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March 2010

  
1.
 Hong Kong to Host International Documentary Marketplace
Asian Side of the Doc Regional Debut Hosted at FILMART Starting Monday - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
18 March 2010 – Hong Kong is a logical choice for the debut of Asian Side of the Doc (ASD), a marketplace for international documentary film-makers, according to the organisers of the event to be held during Hong Kong International Film and TV Market (FILMART) starting Monday....
18 March 2010
2.
 Hong Kong Film Coming Back to Life: John Chong
“Infernal Affairs” Producer Speaks in Advance of Entertainment Expo - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
17 March 2010 – Influential Hong Kong film producer John Chong, who was behind the blockbuster Infernal Affairs, says the city’s movie industry is reviving, but local film-makers must continue to aim for productions that are true to their own vision. ...
17 March 2010
3.
 Exports Confidence Improves, Labour Costs Escalate
HKTDC Survey Results, Export Index, Revealed at Press Conference - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
16 March 2010 – Despite increasing labour costs and labour shortages on the Chinese mainland, the confidence level of local exporters has improved over the past few months, according to a recent survey conducted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC). ...
16 March 2010
4.
 Hong Kong Film Industry Embracing Digital Effects
WETA Designer to Show Pioneering Art Work at Entertainment Expo Forum - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
16 March 2010 – Greg Broadmore, the lead designer behind the Academy Award-nominated digital effects in the recent film District 9, says he sees Hong Kong film-makers increasingly using new and more accessible technology to better tell their stories on screen....
16 March 2010
5.
 Berlin Award Helps Frame New Era for Hong Kong Films
Award-Winning Film-makers Say Story Was Key to International Success - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
12 March 2010 – Award-winning Hong Kong film-makers Alex Law and Mabel Cheung say their recent success at the Berlin International Film festival was due to the quality of the story they told on screen. ...
12 March 2010
6.
 Hong Kong International Jewellery Show Ends on High Note
Overseas Buyer Attendance up 28%, Retail Confidence Growing - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
10 March 2010 – More than 32,000 buyers, nine per cent higher than last year, took in the 27th HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show, which concluded yesterday. Overseas buyers at the five-day show were up 28 per cent, with both mature and emerging markets showing more active order placing and confidence in the retail market....
10 March 2010
7.
 Action Still Crucial for Hong Kong Film: Director Wilson Yip
Creator of Biopic on Bruce Lee’s Mentor Draws on Hong Kong Film Heritage - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
10 March 2010 – Hong Kong film director Wilson Yip says martial arts films will continue to play a key role in the city's movie industry, even as local production companies increase their cooperation with counterparts on the Chinese mainland. ...
10 March 2010
8.
 HKTDC International Jewellery Show Sets Exhibitor Record
Hong Kong Products Shine at New Zone at 27th Edition of Event - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
5 March 2010 – The HKTDC Hong Kong International Jewellery Show opened today with a record number of exhibitors and a new product zone which features top-class items from hundreds of Hong Kong-based suppliers....
5 March 2010

February 2010

  
1.
 Hong Kong Film Industry Back on Track: Jack So
Film Development Council Chief Notes Popularity of
Hong Kong Films and Co-productions with the Mainland - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
25 February 2010 – Hong Kong movies have staged an impressive recovery in the past few years, and the local industry is well-positioned to realise co-production opportunities on the Chinese mainland, according to Jack So, Chairman of the Hong Kong Film Development Council. ...
25 Feb 2010
2.
 Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition Winners Named
Winning Entries to be Showcased at International Jewellery Show - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
23 February 2010 – The winners of the 11th Hong Kong Jewellery Design Competition were announced today at a press conference held at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre....
23 Feb 2010
3.
 Leo Ku: Better Digital Sales Could Help Sink Music Pirates
Hong Kong Music Fair Ambassador Talks in Advance of Entertainment Expo - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
12 February 2010 – Music industry efforts to improve digital downloading and consumer tools such as online search engines should help counter the negative impact of illegal copyright piracy, according to pop star and Hong Kong Music Fair Ambassador Leo Ku. ...
12 Feb 2010
4.
 Tony Leung: Hong Kong Making a Mark on Chinese Cinema
Entertainment Ambassador Backs Expo Events, Including FILMART - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
9 February 2010 – Hong Kong filmmakers can build on their recent success on the Chinese mainland by using the city’s talent to come up with stories and themes that appeal to a wide range of moviegoers, according to actor and Hong Kong Entertainment Ambassador Tony Leung. ...
9 Feb 2010
5.
 China Business Highlights Hong Kong-Japan Summit
Hong Kong Committee Meets with Japanese Government Leaders - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
5 February 2010 – China opportunities dominated discussions at the 31st Plenary Session of the Japan-Hong Kong and Hong Kong-Japan Business Co-operation Committees, which took place today at the Imperial Hotel in Tokyo, Japan. ...
5 Feb 2010
6.
 Education & Careers Expo Opens with 540+ Exhibitors
Highlights Include Two New Zones and Creativity Conference - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
4 February 2010 – More than 540 exhibitors from educational organisations, government departments, professional bodies and private enterprises are taking part in the HKTDC Education & Careers Expo 2010, which opened today at the Hong Kong Convention and Exhibition Centre (HKCEC) and continues through 7 February....
4 Feb 2010
7.
 Entertainment Expo 2010 Press Conference
Over 500 Exhibitors from 20+ Countries to Attend FILMART - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
2 February 2010 – Hong Kong Entertainment Ambassador Tony Leung, speaking at today’s press conference for Entertainment Expo Hong Kong 2010, said that “Hong Kong’s entertainment industry is diversified and of huge potential.”...
2 Feb 2010
8.
 Hong Kong Exporters Cautiously Optimistic for 2010
HKTDC Global Christmas Sales Survey Reveals Uneven Progress - Hong Kong Trade Development Council
1 February 2010 – A mood of cautious optimism prevails among major markets, according to a survey conducted by the Hong Kong Trade Development Council (HKTDC) following the Christmas sales period. Among surveyed companies, 74 per cent indicated that they had received orders for delivery in the first quarter of this year, while most Hong Kong exporters believe that their export performance this year will be better, or similar, to 2009 results. ...
1 Feb 2010