According to the Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on March 15, the number of initial visitors to Hong Kong last month was 1.46 million, of which mainland visitors rose significantly, nearly tripling month-on-month to 1.1 million.
As for the purpose of visitor visits, the proportion of leisure visitors continued to increase.
The recovery of Hong Kong's entertainment industry is the most obvious, and with the customs clearance, the mainland's participation in Hong Kong's film and television activities has also become active.
16th Asian Film Awards
On March 12, the 2023 Asian Film Awards returned to Hong Kong, with "National Teacher" Zhang Yimou as the chairman of the jury.
The 27th Hong Kong International Film and TV Festival
The just-concluded Hong Kong International Film and TV Festival (FILMART) brought together 700 exhibitors from all walks of life.
Among them, more than 330 Chinese mainland film and television companies participated in the exhibition, a record number, including leading enterprises such as Bauhinia Culture Group.
Bauhinia Culture Group booth
Almost half of the Hong Kong film and television industry came to the scene, including Jackie Chan, Tony Leung, Jacky Cheung, Andy Lau, Yam Dahua, Choi Cheuk-yan and other superstars, forming a shocking scene of "the same frame of the century".
In addition, the 47th Hong Kong International Film Festival has returned to its usual spring schedule from March 30 to April 10, with a total of 197 films selected from 64 countries and regions.
The 47th Hong Kong International Film Festival
After the New Year's Eve, Spring Festival and Valentine's Day stalls, in the window period before the arrival of May Day, it is a carnival for all movie lovers to be able to freely come to Hong Kong to participate in this grand event.
It doesn't matter if you really can't participate in offline activities, Phoenix TV Movie Channel has prepared 12 premiere films for everyone in the second quarter!
01
Francis
Frances
Director: Graeme Clifford
Screenwriters: Eric Bergn / Christopher DeVore / Nicholas Kazan
Starring: Jessica Lange / Kim Stanley
Genre: Drama / Biography
Region: United States
Broadcast time: April 16, 21:15
This film is adapted from the life experience of the tragic character Frances.
Francis is an actress with great potential, but she is not willing to become a money-making machine for Hollywood bosses, so she is beaten into the cold and can't even play a small role.
The many tribulations of life caused her temperament to change drastically, and she was eventually forcibly sent to an insane asylum. She resisted in that inhuman place for 8 years, but in exchange for the pituitary gland being removed. In 1970, she died of cancer.
02
Schoolgirl and Mr. Henry
The Student And Mister Henri
Director: Ivan Carberak
Screenwriter: Ivan Karberak
Starring: Claude Bracer / Guillaume de Donkdijk
Genre: Comedy
Region: France
Broadcast time: April 21, 11:05
The well-behaved Henry is entering old age and cannot take care of his own living alone.
He rented a room rent-free to a young schoolgirl on the condition that the schoolgirl do everything in her power to destroy her son's marriage and cause a real family chaos.
03
King Kong: Legend Reborn
King Kong
Director: John Gilleming
Screenwriters: James Ashmoor Cleilman / Ruth Ross / Merian C. Cooper / Edgar Wallace / Lorenzo Semple
Starring: Jeff Bridges / Jessica Lange
Genre: Action / Fantasy / Adventure
Region: United States
Broadcast time: April 27, 21:15
Fred goes to a small island near Indonesia to find oil and saves Diane from drowning on the way.
After they landed on the island, Diane was captured by the natives to sacrifice to the gods, and the god worshiped by the natives was a gorilla who was ten feet tall, King Kong.
King Kong took pity on Diane, but Fred fascinated King Kong and sent it to New York for exhibition. King Kong wakes up in search of Diane and makes a fuss in New York.
04
Deer hunters
The Deer Hunter
Director: Michael Simino
Screenwriters: Michael Simino / Derek Washburn / Louis Garfunkel / Quinn Redek
Starring: Robert De Niro / John Keiser / John Savage
Genre: Drama / War
Region: United States
Broadcast time: April 30, 21:15
The film won five awards at the 51st Academy Awards including Best Film and Best Director.
During the Vietnam War, three American soldiers, Nick, Stephen and Michael, who often fought deer together, were captured by the Vietnamese on the battlefield. The three escaped through all odds, but only Michael and Stephen returned to China successfully, and Stephen was left with a lifelong disability.
On the eve of the end of the Vietnam War, Stephen often received anonymous remittances from Saigon, which Michael concluded was sent by Nick, and in order to find his good brother, Michael decided to travel to Vietnam again.
05
Conceal the plan
The Program
Director: Stephen Freis
Screenwriter: John Hodge
Starring: Ben Foster / Guillaume Carnet
Genre: Drama / Biography / Sports
Region: United Kingdom / France
Broadcast time: May 11, 11:05
The film is adapted from the story of cyclist Lance Armstrong who returned to racing after overcoming cancer, but was banned for life for taking banned drugs.
Journalist David chronicled Armstrong's glory days, and it was he who later suggested that the world champion may have been taking illicit drugs. When David published the questionable article, Armstrong's team took the newspaper to court.
Gradually, David collected more and more evidence of Armstrong's medication, but discovered a bigger secret...
06
I am my mother
I Am Mother
Director: Grant Sbuttal
Writers: Grant Sbutol / Michael Lloyd Green
Starring: Rose Byrne / Clara Luga
Genre: Sci-Fi / Thriller
Region: Australia
Broadcast time: May 14, 21:15
A young girl was created by a robot called "Mother" who used to construct life after the extinction of humanity, becoming the first of a new generation of humans.
One day, an injured stranger arrived, and the news she revealed made the relationship between the "mother" and the girl precarious, and completely shook all the girl's perception of the outside world, making her question the true intentions of the "mother".
07
Selena
Serena
Director: Suzanne Bill
Screenwriter: Christopher Kyle
Starring: Jennifer Lawrence / Bradley Cooper
Genre: Drama
Region: United States / Czech Republic
Broadcast time: May 19, 21:15
In the 2020s, a newlyweds moved to the hills of North Carolina and began building their timber empire.
Selena, who had just arrived, quickly adapted to the harsh environment, lookouts, hunted snakes, and even saved her husband George's life in the wild. With her support, George dealt a heavy blow to his business rivals.
However, she accidentally discovers her husband's unknown past, he actually has an illegitimate child, which is undoubtedly bad news for Selena, who is unable to have children. Enraged, Selena is determined to put the innocent child to death.
08
It must be heaven
It Must Be Heaven
Director: Ilya Suleiman
Screenwriter: Ilya Suleiman
Starring: Ilya Suleiman
Genre: Comedy
Region: France / Qatar / Germany / Canada / Turkey / Palestine
Broadcast time: May 28, 21:15
"Must Be Heaven" is a feature film written, directed and acted by Ilya Suleiman.
Director Ilya Suleiman left his native Palestine to live in a new land, only to realize that his homeland was with him.
The anticipation of a new life quickly degenerated into a ridiculous joke: from Paris to New York, wherever he went, there was something that reminded him of his home country.
He posed the question: Where are the places we can really call home?
09
Child pose
Child's Pose
Director: Carlin Pitt Netzel
Screenwriters: Carlin Pete Netzel / Razvan Le Durescu
Starring: Luminitsa Georgiu / Bogdan Dumitrak
Genre: Drama / Family
Region: Romania
Broadcast time: June 1, 11:55
The film won the Best Film Award at the 63rd Berlin International Film Festival.
The Báb crashed and killed a boy who will serve three to fifteen years in prison.
His mother was a successful architect and belonged to the upper class of Romania. She used all her power to clear her spoiled son, hoping that money would buy the eyewitnesses to testify against their will, and that money would comfort the couple who had died their child.
10
French Fine Dad
Fonzy
Director: Isabel Doval
Screenwriters: Martin Petty / Ken Scott
Starring: Audrey Fleuro / José Garcia
Genre: Comedy
Region: France
Broadcast time: June 18, 21:15
Twenty years ago, Diego Costa donated sperm to the sperm bank several times under the pseudonym "Fonzy".
Today, the 42-year-old is a fish delivery man and lives an impetuous life. When his wife, Elsa, learns that she is pregnant, his past comes to light again.
Diego found out he was the father of 533 children, 142 of whom wanted to know who Fonzy was.
11
Bubble Life
Mood Indigo
Director: Michelle Gundry
Screenwriters: Michel Gondry / Boris Viang
Starring: Roman Durris / Audrey Tatu
Genre: Drama / Romance / Fantasy
Region: France
Broadcast time: June 21, 21:15
Colin loves fashion, food and jazz, and he spends time with chef Nicola and pet grey rats until he meets the beautiful and pure Chloe.
They fall in love and get married, but on their honeymoon, Chloe contractes "water lily disease"—a water lily that invades her lungs.
In order to heal his lover, Colin did everything he had...
12
Fireball Star
The Keeper
Director: Marcus S. H. Rosenmiller
Screenwriter: Marcus S. H. Rosenmiller / Robert Marciniak / Nicholas S. J. Schofield
Starring: David Krauss / Freya Maefer
Genre: Drama / Romance / Biography / War / Sport
Region: Germany
Broadcast time: June 25, 21:15
The film is based on the real experience of Bert Trautman.
Bert Trautman was a German prisoner of war brought home by Britain in World War II and a football manager discovered his talent and let him join the Manchester City team.
There are not many Germans playing in England these days, but Trautman was the first, and a prisoner of war.
People protested this, but Trautman won love and the respect of all with his tireless efforts and tenacious will.
Life does not stop, watching movies does not stop, I wish everyone can enjoy the happiness brought by light and shadow during the film recovery period!
Text|Tea
Edited by Fore Magic Song, Tea