(Hong Kong, 29 November 2011)－ The 36th Hong Kong International Film Festival will celebrate the achievements of the internationally recognized Hong Kong filmmaker, Peter Ho-Sun Chan , with a series of events during the festival, with screenings, seminars, an exhibition and the publication of a special catalogue.
From 21 March to 5 April 2012, the Hong Kong International Film Festival will screen 12 films by Chan including Alan & Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye (1991), Tom, Dick & Hairy (1993), He's A Woman, She's A Man (1994), Comrades, Almost A Love Story (1996), Three: Going Home (2002), Perhaps Love (2005), The Warlords (2007) as well as Bodyguards and Assassins (2009). A special feature of the tribute will be the “Face to Face” seminar presented by the Jockey Club Cine Academy on 3 April 2012 that will feature Peter Ho-Sun Chan sharing his insights on film, art and life. A bi-lingual study of the filmmaker with interviews and essays will also be published and complimentary copies will be offered to all participants.
Chan attracted attention with the first film he directed, Alan & Eric: Between Hello and Goodbye in 1991before forming the United Filmmakers Organization (UFO) Ltd. There he produced popular films like Tom, Dick & Hairy and He's A Woman, She's A Man. In 1996, he was awarded the Best Director in the Hong Kong Film Awards with Comrades, Almost A Love Story. In 1997, he made his first US film, The Love Letter. Forming Applause Pictures in 2000, Chan produced a series of acclaimed Asian films, including Jan Dara, One Fine Spring Day, The Eye and Three: Going Home. He has been twice awarded the Best Director in the Taipei Golden Horse Film Festival with Perhaps Love and The Warlords in recent years.
Chan draws his inspiration from changing social circumstances. During the dark period of SARS in 2003, Chan worked with other local directors to produce 1:99 Celluloid to encourage Hong Kong society in face of the epidemic. His great passion for Hong Kong was also shown in Golden Chicken and McDull the Alumni which he produced. In 2005, Chan developed his career in Mainland Chinawith Perhaps Love. The ensuing Warlords, Protégé, Bodyguards and Assassins and Wu Xia further strengthened his presence in the China market.
“Peter Ho-Sun Chan is a talented Hong Kong filmmaker with achievements in different aspects like producing, directing and marketing. He is also successful in the mainland market. The HKIFF is pleased to pay a tribute to him by exploring his illustrious career, which will be inspiring and stimulating for young people,” said Li Cheuk-to, Artistic Director of HKIFF.
Jockey Club Cine Academy - Face to Face
Jockey Club Cine Academy (JCCA) is a 3-year film education programme, presented by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS), and funded by The Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust. The aim is to foster film literacy among youth in Hong Kong. It is the first comprehensive film education programme presented by the HKIFFS for both Hong Kong educators and students. The guest of the last “Face of Face” in 2011 was Mr Wai Ka-fai, which attracted more than 700 attendants.
PETER Ho-Sun CHAN “FACE TO FACE”
Date: 3 April 2012
Time: 2:30pm
Location: Hong Kong Cultural Centre Grand Theatre
10 Salisbury Road, Tsim Sha Tsui, Kowloon, Hong Kong
Website: http://jcca.hkiff.org/ (Open to registration from 1 December 2011)
About the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS)
The Hong Kong International Film Festival Society (HKIFFS) is a charitable, non-profit and non-governmental organisation dedicated to the discovery and promotion of creativity in the art and culture of film. Through its year-round programmes, the mission of the Society is to strengthen global appreciation of Chinese film culture and to promote inspiring films from around the world, enriching the cultural life of Hong Kong.
Committed to the development of a vibrant film culture in Hong Kong and Asia, the Society presents three annual flagship events in March and April: The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF), the Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum (HAF) and the Asian Film Awards (AFA). Passionately believing in the power of films to unite cultures and generations, the HKIFFS is devoted to giving thousands of film lovers around the region direct access to the world’s most inspiring films all year round.
 
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