The Hong Kong Prize is an annual award that honours innovators and pioneers who have contributed significantly to human society. It recognizes scientific research with significant impact in five fields – artificial intelligence/robotics/life/health sciences; new materials/energy research/new energy sources/advanced manufacturing/fintech technologies. An expert panel and compliance oversight team oversee its selection process while supporting science/technology entrepreneurs develop ideas further and push innovation boundaries forward.
At a ceremony in Hong Kong, Samuel Ting, physicist from Taiwan was presented with the 2023 HK Prize. Ting received this prestigious accolade for his contributions in quantum information – an idea with great potential to transform our understanding of reality – which Ting said made this recognition such an immense honour for him.
At this year’s Hong Kong Film Awards, a provocative film on Hong Kong’s future won first prize despite only seeing limited cinema release due to Beijing interference. Comprised of short vignettes that expose local residents’ fears over Beijing’s tightening grip on their semi-autonomous city, “Hong Kong Futures” showcased residents’ greatest fears regarding Hong Kong’s fate under Beijing.
Cantopop superstar Ronald Cheng is an award-winning entertainer known for founding a restaurant chain and post-production company, acting in many of the most popular films, and running successful businesses. Additionally, he enjoys close friendships with fellow entertainers Shu Qi and Paul Rudd – though at times their friendship can become contentious due to issues such as when Ronald put a flight attendant into a headlock! However, Ronald has had his fair share of controversy too: for example when he put an unsuspecting woman into headlock.
Since its debut in 2013, the Film Fund for Hong Kong Initiative (FFFI) has helped foster numerous critically acclaimed Hong Kong films. But how have these projects fared in terms of performance post production? We explore this question through 13 films funded through FFFI and how their respective performances have fared over time.
This year’s theme for HK Prize calls for art works that explore “Our Changing World”. A record number of artwork entries were received and selected by a jury to showcase Hong Kongers’ various perspectives on global development in terms of society, culture, economics and technology; this included international displacement, climate change impacts on labour migration as well as gender diversity issues. From 1 December to 14 January, winning and shortlisted works of art are on display at the Goethe-Gallery and Black Box Studio of Goethe-Institut Hong Kong for free admission and purchase; proceeds from sales benefit Justice Centre Hong Kong charity refugee protection activities. Click here for more details.
