Photos: Hong Kong cocktail at Paris Cinema

Text from HKIFFS E-Newsletter Issue 121 (July 5th, 2012). Photos by Fred Ambroisine (July 3rd, 2012)

Hong Kong cinema glams up for a night of celebration in Paris Possibly the most dazzling event of the Hong Kong in Focus programme at the 10th Paris Cinema International Film Festival (PCIFF), the "Hong Kong Night at Paris Cinema" cocktail party took place on 3 July 2012 at Shangri-La Hotel Paris.In celebration of Hong Kong's diverse and ever-evolving cinema, as well as the 15th anniversary of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region, the cocktail reception was attended by renowned guests and promising young talents from the Hong Kong film industry, including the exceptional action choreographer YUEN Wo Ping , esteemed auteur Johnnie TO , two-time Best Actress winner at the Hong Kong Film Awards, Kara WAI , Hong Kong New Wave leader Allen FONG , director of the critically acclaimed High Noon, Heiward MAK , and Best New Director of the 31st Hong Kong Film Awards, Jessey TSANG .It was a memorable and symbolic night as the Hong Kong delegation shared the limelight with iconic names from French cinema, such as Olivier ASSAYAS and Charlotte RAMPLING , President of the PCIFF. "We are thrilled to see so many prominent figures showing their support for Hong Kong and its cinema. This has been a wonderful opportunity to show that Hong Kong cinema is alive and kicking!" said Roger GARCIA , Executive Director of the HKIFFS.The Hong Kong in Focus programme (29 June – 10 July 2012) is a collaboration between the HKIFFS and the PCIFF, presenting over 80 classic and rare titles from 1948 to the present, the first time such an eclectic selection of Hong Kong films has been shown in Paris.

Check out the 70 photos from this event HERE.