Summary of Projects Financed by “Hong Kong Film Development Fund”
(1) Financing Film Productions
A total of 23 applications have been received since the launch of the Film Production Financing Scheme under the Film Development Fund (FDF) in October 2007. Of these applications, 14 were approved with a total funding of about $38.77 million. 4 were withdrawn by the applicants and only 5 applications were unable to obtain approval for financing under FDF.
The 14 approved films are of different genres, including animation, kung-fu, romance, ethical, suspense films, etc. These films have engaged six directors who are film directors for commercial films for the first time. It shows that the Scheme is conducive to the nurturing of new directors.
Details of the 14 approved films are listed below:
|
Film Title/(Applicant) |
Director/Artiste |
Date of Subsidy Granted |
Fund Approved |
1. |
McDull Kungfu Ding Ding Dong
(Animation Film)
(Bliss Pictures Limited) |
Director: TSE Lap-man
Voice Artistes: NG Kwan-yue, WONG Chau-sang, CHIM Sui-man |
January 2008 |
$3,598,800 |
2. |
Claustrophobia
(Runaway Films Production Limited) |
Director: HO Pik-mun
Artistes: CHENG Yee-kin, Ekin, LAM Ka-yan, Karena |
February 2008 |
$1,618,255 |
3. |
Coweb
(Joy Charm Enterprise Limited) |
Director: XIONG Xin-xin
Artistes: Sam LI, JIAN Lu-xia |
June 2008 |
$2,993,179 |
4. |
Give Love
(BIG Pictures Limited) |
Directors: LEE Ka-wing, MA Wai-ho
Artistes: CHEN Po-lin, Gigi LEUNG |
July 2008 |
$2,419,674 |
5. |
Strawberry Cliff
(Glory Top Properties Limited) |
Director: CHOW Chun, Chris
Artistes: CHAN Yick-shun, Eason, Leslie-Anne HUFF |
September 2008 |
$3,017,435 |
6. |
Lover’s Discourse
(ET Media Group Limited) |
Directors: Derek TSANG, Jimmy WAN
Artistes: CHAN Yick-shun, Eason, LAM Ka-yan, Karena |
November 2008 |
$1,855,297 |
7. |
The Fighters
(One Hundred Years of Film Company Limited) |
Director: MAK Chi-sin, Marco
Artistes: Andy ON, ZHANG Jin, Cherrie IN, YAN Qing |
December 2008 |
$3,456,000 |
8. |
Echoes of the Rainbow
(Dadi Entertainment Limited) |
Director: LAW Kai-yui, Alexander
Artistes: Simon YAM, NG Kwan-yue |
December 2008 |
$3,598,274 |
9. |
Break Up Club
(Diva Productions Limited) |
Director: WONG Chun-chun, Barbara
Artistes: FONG Jo-ming, Fiona SIT |
March 2009 |
$1,759,500 |
10. |
Killer Never Kills
(ET Media Group Limited) |
Director: HUNG Man-yin
Artistes: (To be confirmed) |
March 2009 |
$2,369,515 |
11. |
荒村公寓*
(Bona Entertainment Company Limited) |
Director: LO Chi-leung
Artistes: YUE Man-lok, ZHANG Yu-qi |
March 2009 |
$3,254,533 |
12. |
La Comédie Humaine
(Icon Pictures Limited) |
Directors: CHAN Hing-kai, CHUN Siu-chun
Artistes: TO Chapman, WONG Cho-lam, Fiona SIT |
April 2009 |
$2,520,000 |
13. |
37
(Manner Movie Limited) |
Director: Dennis CHAN
Artistes: YOUNG Char-lie, Michelle, LIN Miaoke, LIU Xiao-qing |
August 2009 |
$2,842,500 |
14. |
Aberdeen
(Making Film Productions Limited) |
Director: PANG Ho-cheung, Edmond
Artistes: CHEUNG Ka-fai, FONG Chung-sun, Miriam YEUNG |
August 2009 |
$3,471,000 |
| Total: |
$38,773,962 |
* English title of the film is not yet available.
(2) Financing Other Film-related Projects
Since the injection of $300 million into the FDF in 2007, a total of 41 film-related projects have been approved, at a total amount of $74.44 million. The approved projects include:
- large-scale film activities such as Entertainment Expo Hong Kong, Hong Kong – Asia Film Financing Forum, Hong Kong Film Awards Presentation Ceremony and Asian Film Awards;
- seminars related to the development of Hong Kong films;
- participation of Hong Kong films in overseas film festivals or film financing forums;
- production of safety manuals for film workers;
- introduction of film education in the senior secondary school visual arts curriculum; and
- production of a short film for promotion of Hong Kong films.
(Updated on 14 January 2010) |
