[2023.07.27] ANSON KONG AND BAI LING ATTEND BACK HOME'S NEW YORK ASIAN FILM FESTIVAL WORLD PREMIERE

Anson Kong, director Nate Ki and Bai Ling attend the BACK HOME world premiere at the New York Asian Film Festival

New York's "Starchy Flour" bring their gears to support their idol AK
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MIRROR vice captain Anson Kong Yip Sang and Bai Ling starred in the suspense horror film BACK HOME (CHUT YUET GWAI FAN), which has been selected for competition at the 22nd New York Asian Film Festival and held its world premiere in New York. AK recently with Bai Ling and director Nate Ki (Tse Ka Kei) headed there to attend a press conference and the premiere ceremony. AK received support from many "starchy flour" (Sang Fun, his fans' nickname).

The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (New York) director Candy Nip Kai-yan introduced AK and director Nate Ki (Tse Ka Kei) to the media at a press conference yesterday. "Nate and Anson represent a new generation of artists striving to attempt more diversified film genres in Hong Kong. BAKC HOME is supported by the Film Production Financing Scheme (Relaxation Plan) of the Hong Kong Film Development Council. It is a great example of collaboration among the creative industry, the market and the Government."

AK in order to get into the horror film character trapped himself inside an elevator that the team built. "If the door is completely closed and all the lights are off on the elevator, it is pitch black. You can't even see your fingers. For some scenes I would be trapped inside, so I would be more scared." Always an avid talker, AK said that his character in the film spoke very little. He had to rely on reaction to express the character's emotions, which for me was full of challenges.