The following is issued on behalf of the Hong Kong Film Development Council:
 
@¡¡¡The local premiere of a new film partly financed by the Film Production Financing Scheme under the Film Development Fund (FDF), "Mama's Affair", will be held this evening (August 10).
 
@¡¡¡"Mama’s Affair" is directed, written and produced by Kearen Pang, with Mani Fok as the other producer. The film, starring Teresa Mo, Keung To and Jer Lau, portrays the problems encountered by a middle-aged woman shouldering three different roles as a mother, wife and successful career woman, and how she eventually repairs the relationship with her family.
 
@¡¡¡The Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council, Dr Wilfred Wong, said, "'Mama's Affair' is full of positive energy and features a popular cast. It is believed that the film will be attractive to and resonate with audiences."
 
@¡¡¡He added, "The Government will continue to boost local productions of a variety of genres through the FDF in order to promote the film sector's long-term development."
 
@¡¡¡Since 2005, the Government has injected a total of $1.54 billion into the FDF to support a number of film production projects and other film-related projects. Since 2007, the FDF has financed 57 film projects, involving total funding of about $216.57 million. The production budget for "Mama's Affair" was around $10 million, with government finance amounting to $4 million.

Ends/Wednesday, August 10, 2022
Issued at HKT 10:00

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