Yen chin kwok biography sample paper
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Film Censorship in Hong Kong | Kino made in Hongkong – Zwischen China und der Welt | bpb.de
Introduction
During a panel discussion at the 2nd edition of the Hong Kong Film Festival UK held at London’s Genesis Cinema in March 2023, Hong Kong film director Kiwi Chow discussed the intensity of censorship that he is currently facing as a filmmaker in the “new Hong Kong”, meaning Hong Kong in the post-National Security Law (NSL) era from 2020 onwards, also dubbed 二次回歸, loosely translated as “second return to the motherland” – the 1997 handover is known as the “first return”, when Britain handed the sovereignty of Hong Kong over to the People’s Republic of China.
To an independent filmmaker like Chow, working on new projects is becoming increasingly impossible. He told the audience that self-censorship in Hong Kong has reached a new, unthinkable level: an actor dropped out from his new project under the pressure from their agency; another actor and their agency were initially okay to take part, but had already signed a paper with their agent in mainland China promising that they would not associate themselves with “the wrong people”; venues for screening or shooting locations wanted to vet his script before agreeing to work with him; almost no film companies or investors want to
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Wong, SYS
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Cheng, CCV
Lau, SKP
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Chan, JFW
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Yuan, S
Wang, R
Li, H
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Cheng, T
Wang, S
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Profiles of Kwok Scholars
2024
Christopher CHEN Zekai
BS in Hotel Management, The Hong Kong Polytechnic University
Christopher is currently an enthusiastic undergraduate student majoring in Hotel and Tourism Management with a specialization in Smart Tourism and Hospitality. Recently selected as one of the Elite Management Trainees at Hotel ICON, he is undergoing a comprehensive year-long management training program. Believing firmly in the synergy between academic learning and hands-on practice, Christopher actively seeks opportunities to broaden his skills beyond textbooks. He engages in various extra-curricular activities, serving as a PolyU Student Ambassador and participating in mentorship programs. Drawing inspiration from his leadership role in the Student Chapter of the Club Managers' Association, Christopher has developed exceptional organizational and event management skills while thriving in a collaborative team environment. His involvement in the Club Managers’ Association has also granted him valuable insights into the dynamic private club industry in Hong Kong. Christopher is eagerly anticipating his upcoming study abroad experience in the United States, where he will immerse himself in hospitality-related courses and vibrant student organizations