Hong Kong (China) sponsors 8 film projects for Asian countries

Recently, at a meeting to announce a film cooperation funding program between Hong Kong (China) filmmakers and Vietnamese filmmakers, Mr. Gary Mak, representative of the Hong Kong Cultural and Creative Industries Development Authority (CCIDA), said that Hong Kong wishes to exchange and cooperate in film production with Asian partners, including Vietnam.

A scene from the movie "I see yellow flowers on green grass". (Internet photo)

The Hong Kong-Asia Special Film Cooperation Funding Program will fund up to eight film projects. This is an opportunity to develop cinema with Vietnam tourism .

In recent years, Vietnamese cinema There are many advantages in tourism development, both effective in promoting destinations and saving on promotion costs.

According to the assessment of the representative of the Vietnam National Administration of Tourism, cinema activities have had a positive impact on many destinations. The relationship between tourism and cinema has been creating new values.

In fact, both Vietnam and the world have shown that successful films have contributed to making filming locations attractive destinations. For example, the film "I see yellow flowers on the green grass" conquered audiences with natural scenery in Phu Yen; the film "Mat biec" was set in the ancient capital of Hue...

According to experts, in order not to waste the potential of Vietnam as a destination, we need to strengthen promotional solutions to attract international film crews and take advantage of investment opportunities from other countries to develop film tourism.

According to Mr. Gary Mak, the special Hong Kong-Asia Film Cooperation Funding Scheme will fund up to eight film projects. Each approved project can receive up to HK$9 million to cover its entire production costs.

It can be said that this is an opportunity for filmmakers and directors to turn Vietnam into an international film studio in the near future. At the same time, tourism is also developed through cinema.

Co-production between Hong Kong (China) and filmmakers from other Asian countries aims to optimize the promotion of collaborations in Asian and international markets, as well as achieve in-depth exchanges and mutual learning.

The program aims to enhance international exposure and cultural exchange through collaborative projects on feature films and feature-length animation projects.

In addition, Hong Kong (China) also promoted the Hong Kong Fashion Design Week (they especially love and are impressed with Vietnamese Ao Dai) which will be held for the first time in November 2024 on a large scale, a super fashion event in Asia.

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