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Hong Kong movies shines in Lisbon and Paris (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO) supported the "Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema" touring film programme in Lisbon, Portugal from September 25 to 28 (Lisbon time) and in Paris, France from October 3 to 5 (Paris time). It was presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society with the support of the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency.

     A total of 10 Hong Kong movies were screened at the two locations covering different genres such as documentary, comedy, drama and action. They were "Papa", "All Shall be Well", "Never Too Late", "Montages of a Modern Motherhood", "Four Trails", "Ah Ying", "My First of May", "Shanghai Blues", "Last Song for you" and "Cesium Fallout".

     At the opening reception and ceremony organised by HKETO Brussels in Paris on October 3, Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Shirley Yung, said that she was very happy to see that Making Waves came to Paris for the first time, bringing Hong Kong movies to Parisian movie lovers.

     "Hong Kong hosts one of the largest and most dynamic film industries in the world, and the Government is committed to supporting our film industry and facilitating international exchanges and collaboration", Ms Yung added. She also highlighted the Film Development Fund and the annual Hong Kong International Film and TV Market.

     The "Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema" programme is a touring film exhibition promoting a diverse range of Hong Kong films, from classic to contemporary, especially those by new filmmakers. First launched in 2022, Making Waves has already travelled to 15 international cities, showcasing Hong Kong filmmakers whose works transformed film aesthetics and heralded unprecedented awareness of socio-political issues.
 
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The "Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema" was presented in Paris from October 3 to 5, 2025. Photo shows (from left to right) the actor of "Cesium Fallout", Leung Chung-Hang; the Director of "Last Song for You", Jill Leung; the actor of "Papa", Dylan So; the Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Shirley Yung; the Director of "Four Trails", Robin Lee, the Deputy Representative of the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels, Mr Kasper Ng; and the President of the Alliance Cinéaste Chine-Europe, Ms Liu Guojie at the screening of the opening film "Four Trails" in Paris on October 3 (Paris time).
The "Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema" was presented in Paris from October 3 to 5, 2025. The Special Representative for Hong Kong Economic and Trade Affairs to the European Union, Ms Shirley Yung (right), addressed the audience of the screening of "Four Trails" in Paris on October 3.
The "Making Waves – Navigators of Hong Kong Cinema" was presented in Paris from October 3 to 5, 2025.