Award-winning director Soi Cheang appointed to Hong Kong Film Development Council
‘Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In’ director will advise on local film production, nurturing talent, expanding markets and building audiences
The award-winning director of the Hong Kong box office hit “Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In”, Soi Cheang Pou-soi, has been appointed a government adviser on policies on the development of the local film industry.
It was announced on Friday that Cheang was among four new faces given seats on the Hong Kong Film Development Council, serving a two-year term, starting from next Tuesday.
The other three are Anne Chan On-yee of AR Asia production company; David Ding Kai of Sil-Metropole Organisation; and film producer and actress Ivy Ho Wan-ming.
Meanwhile, prominent businessman Wilfred Wong Ying-wai and award-winning film director Mabel Cheung Yuen-ting have been reappointed to serve another term as the chairman and vice-chairman of the council respectively.
Wong also chairs the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society.
Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism Rosanna Law Shuk-pui welcomed the appointments.
“The newly appointed and reappointed members have rich experience in the film industry and community services. I trust that they will provide valuable advice to the government in fostering the long-term development of Hong Kong’s film industry,” she said.