[2025.09.21] AT "HONG KONG NIGHT" IN BUSAN, SHU QI HOPES THAT HONG KONG FILMS WILL CONTINUE TO FLOURISH

Lee Sinjie, Sylvia Chang and Shu Qi meet on a rare occasion
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Lee Sinjie, Sylvia Chang and Shu Qi gather at the film festival

Chang Chen is glad to meet friends old and new at the film festival
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The Asian Film Awards Academy and the 30th Busan International Film Festival jointed organized "Hong Kong Night" was held at a hotel in Busan the day before yesterday. The Cultural and Creative Industries Development Office of the HKSAR Government and the Hong Kong Film Development Council funded the event and the Hong Kong Trade Development Council supported the event. It was one of the important exchange activities of this year's film festival. The event attracted more than 600 guests from around the world, including filmmakers, media, curators and industry representatives, as well as movie stars Sylvia Chang Ai-chia, Shu Qi, Chang Chen and others. The guests took this opportunity to gather to further deepen international ties.

The "Hong Kong Night" held the night before was a star-studded event, with film industry professionals from around the world exchanging views and collaborative prospects during the dinner, fully demonstrating the value of "Hong Kong Night" as a cross-regional film platform. The Director of the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Office (Film Promotion Services) of the HKSAR Government, Irene Yuen Wing Yan said in her speech that films can transcend borders, and "Hong Kong Nights" is a platform to connect filmmakers from around the world.

That night, Chang Ai-chia, Shu Qi, Chang Chen, Lee Sinjie, as well as Japanese director Yoshiyuki Okuyama, Berlin Film Festival director Tricia Tuttle, international filmmakers Teo Yoo, Justin Min, etc. gathered at the scene. Shu Qi described that she felt an unprecedented crowd of people at "Hong Kong Night" and met many new faces. She also hoped that Hong Kong films will continue to flourish in the future. Chang Chen said, "'Hong Kong Night' was a great success, and I saw many familiar figures. The charm of the festival is that you can meet new people in such a place and become old friends in the future!" Lee Sinjie also said, "I am very happy to come to the 'Hong Kong Night' at the Busan International Film Festival and meet many friends I haven't seen for a long time."

The annual theme of this year's Asian Film Awards would be "Together We Dare". When asked about the most courageous challenge in his film career, Chang Chen recalled a high-altitude wire scene during the filming of MONK COMES DOWN THE MOUNTAIN. "Those wires were very long, ten full stories high. I had to fly over the roof, which was really a very bold challenge." Shu Qi shared that her greatest courage came from the change of identity. "From the role of an actor to a director, the first time I became a director was a very brave attempt. I think having dreams is the most beautiful, and if you have dreams you have to chase them!"

Chang Ai-chia not only attended the new film's world premiere as the producer of MEASURE IN LOVE (TA NIN TA YUT) but also received the "Camellia Award". In her speech at "Hong Kong Night", Chang Ai-chia said, "The premiere of MEASURE IN LOVE in Busan means a lot to me and the entire team. We would like to thank the Hong Kong Film Development Council's 'Directors' Succession Scheme' for its support, which allows veteran filmmakers to collaborate with the next generation of directors. The rarest thing about MEASURE IN LOVE is working with a new generation of directors, learning how to allocate resources more effectively and thinking about what other possibilities can be extended beyond filming during the process."

Also present were four Hong Kong producers Kinnie Cheung Kit Nei, Choi Ho Chuen, Chong Suk Fong and Wang Yin Ming, who were invited to participate in the "Producer Hub" of the "Busan Asian Content and Film Market". They also actively interacted with cross-regional production representatives to further promote co-production and cooperation.

In addition, according to Korean media reports, Tony Leung Ka Fai and Jun Moon Jun Hwi, a mainland member of the Korean group SEVENTEEN, appeared at the premiere of the Chinese film THE SHADOW'S EDGE (BO FUNG JUI YING) in Haeundae, Busan the night before. Without any advanced ticket sales, fan in order to fight for the best spot already lined up outside the cinema 7 hours before the show began. The two greeted the audience before the film. Moon Jun Hwi first said in Putonghua, "The film has too many surprises and too many twists that are waiting for you to discover, so I won't say too much." Then he said in Korean that it is really an honor to watch the movie here with 4,000 fans, and believed everyone will like THE SHADOW'S EDGE. As for Leung Ka Fai. He also said in Putonghua, "I hope everyone will be tense and experience our film together!"

Tony Leung Chiu Wai participated in director Ildiko Enyedi's new film SILENT FRIEND, which was selected for the "Icons" section of this year's Busan Film Festival. Leung Chiu Wai visited the Busan Film Festival again after 3 years, and he would appear at the Busan Cinema Center Biff Theater on the afternoon of the 24th to attend the post-screening sharing session of SILENT FRIEND, and then meet with fans the next night. He would also conduct an "Open Talk" forum at the outdoor stage and shared the production highlights with film viewers.