Bangkok--Oct 27--Total Quality PR
Star-Studded Line Up in the Hong Kong Movie Odyssey on AXN
See Hong Kong through the eyes of movie celebrities.
AXN, (Ch. 38 UBC), the heart of action and adventure television, is giving you a chance to catch famous Hong Kong celebrities Chow Sing Chue, Cheng Ewe Chian, Karen Mok and Stephen Fung, among other well-known Hong Kong film industry personalities, as they give new insights on their homeland in the Hong Kong Movie Odyssey, premiering exclusively on AXN (UBC CH.38) starting 20th Nov at 8pm.
Supported by Hong Kong Tourism Board, the Hong Kong Movie Odyssey consists of two half-hour episodes that explore Hong Kong’s role as a driving force behind the Asian film industry, an excellent location for movie making as well as an ideal travel destination.
The production will take viewers to famous Hong Kong locations featured in popular movies such as Infernal Affairs, One Night in Mongkok, He’s a Woman,She’s a Man, Heroic Duo and Golden Chicken, which includes landmarks such as the Giant Buddha, Victoria Peak, Tsing Ma Bridge and popular districts like Mongkok and Tsim Sha Tsui.
The production also sees well-known international Hong Kong film stars such as actor/director Chow Sing Chue (Shaolin Soccer, Kung Fu Hustle), actor/director Stephen Fung (Gen-X Cops), singer/actor Cheng Ewe Chian (The Storm Riders, Young and Dangerous), and singer/actress Karen Mok (So Close) sharing their thoughts and feelings on their favourite aspect of Hong Kong. Other famous film industry personalities who were interviewed also include producers/directors Alfred Cheung (All’s Well, Ends Well), Daniel Lee (Moonlight Express, Black Mask), Peter Chan (The Eye, Golden Chicken 1 & 2), Benny Chan (New Police Story), Teddy Chan (The Accidental Spy) and the director of the critically acclaimed blockbuster movie Infernal Affairs, Andrew Lau.
Selected interviews will also be featured in a series of four 60-second vignettes entitled “Action City, Action Star”, which will air on AXN starting 1 November.
“We are thrilled to work with HKTB in sharing Hong Kong’s beautiful locations with our viewers and to be able to play a role in promoting the Asian film industry,” said Mr Gregory Ho, Vice President of Marketing and Creative Services, AXN Asia. “The Hong Kong Movie Odyssey and Action City, Action Star will showcase how truly unique Hong Kong is, not just through the eyes of its locals, but through the eyes of the very people who have captured the city’s essence on camera over the years.”
“Hong Kong is often called the Hollywood of the East. Apart from its fame of being the destination for excellent cuisine and shopping, Hong Kong is also most well known for its vast contribution to the world of the silver screen. There are memorable scenes that feature essential aspects of Hong Kong; from early movies like The World of Suzie Wong to the latest like the New Police Story, there is always a familiar touch that gives you a sense of deja vu,” said Mr David Leung, Regional Director — South & Southeast Asia, Hong Kong Tourism Board. “See Hong Kong’s glamour, cosmopolitan lifestyle and fusion of cultures on screen through the eyes of celebrities in the Hong Kong Movie Odyssey. We hope to stimulate viewers’ desires, attract more visitors and inspire them to see and discover the movie locations for themselves; eat and drink in the same places as the stars; and enjoy the city’s fashionable, quality shopping.”
AXN will broadcast the Hong Kong Movie Odyssey programmes and Action City, Action Star vignettes to 50 million homes across Asia, including Thailand, Malaysia, Hong Kong, Taiwan, Singapore, China, Philippines and Indonesia.
- The Hong Kong Movie Odyssey will be premiering on 20th November at 8pm; 2nd episode will be aired on 27th November at 8pm, on AXN Asia (UBC Ch.38).
- Action City, Action Star will be broadcast throughout the day on AXN Asia (UBC Ch. 38), starting 1st November.
AXN Asia
Delivering top rated series, blockbuster features, adventure-reality and first-run lifestyle sports programming, AXN is a leading international television destination among young adults 18-34. AXN is seen in 46 countries across Asia, Latin America, Europe and the Middle East, and is part of Sony Pictures Television International’s diverse portfolio of over 35 global networks. Sony Pictures Television International is a Sony Pictures Entertainment company.
AXN Asia is available to more than 31 million households 24-hours daily throughout Asia in Taiwan, India, Hong Kong, Singapore, Thailand, Philippines, Japan, Sri Lanka, Pakistan, Bangladesh, Malaysia, Indonesia, Brunei, Cambodia, South Korea, Macau, Papua New Guinea, Nepal, Maldives, Mongolia and in hotels and VIP compounds in China. AXN can also be seen in 40 million cable television households on time-block basis in China. More information about AXN Asia can be found online at http://www.axn-asia.com.
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