Brussels ETO provides Hong Kong’s very first movie program at KINO Rotterdam (with images)
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The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Brussels (Brussels ETO) exists Hong Kong’s very first thematic movie program at KINO Rotterdam in the Netherlands from October 9, 2026, to January 8, 2027 (Rotterdam time), as an unique emphasize. The program is supported by the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency (CCIDA) and the Film Development Fund under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government.
Entitled “Hong Kong Stories: Lives in Transition”the program catches the numerous elements of Hong Kong’s city life through the stories of individuals throughout various generations in the 15 traditional movies covering from the 1980s to the late 2010s, specifically “A Moment of Romance” “A Simple Life” “As Tears Go By” “Autumn Moon” “Chungking Express” “Dangerous Encounters of the First Kind” “Infernal Affairs” “July Rhapsody” “Mad World” “Made in Hong Kong” “My Heart Is That Eternal Rose” “Nomad” “Rouge” “Spacked Out” and “Still Human”The program combines an excellent line-up of globally well-known Hong Kong movie stars, consisting of famous figures such as Andy Lau, Anita Mui, Leslie Cheung, Maggie Cheung and Tony Leung, whose popular efficiencies and sustaining appeal have actually won the hearts of audiences all over the world for years.
Resolving visitors at the opening reception on October 9, Deputy Representative of the Brussels ETO Ms Venus Tsoi thanked KINO Rotterdam for the thoughtful choice of movies and its efforts in promoting the program, which has actually gotten passionate feedback throughout various channels, consisting of a frustrating action on social networks. The strong interest shows the extensive appeal of Hong Kong movie theater in Europe and Brussels ETO is devoted to producing more platforms for European audiences to find the imagination and appeal of Hong Kong movie theater.
Mentioning the Hong Kong-Europe-Asian Film Collaboration Funding Scheme as an example, Ms Tsoi stated, “The Hong Kong Government has been rolling out various initiatives to promote international collaboration in the film industry. CCIDA will set up the Support Unit for Non-local Film Productions to provide one-stop services for overseas film crews filming in Hong Kong. I encourage you to leverage these resources and Hong Kong’s excellent support to realise your film projects in Hong Kong, and I look forward to seeing the beautiful cityscape of Hong Kong through your cameras and your creative eyes.”
Estimating Hong Kong’s near to 50 million visitor arrivals in 2025, Ms Tsoi likewise stated that the Hong Kong Government is devoted to boosting visitors’ travel experiences, which “Film + Tourism” will be a crucial emphasize in promoting Hong Kong’ s abundant movie culture. She concluded by welcoming European visitors to go to Hong Kong for more interesting and immersive experiences motivated by Hong Kong’s abundant cinematic heritage.
Ends/Monday, October 12, 2026
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