Flat-Out Films.

Hong Kong Sentences Media Mogul Jimmy Lai to 14 Months in Prison - variety.com - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
17.04.2021 / 01:37

Hong Kong Sentences Media Mogul Jimmy Lai to 14 Months in Prison

Rebecca Davis editorA Hong Kong court sentenced the pro-democracy media tycoon Jimmy Lai to 14 months in prison Friday, after finding him guilty of “unauthorized assembly” during pro-democracy protests in 2019.A new, additional charge was also lobbed at him Friday: two counts of “colluding with foreign forces,” which carries a maximum penalty of life in prison.Nine other of the city’s top pro-democracy campaigners were also sentenced alongside Lai Friday to up to 18 months in prison for their

Li Ruigang Starts Countdown to IPO of CMC Inc. in Hong Kong - variety.com - China - Hollywood - county Patrick - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
15.04.2021 / 14:35

Li Ruigang Starts Countdown to IPO of CMC Inc. in Hong Kong

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefChinese media group CMC Inc. is being readied for a share listing in Hong Kong.

‘The Day Is Over’ and ‘The Wasteland’ Share Top Prizes at Hong Kong Film Festival - variety.com - China - Iran - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
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11.04.2021 / 14:45

‘The Day Is Over’ and ‘The Wasteland’ Share Top Prizes at Hong Kong Film Festival

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefMainland China youth drama “The Day is Over” was named the best Chinese-language film in the Firebird Young Cinema competition at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.

Hong Kong Box Office Down Only 4% at Easter - variety.com - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
07.04.2021 / 14:30

Hong Kong Box Office Down Only 4% at Easter

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefTheatrical box office in Hong Kong was down by only 4% over the four-day Easter holidays, compared with the same period in 2019, the last pre-COVID year. The score was achieved despite mandatory seating restrictions still in place.Data published Wednesday by Hong Kong Box Office Limited, showed gross revenues of HK$28.4 million ($3.64 million) between April 2-5, 2021.

‘Do Not Split’ Director Anders Hammer On Capturing Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Revolt, And China’s Response To Oscar Nod - deadline.com - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
deadline.com
05.04.2021 / 19:26

‘Do Not Split’ Director Anders Hammer On Capturing Hong Kong’s Pro-Democracy Revolt, And China’s Response To Oscar Nod

For his Oscar-nominated short documentary Do Not Split, director Anders Hammer spent a year in Hong Kong’s streets, capturing the drama and chaos as China cracked down on pro-democracy protests. The work came with inherent danger.

Hong Kong Film Festival's Opening Movie Canceled Due to Suspected Censorship - www.hollywoodreporter.com - China - Hong Kong
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30.03.2021 / 19:09

Hong Kong Film Festival's Opening Movie Canceled Due to Suspected Censorship

TheHong Kong International Film Festivalhas scrapped its opening-night world premiere of Where the Wind Blows, a widely anticipated crime thriller directed by local industry veteran Philip Yung.

BTS-Style Fandom Makes Splash in Hong Kong - variety.com - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
30.03.2021 / 13:39

BTS-Style Fandom Makes Splash in Hong Kong

Vivienne Chow Dedicating her time and energy to strategizing ticket purchases for a young idol was never part of Chung Ling’s life plans. This 40-something-year-old working mother says she gave up on Hong Kong’s once huge Cantonese-language pop scene, a decade ago.

Hong Kong Broadcaster Drops Oscars Ceremony Amid Beijing Backlash - www.hollywoodreporter.com - Hong Kong - city Beijing - city Hong Kong
hollywoodreporter.com
29.03.2021 / 21:44

Hong Kong Broadcaster Drops Oscars Ceremony Amid Beijing Backlash

Derek Tsang's youth drama Better Days, nominated this year for the best international film Oscar, has given Hong Kong its first shot at Academy Awards glory since Farewell My Concubine got the nod in 1993. But in a mysterious move, it appears that the Oscars ceremony is set to go unaired in Hong Kong for the first time in over 50 years.

Hong Kong Broadcaster to Skip Oscars for First Time in 50-Plus Years Amid Beijing Backlash - thewrap.com - China - Hong Kong - city Beijing - city Hong Kong
thewrap.com
29.03.2021 / 17:50

Hong Kong Broadcaster to Skip Oscars for First Time in 50-Plus Years Amid Beijing Backlash

Bloomberg).But the move comes amid reports that China’s Communist party told all local media outlets to downplay live coverage of the ceremony stemming from the nomination of the documentary short “Do Not Split,” which focuses on the 2019 pro-democracy protests in Hong Kong, and past comments made by Chinese-born “Nomadland” director Chloé Zhao.Other local TV broadcasters in Hong Kong also do not have the broadcast rights, as reported by the Hong Kong news outlet The Standard.Also Read: Why

Hong Kong Film Festival Cancels Opening Movie, Citing Unspecified Technical Reasons - variety.com - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
29.03.2021 / 17:37

Hong Kong Film Festival Cancels Opening Movie, Citing Unspecified Technical Reasons

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefThe Hong Kong International Film Festival has announced the cancelation of its world premiere screening of crime thriller “Where the Wind Blows.” The move appears to be part of the accelerating ‘mainlandization’ of Hong Kong’s entertainment industry.The festival said Monday evening in a statement that screenings of “Where the Wind Blows” (previously known “Theory of Ambitions”) had been cancelled at the request of the film’s owner.“Upon request from the film

Oscars Set To Not Be Broadcast In Hong Kong For The First Time In 50+ Years - deadline.com - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
deadline.com
29.03.2021 / 17:01

Oscars Set To Not Be Broadcast In Hong Kong For The First Time In 50+ Years

Despite securing its first Oscar nomination since 1993, Hong Kong looks set to not broadcast the Academy Awards this year after local station Television Broadcasts Limited (TVB) opted not to renew its deal.

Hong Kong TV Channels Follow China and Cancel Oscar Broadcast Plans - variety.com - China - Hong Kong
variety.com
29.03.2021 / 14:38

Hong Kong TV Channels Follow China and Cancel Oscar Broadcast Plans

Better Days,” the territory’s leading free-to-air TV network Television Broadcasts (TVB) will be dropping television coverage of the Oscars ceremony.The network Monday confirmed that it did not have rights to broadcast the show this year.

‘Alphard Wars’ to Lift Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE) - variety.com - China - Hong Kong - city Hong Kong
variety.com
29.03.2021 / 04:13

‘Alphard Wars’ to Lift Hong Kong’s Roadblock on Satire (EXCLUSIVE)

Patrick Frater Asia Bureau ChiefIn Hong Kong, where unsmiling mainland Chinese authorities have asserted their “comprehensive jurisdiction,” satire has become a dangerous form of humor. But at least one new satirical segment is soon set to brave the Special Administrative Region’s airwaves.From next month, activist and broadcaster James Ockenden is launching “The Alphard Wars” on RTHK.

Guinness World Records Claims ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Is Longest Title For An Oscar-Nominated Film - deadline.com - Britain - USA - Kazakhstan
deadline.com
27.03.2021 / 21:01

Guinness World Records Claims ‘Borat Subsequent Moviefilm” Is Longest Title For An Oscar-Nominated Film

No matter what happens at the upcoming Academy Awards, the new Sacha Baron Cohen film is already a winner.

Taiwan Documentary Festival to Open With Hong Kong Protest Film ‘Inside the Red Brick Wall’ - variety.com - Hong Kong - Taiwan - city Hong Kong
variety.com
25.03.2021 / 11:14

Taiwan Documentary Festival to Open With Hong Kong Protest Film ‘Inside the Red Brick Wall’

Vivienne Chow An award-winning documentary about Hong Kong’s 2019 protests that has been effectively banned in its hometown has been set as the showpiece of the Taiwan International Documentary Festival.“Inside the Red Brick Wall” will play as the festival’s opening film, organizers announced on Thursday. The festival is set to run April 30 – May 9, 2021.The film chronicles the 13-day standoff between police and protesters at Hong Kong’s Polytechnic University in November 2019.

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