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Hong Kong films showcased in London to embrace Year of Rabbit (with photos)
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     The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) partnered with Focus Hong Kong to showcase a selection of Hong Kong films in London on January 21 (London time) on the Chinese New Year's Eve.
      
     The Director-General of the London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, addressed the audience before the screening of the opening film, "Septet: The Story of Hong Kong". "Seven prominent directors have crafted 'Septet: The Story of Hong Kong', a masterpiece depicting the history and evolution of Hong Kong through their unique artistic visions. The film captures the lives of its people as well as their dreams and aspirations over the years. It showcases the abundance of Hong Kong's creative talents," Mr Law remarked.
      
     Mr Law highlighted that, capitalising on its sophisticated fusion of East and West, Hong Kong is determined to become a centre for international cultural exchange as supported by the National 14th Five-Year Plan. Mr Law added, "Hong Kong has all along been the home to a number of globally acclaimed platforms for fostering the development of arts, cultural and creative industries, including Art Basel Hong Kong, Hong Kong International Film & TV Market and Business of Design Week. Mega projects such as the Guangdong-Hong Kong-Macao Greater Bay Area Culture and Arts Festival, the first Hong Kong Performing Arts Market and the Chinese Opera Festival are also in the pipeline. Our vibrant and diverse creative industries are shouldering the essential role of telling the world the good stories of Hong Kong."
      
     Mr Law further updated the audience on Hong Kong's lifting of travel restrictions and certain social distancing measures as well as the progressive resumption of normal travel between the Mainland and Hong Kong. He encouraged the audience to visit Hong Kong in person and explore its vibrancy for themselves.
      
     Focus Hong Kong presented two Hong Kong films, "Septet: The Story of Hong Kong" and "Rouge (restored 4K version)" to audiences in London. 
 
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) partnered with Focus Hong Kong to showcase a selection of Hong Kong films in London on January 21 (London time) on the Chinese New Year's Eve. Photo shows the Director-General of London ETO, Mr Gilford Law (left), and the representative of Focus Hong Kong, the co-organiser of the programme, Mr James Mudge (right), before the screening.
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London (London ETO) partnered with Focus Hong Kong to showcase a selection of Hong Kong films in London on January 21 (London time) on the Chinese New Year's Eve. Photo shows the Director-General of London ETO, Mr Gilford Law, delivering a speech before the screening of the opening film, "Septet: The Story of Hong Kong".
The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office, London partnered with Focus Hong Kong to showcase a selection of Hong Kong films in London on January 21 (London time) on the Chinese New Year's Eve. Photo shows the screening of the opening flim "Septet: The Story of Hong Kong".