Chinanews.com, Chengdu, February 25th (Wang Liwen) "Movies have played an important role in promoting cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the Mainland. Through movies, audiences can observe the characters' personalities, living habits, social outlook, etc., and gain a more comprehensive understanding of Specific scenes.” On the 24th, Li Yunyan, director of the Economic and Trade Office of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government in Chengdu (referred to as the Hong Kong Office in Chengdu), expressed the hope that through film viewing parties and other methods, Hong Kong and the mainland’s film culture exchanges and cooperation will be further promoted.
That night, the Hong Kong Office in Chengdu held a movie viewing session of "The Bad Tongue Lawyer" in Chengdu, and enjoyed Hong Kong's popular Chinese New Year drama with the audience.
In October and December last year, the Hong Kong Office in Chengdu held movie viewings of "I Still Think You Are the Best" and "My Extraordinary Parents" respectively; meeting".
"Movies cross languages. Many mainland friends do not speak Cantonese, but they like to watch Cantonese versions of movies." Li Yunyan said that Hong Kong has always attached great importance to film development, which will also help the "two-way travel" of film cultural exchanges and cooperation between Hong Kong and the mainland. .
The movie "Toxic Tongue Lawyer" watched that night was directed by Wu Weilun. Through a serious case, it told a story of "fighting poison with poison" in the courtroom.
Statistics show that as of 18:00 on February 21, the total box office of the film has exceeded 100 million Hong Kong dollars, making it the first Hong Kong-produced film in Hong Kong history to break the box office.
The film officially opened in mainland China on the 24th.
"In this movie viewing session, I felt the enthusiasm of Chengdu citizens for Hong Kong movies. The one hall that was originally prepared was already 'in short of supply', and later increased to three halls, which were almost full." Li Yunyan hoped that through the movie viewing session that night, To arouse Chengdu citizens' memories of Hong Kong film culture.
Li Yunyan introduced that in the future, the Hong Kong Office in Chengdu will continue to select Hong Kong classic films or newly released Hong Kong films to share with you through a series of Hong Kong Film Weeks and movie viewing parties, and will continue to promote Hong Kong film culture with diversified means.
"As Hong Kong and the mainland fully 'clear customs', the exchanges between the two places will become more and more abundant. Welcome everyone to visit Hong Kong and go from movies to reality." Li Yunyan said.
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