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Kelly Cheung,Vincent Wong, Owen Cheung work on an important scene for LEGAL MAVERICKS 2 outside the Court of Final Appeal |
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Sisley Choi quickly shoots one shot in a flash and leaves with the team |
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Owen Cheung reveals that the LEGAL MAVERICKS 2 production is already a month behind. |
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Vincent Wong quickly leaves after the quick shoot |
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Security disperses the shoot |
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Edwin Siu and Roxanne Tong |
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TVB City is packed during a costume series production courtesy of mingpao.com |
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TVB's LEGAL MAVERICKS 2 Fanling location production has several dozen people at least
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As the pandemic continued, the government last month
issued a "gathering restriction order" to prohibit gathering of more
than 4 people. The film and television industries have been affected as
well, reportedly the government was considering a new guideline for the
film and television industries. Any location shoot in public places
with more than 4 people would first have to be approved for a "no
objection notice". The Federation of Hong Kong filmmakers president Tin
Kai Man said that he has already received the Commerce and Economic
Development Bureau affiliate CreateHK's notice, but admitted that no
film has been in production in recent months; at the same time he said
that the government's second round anti pandemic funding did not benefit
the film industry. The film industry basic level employees have been
forced to turn jobs for their own survival. TVB said that they have
already inquired to request a clarification of the related legal
adherence.
The Federation of Hong Kong Filmmakers president Tin Kai Man
said that he has received the Commerce and Economic Development Council
affiliate "CreateHK's" notice. He admitted that the "gathering
restriction order" has been extended to the 23rd, but the film industry
has no production currently and maybe next month as well. He said, "I
haven't had any special discussion with the film industry about this,
instead maybe television and commercial would be more concerned."
Speaking of the pandemic crippling the film industry, many
people's livelihoods have been affected due to a lack of work. Tin Kai
Man pointed out that the government announced second round anti pandemic
funding took care of different areas, only the film industry had zero.
He said, "Aside from cinema circuits and investors, the film industry
basic level employees are all self employed. They have no mandatory
provident fund account and do no want to apply for comprehensive social
security assistance, thus yesterday he has already held an emergency
meeting with various affiliated organizations on how to help basic level
employees. They hope to learn today about how many basic level
employees would require assistance. The first step would be to tighten
the number and job classifications and define a target of basic level
employees, like production assistants, hair, make up and props.
Hopefully after collecting the data today, tomorrow he would be able to
hand it over to related government units for them to consider anew how
it could help some workers who truly need help." Tin Kai Man also
talked about some film industry basic level workers needing to switch
jobs to make a living. "Our workers are proud, even I would say if they
can't take it they can apply for CSSA! However they insisted against
that. Right now those who are saving themselves would look for part time
jobs in construction, security or taxi. I am very anxious for these
basic level professionals, so I keep having nightmares everyday. I am
trying to think of any way to help them getting past this winter."
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