[2024.10.29] JURY CHAIR TONY LEUNG CHIU WAI WALKS THE TOKYO INTERNATIONAL FILM FESTIVAL RED CARPET

Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai is this year's Tokyo International Film Festival jury chair leads jury members like Johnnie To on the red carpet
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Tony Leung Chiu Wai and other jury members like Johnnie To would select this year's Tokyo International Film Festival competition's Best Film, Best Actor, and Best Actress

THE LAST DANCE team of Dayo Wong, director Anselm Chan, Michael Hui, Michelle Wai appear at the Tokyo International Film Festival opening ceremony

DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER director Huang Xi, Karena Lam, Sylvia Chang, and Eugenia Liu

P1X3L's George Au appears at the opening ceremony to represent VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH

MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD's director Oliver Chan, actors Hedwig Tam and Siuyea Lo.
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The "37th Tokyo International Film Festival" officially opened yesterday. Many Hong Kong films were selected this year, and many Hong Kong filmmakers can be seen on the scene. Best Actor Tony Leung Chiu Wai even led "To Sir" Johnnie To Kei Fung and the rest of this year's competition jury as its chair on the red carpet.

Hong Kong films have shined at this year's film festival, as many works have been selected and would premiere there. The PORT OF CALL (DAP HUET CHUM MUI) director Philip Yung Tsz Kwong directed, Sean Lau Ching Wan starred PAPA was the first Hong Kong film in competition in 6 years. Yesterday the PAPA team has yet to be seen. The Dayo Wong Tze Wah, Michael Hui Koo Man, Michelle Wai Sze Nga and others starred THE LAST DANCE (POR. DEI YUK) was selected for the "World Focus" section. Yesterday director Anselm Chan Mou Yin stepped on the red carpet with the stars. When asked about attending the Tokyo Film Festival, Wong Tze Wah said, "I am very honored to come and experience a major ecent." Hui Koon Man was very excited and again thanked Chan Mou Yin for creating an uniquely good script. Wai Sze Nga said, "Today I am able to walk the red carpet with two god class actors, This memory is both valuable and priceless." Director Chan Mou Yin could not wait to interact with the audience there.

The new generation director Oliver Chan Siu Guen directed, written and produced, Hedwig Tam Sin Yin, Siuyea Lo Chun Yip starred MONTAGES OF A MODERN MOTHERHOOD (FU DUK BUT) was selected for the "Women's Empowerment" section. Everyoen have flown there to appear at the opening ceremony. Also on hand were Sylvia Chang Ai-jia and Karena Lam Ka Yan from DAUGHTER'S DAUGHTER, P13XL member George Au Chun King, Sheena Chan Shu Yan and Summer Chan Chi Huen from VALLEY IN THE SHADOW OF DEATH (BUT SEH JI JUI), a selection for the Asia Future section.

In addition, during the festival seminars will take place for actors from all over the world to exchange ideas. The martial arts superstar of a generation Sammo Hung Kam Bo was invited to attend a masterclass to share how his wonderful acting journey and passion, perseverance and humility have shaped the life philosophy of "Big Brother Big" in the film industry, from his childhood training in Beijing Opera to his unforgettable experience as an actor, action director and director.