PARIS -- The spreading coronavirus epidemic shut down France's Louvre Museum on Sunday, with workers who guard its famous trove of artworks fearful of being contaminated by the museum's flow of tourists from around the world.
Hit by Virus Fears, Hong Kong Film Awards Look to ‘Better Days’ and a Better Date
12.02.2020 - 12:51 / variety.com
The glitz of the annual Hong Kong Film Awards will be put to one side this year as a response to the coronavirus outbreak.
The awards’ organizing committee said that it remains important to recognize filmmakers efforts. But the awards show will shift from its scheduled mid-April slot and change its format to avoid creating a large crowd.
Nominations, announced Wednesday saw Derek Tsang’s youth drama “Better Days” recognized in 12 categories, including best film and best director. Critics’
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