SCST continues visit to Thailand (with photos)

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     The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung, continued his visit in Thailand today (October 22). In the morning, he visited the “Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Carnival” exhibition in Bangkok. The exhibition is organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department (LCSD), introducing Hong Kong’s ICH items through exhibits, photos, short videos and interactive games. Mr Yeung then visited the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre to learn more about art and cultural development in Thailand and appreciate the artworks created by artists of different styles. He also visited the "Immersive Hong Kong" roving exhibition organised by the Information Services Department in Bangkok.

     In the afternoon, Mr Yeung attended the opening ceremony of the “Next Generation: Emerging Directors Exhibition & Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation” organised by Create Hong Kong and funded by the Hong Kong Film Development Fund (FDF). Seven Hong Kong films, including those by budding directors, such as “A Guilty Conscience” and “A Light Never Goes Out”, were screened and the promotional materials and film sets of the films supported by the FDF were showcased in the exhibition. Mr Yeung also visited the “JUXTAPOSED 2023 Hong Kong Fashion in Bangkok” opening ceremony organised by the Hong Kong Fashion Designers Association and sponsored by Create Hong Kong and attended the opening fashion presentation.

     Mr Yeung attended the Hong Kong Week 2023@Bangkok opening ceremony and opening programme organised by the LCSD yesterday (October 21). Held in Bangkok, Thailand from October 21 to November 12, the Hong Kong Week 2023@Bangkok is an overseas cultural exchange extravaganza organised by the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government, with the support from the Ministry of Culture, Kingdom of Thailand.

     Mr Yeung also visited the Thai Film Archive, which presents “Movies to GO - Border Crossings in Hong Kong Cinema – Thailand” in collaboration with the Hong Kong Film Archive at the Hong Kong Week 2023@Bangkok. Co-productions of the two places and three Hong Kong film classics in the 1980s and 1990s that had inspired some Thai film directors, namely “Police Story”, “An Autumn's Tale” and “Once a Thief” are screened.

     Mr Yeung will return to Hong Kong tomorrow (October 23) morning.

Ends/Sunday, October 22, 2023
Issued at HKT 17:00

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The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (second right), this afternoon (October 22) attended the opening ceremony of the "Next Generation: Emerging Directors Exhibition & Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation" in Bangkok, which was organised by Create Hong Kong and funded by the Hong Kong Film Development Fund. He exchanged views with the Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong (second left), the Director and Actress of "A Guilty Conscience", Mr Jack Ng (first right) and Ms Renci Yeung (centre), as well as the Director of "A Light Never Goes Out", Ms Anastasia Tsang (first left).

The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (left), today (October 22) visited the Bangkok Art and Culture Centre to learn more about local art and cultural development.

Accompanied by the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (second left), the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (second right) visited the "Hong Kong Intangible Cultural Heritage Carnival" exhibition in Bangkok this morning (October 22). The exhibition is organised by the Intangible Cultural Heritage (ICH) Office of the Leisure and Cultural Services Department. Photo shows Head of the ICH Office, Ms Joyce Ho (first left), briefing an exhibit.

Accompanied by the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (third left), and the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang (second right) , the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (centre), today (October 22) visited the "Immersive Hong Kong" roving exhibition organised by the Information Services Department in Bangkok during his visit in Thailand.

Accompanied by the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (second left), and the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang (second right), the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (third right), yesterday (October 21) visited the Thai Film Archive.

Accompanied by the Director of Leisure and Cultural Services, Mr Vincent Liu (eighth right), and the Head of Create Hong Kong, Mr Victor Tsang (first left), the Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism, Mr Kevin Yeung (centre), yesterday (October 21) attended the Hong Kong Week 2023@Bangkok opening ceremony organised by the Leisure and Cultural Services Department.