
국내 첫 공개작·4K 복원판 상영…'연지구' 감독 등 관객과 대화
홍콩 영화를 소개하는 '홍콩 필름 갈라 프레젠테이션'이 26일부터 다음 달 5일까지 서울 에무 아트스페이스에서 열린다. 10편의 홍콩 영화가 상영되며, 7편은 국내 첫 공개작이다. '영웅본색', '연지구' 등 명작은 4K 복원판으로 상영된다.

홍콩 영화를 소개하는 '홍콩 필름 갈라 프레젠테이션'이 26일부터 다음 달 5일까지 서울 에무 아트스페이스에서 열린다. 10편의 홍콩 영화가 상영되며, 7편은 국내 첫 공개작이다. '영웅본색', '연지구' 등 명작은 4K 복원판으로 상영된다.

Veteran Hong Kong filmmaker Raymond Wong Pak-ming starts 5-month prison term for insider trading, awaiting High Court appeal, after making unlawful gains through shares of Transmit Entertainment.

Hong Kong film mogul Xiang Huaqiang discussed the reality of the Triads and undercover operations, stating that the underworld is far more complex than depicted in films like 'Infernal Affairs' and 'Young and Dangerous'. He noted that the role of a triad leader is now more challenging, with leaders needing to support their subordinates rather than the other way around. Xiang also claimed that Hong Kong police have a vast network of informants, exceeding the scale shown in movies, and that undercover work in Hong Kong is less dangerous than in other regions, often leading to career advancement.

Hong Kong film mogul Xiang Huajiang discussed the reality of the Triads, stating that while films like "Young and Dangerous" and "Infernal Affairs" reflect some truths, the actual underworld and undercover operations are far more complex. He noted the shift in power dynamics within gangs and the extensive network of informants used by the police, suggesting undercover work in Hong Kong is less dangerous than in other regions.

Hong Kong film producer Raymond Wong Pak-ming was found guilty of sharing insider information with his sister to trade shares of Transmit Entertainment, resulting in over HK$1 million in profit for her. The court rejected his defense of sarcastic communication.

A Hong Kong film titled Beyond Hostage Crisis, adapted from the 2010 Manila hostage crisis that killed eight Hongkongers, has sparked online debate over whether it could cause secondary trauma. The 90-minute film starring Fish Liew Chi-yu was released in Malaysia in April and opens in Hong Kong on May 28. The plot recreates the August 23, 2010 incident where a former police officer hijacked a tour bus in Manila, resulting in eight deaths after a 12-hour siege.

Hong Kong director Leung has won best director for 'Ciao UFO', a film about three residents of Wah Fu Estate whose childhood encounter with a UFO in the 1980s shapes their adult lives. In his acceptance speech, Leung reflected on difficult times in the film industry, recalling a three-year period without work, and thanked his wife and daughter for their support.