Hong Kong Arts Centre’s First Feature Film Production
The second full-length film by emerging indie director Jessey Tsang, Big Blue Lake is funded by the Hong Kong Arts Development Council; it also marks the first feature film produced by the Hong Kong Arts Centre, which has assisted Tsang – a former award winner at ifva – in the production and promotion of this new work. Set in Ho Chung Village, Sai Kung, Big Blue Lake borrows the long history of its location to exquisitely and lightheartedly portrays the transience of people and places, while highlighting the permanence of love and family.
The 30th Vancouver International Film Festival
The 8th Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
The 22nd Stockholm International Film Festival
Hong Kong /2011 /Col /98mins
In Cantonese with Chinese & English Subtitles
Director: Jessey Tsang
Cast: Leila Kong, Lawrence Chou, Amy Chum, Angi Au
Special Cast: Joman Chiang, Lillian Ho
Guest Actor: Tony Hung, Siuman Ko, Philip Ng
Executive Producer: Connie Lam
Producer: Teresa Kwong, Rita Hui
Associated Producer: Nelson Leong
Scriptwriter: Jessey Tsang, Luk Bo-bo
Cinematographer: Yau Chung-yip
Editor: Kattie Fan
Original Score: Shigeno Masamichi
Synopsis
Set in a realistic world, the film is a story of love, family, and the changes that transpire in people and places. The film borrows the long history of its location to tell a story that is at once realistic and dreamlike. Charting the soul-searching journey of its two protagonists, Cheung Lai-yee (Leila Kong) and Lin Jin (Lawrence Chou), to the Big Blue Lake entrenched in their memories, the film exquisitely and lightheartedly portrays the transience of people and places, while highlighting the permanence of love and family. The two characters have done things they regret, but they finally find the strength to let go of the past and start anew.
ifva preview
Time /Date: 2pm /13 October, 2011 (Sun)
Venue: agnès b. CINEMA, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Ticket: $60/35*
#with after-screening discussion.
Attendee: Director Jessey Tsang and main casts.
Host: film critic Thomas Shin. Conducted in Cantonese.
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
Tickets available at URBTIX outlets from 24 October onwards.
Other Public Screenings
13 Nov (Sun) 4:30pm
16 Nov (Wed) 7:30pm
20 Nov (Sun) 2:30pm
23 Nov (Wed) 7:30pm
26 Nov (Sat) 8:30pm
30 Nov (Wed) 7:30pm
Venue: agnès b. CINEMA, Hong Kong Arts Centre
Ticket: $60/35*
Internet Booking: www.urbtix.hk
Tickets available at URBTIX outlets from 24 October onwards.
*Tickets for full-time students, senior citizens aged 60 or above, people with disabilities and Comprehensive Social Security Assistance (CSSA) recipients
Programme Enquiries: ifva@hkac.org.hk
