1905 Film Network News On April 20, the Hong Kong Film Development Council held a press conference at the Beijing International Film Festival for the "Funding Scheme for Exploring the Mainland Film Market", which was attended by leaders of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, the China Film Association, the Organizing Committee of the Beijing International Film Festival, the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government Office in Beijing and guests from the film industry.
The Mainland Film Market Exploration Funding Scheme will provide financing assistance of up to HK$10 million to eligible films. There are no restrictions on the filming location of the funded project, and the production cost must be between HK$25 million and HK$150 million, and it needs to be screened in theaters in Hong Kong and mainland China. It is reported that the registration will be officially opened on May 6.
Jiang Defu, Chief Executive Officer of Bona Film Group, and Lin Xiaoqiang, General Manager of Huanyu Entertainment & Culture Group Co., Ltd., shared their experience in film industry cooperation in the Greater Bay Area, the development trend of films in the Greater Bay Area and the Mainland, and co-production of films. At the same time, the two also expressed their expectations for the launch of the Mainland Film Funding Program, hoping to present more high-quality works to the audience through this program.
Hong Kong director Lau Wai-keung, who is about to bring his new film "Peacekeeping Anti-riot Squad" to May Day, also made a special appearance on the day to support the Mainland Film Market Funding Scheme. He said that he has worked in the film industry for many years, but he always believes that every day still needs to learn and absorb more new things. Liu Weiqiang also recalled the creative experience of his generation of directors at that time, and said with a smile, "I didn't have a dime at that time."
But Liu Weiqiang also understands the challenges faced by young creators at present, and bluntly said that the funding of 10 million is not enough, and it needs to be continuously optimized, "Many young people make a movie now, and it may take many years before they have the opportunity to make a second film, which is very cruel." To like movies is to go up the knife mountain and go down to the sea of fire, and you have to ask yourself if you really love movies. ”
On the same day, a number of representatives of Hong Kong actors were also present to help the funding scheme. Leung Hon-man, Xia Wenxi, the new Hong Kong Film Awards Best Actress Yu Xiangning and a number of Hong Kong's new generation filmmakers took the stage. Yu Xiangning also shared her feelings about winning the award with the mainland audience for the first time, and at the same time sincerely recommended the new film "Under the White Sun".