MUMBAI: Sony Pictures Television International (SPTI) and Hong Kong Asia Television Limited (ATV) have reached an agreement to present the brand new epic drama series The Stories of Han Dynasty to audiences in Hong Kong.
The contract was signed by Sony Pictures Television International managing director Todd Miller and ATV programme & external Affairs senior vice president Kwong Hoi Ying.
The 50 hour-long episodes airs on ATV at 10 pm from Monday to Friday.
The Stories of Han Dynasty, produced by China Central Television (CCTV), is shot in HDTV, with renowned cast and crew from China, Hong Kong and Taiwan. SPTI had signed a licensing deal in June 2005 with CCTV’s programming licensing division, China International Television Corporation (CITVC) and acquired multi-year rights to distribute CCTV’s series in Asia, except in the People’s Republic of China and Japan.
The Stories of Han Dynasty is the story of two men, one of noble birth, one of unremarkable heritage, who join a revolution against the Qin government, forging a friendship that is soon threatened by political ambition and divided loyalties. After overthrowing the Qin dynasty, the two friends are maneuvered into a civil war where they must battle against one another and set aside their bond in order to appease the forces they lead. One shall stand; one shall fall in this epic drama about the politics of war.
The Stories of Han Dynasty stars Hu Jun, Xiao Rongsheng, Wu Chien-Lien, Kristy Yeung and Wang Gang. The executive producer is Yang Yubing. It is produced by Li Qingyu. Wei Hantao, Huang Weiming and Li Jiqiang are directors.
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Sony Pictures Television & Hong Kong’s ATV in content deal
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Hong Kong’s animation whiz kids feted at Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards
HONG KONG: The best talent that Hong Kong has to offer in the digital entertainment arena. These whiz kids (expectedly most are young geeks) were recognised during the presentation ceremony of the third Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards (HKDEEA).
The awards are jointly organised by the Office of the Government Chief Information Officer, the Hong Kong Productivity Council, the Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Association and the Hong Kong Wireless Technology Industry Association.
Speaking at the ceremony, the Hong Kong government’s chief information officer Howard Dickson said no efforts had been spared in supporting the development of the digital entertainment industry over the last two years. That includes close to HK$ 100 million pumped into areas such as the provision of high-end equipment at the Digital Media Centre, R&D projects, marketing activities, professional development and training programmes.
Over 100 entries were in the running for the Computer Animation, Digital Effects and Entertainment Software Awards under various categories. Entries were judged according to originality, creativity, entertainment value, technology and business potential.
Winners of the third HKDEEA were:
Professional Category
Best Computer Animation (Short Film) – Langham Place Launch (Menfond Electronic Art and Computer Design).
Best Computer Animation (Feature Film) Mcdull, Prince de la Bun (Bliss Pictures)
Best Computer / TV Entertainment Software Little Fighter Online (U1 Technology Co.)
Best Mobile Entertainment Software – Girl (Artificial Life).Open Category
Best Computer Animation Midnight Story (Antonio Wong Hoi Chung).
Best Computer / TV Entertainment Software – Auroral Snare – (Robert Tang, Steven Yuen, Vincent Lam and Teresa Tse).
Best Mobile Entertainment Software Real Time Lip-sync and Facial Animation System (Hong Yan).Honours also went to Outstanding Student, Outstanding Start-up Company and the Cyberport Award.
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Filmart main draw of Hong Kong’s 8-event Entertainment Expo
HONG KONG: It’s action stations Filmart at the first Entertainment Expo Hong Kong (which runs from 22 March to 6 April).
Season Nine of Filmart, Asia’s biggest exposition for film, TV and multi-media trade organised by the Trade Development Council (TDC), is the main draw event of Entertainment Expo, the inaugural edition of which has seven other major activities running simultaneously.
But it is Filmart, TDC’s business-to-business industry platform, that continues to grab the most attention, what with the attendance this year surpassing last year’s turnout by a long way.
2,400 buyers, 350 exhibitors (up from 2286 and 304 respectively in 2004) do not quite give a full picture of the kind of activity that is going on at Filmart, where deals are being struck in chance meetings, at the various stalls and even over meals in the many eateries that dot the exhibition centre.
Entertainment Expo was inaugurated by acting chief executive Donald Tsang at a gala event last evening attended by more than 1,000 film and entertainment industry leaders, including Chinese super stars Tony Leung and Jackie Chan.
The eight events are:
FILMART, Asia’s biggest exposition for film, TV and multi-media trade, organised for the 9th year by the Trade Development Council (TDC)
The Hong Kong-Asia Film Financing Forum, a business platform for Asia’s filmmakers, investors, producers, distributors and sales agents, jointly organised by TDC and the Motion Picture Industry Association Ltd.
The Hong Kong International Film Festival, a rich offering of Hong Kong, Asian and international films, organised by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society.
The Hong Kong Film Awards organised by the Hong Kong Film Awards Association.
The Hong Kong Digital Entertainment Excellence Awards, a tribute to Hong Kong’s top companies and best brains in the digital technology business.
The Digital Entertainment Leadership Forum.
The IFPI Hong Kong Top Sales Music Awards which highlight Asia’s biggest money-earning songs and singers; organised by IFPI (Hong Kong Group) Ltd.
Hong Kong Independent Film & Short Video Awards organised by the Hong Kong Arts Centre.
With the Expo approach, Hong Kong aims to capitalize on the synergies between these events and to make a bigger impact. Formerly, most of the eight events were scattered through the year.
Over the next two weeks, there will be more than 200 screenings of films from all over the world.
TDC chairman Peter Woo sees Hong Kong at the right place and right time for Entertainment Expo, as the city has exceptional reach towards a growing China, a growing Southeast Asia and an affluent Northeast Asia.
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IEC in Sports to distribute Carlsberg Cup TV rights
MUMBAI: IEC in Sports will distribute the international television rights for the 2004 Carlsberg Cup. This is Asia’s longest running annual football tournament involving national teams.
Euro ’04 qualified Sweden will play Norway in their first match whilst rising stars Honduras, coached by Bora Milutinovic will play Hong Kong’s League XI. The Carlsberg Cup is now in its 15th year. All three visiting teams have been past winners. Sweden won in 199, Norway in 2001 and Honduras last year.
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Nick announces programming blocks, channel launch in China
MUMBAI: Viacom Inc’s kids entertainment brand Nickelodeon Asia has announced two big deals for expanding its distribution in China.
Nickelodeon has reached a partnership agreement with China’s national television station CCTV to air its shows on the recently launched 24-hour Children’s Channel. Nick shows are already being telecast on the channel since 28 December.
Nick has also announced its partnership with Hong Kong’s Galaxy Satellite Broadcasting Ltd to broadcast its 24-hour Nickelodeon Asia channel on Galaxy’s new pay-TV service exTV set to launch in February 2004. Galaxy is a joint venture between Intelsat and TVB.
Presently, CCTV’s Children’s Channel will provide 30 minutes of Nick programming every day, including the animation series CatDog and The Wild Thornberrys.
Viacom China’s senior VP, managing director, Yifei Li is quoted in a company release as saying, “We are honoured that Nick has become one of our first content partners of CCTV’s Children’s Channel. This is the beginning of a long term cooperation between two media giants in developing quality programming targeted at young audience.”