we can love each other more
(Hong Kong, 12 April 2011) Following the successful launch of both "Love Ideas, Love HK" in 2010 and Phase 2 of the "Heart of Gold - Hospice Home community project", the Li Ka Shing Foundation ("LKSF"), together with SkyHigh Creative Partners, a social enterprise based in Tin Shui Wai, are proud to present 12 short creative films directed by 12 distinguished Hong Kong directors. Through their lens, they have showcased that Hong Kong's young and old can be thoughtful, caring and capable to bond and love.
The 12 directors are: Chapman To, Cheuk Wan-chi, Cheung King-wai, Derek Kwok, Heiward Mak, Yan Yan Mak, Wong Ching-po, Janet Chun, Vincent Chui, Jessey Tsang, Gillitte Leung and Lo Chun-yip. Through their unique art of cinematography and social perspectives, they captured 12 Hong Kong stories in different settings, moods and themes; covering community care, collective memories, love for the elderly, fight against cancer, family harmony and environmental protection. The cast includes Fama, Teddy Robin, Lam Suet, Matthew Chow, Susan Siu, Eman Lam and Wan Kwong, while leading musician Tan Hanjin, DJ Tommy and Chan Fai-young contributed behind the scenes as members of the production teams.
Founder and Chairman of LKSF, Mr Li Ka-shing, who attended the premiere of "Love More" this afternoon, thanked and congratulated the directors who participated to make this project a reality. Mr Li said it is his hope that through the "Love HK Your Way!" campaign, each and every one in Hong Kong could identify their own practical ways of kindness to love their city and their communities. Yu Tsang of SkyHigh also thanked all cast and crew for their contribution and support as the "Love More" project provided educational opportunities for young people at SkyHigh to engage in and to interact with professional movie directors and producers in film production.
Four short films "Love More", "Cold War", "Winter Sun" and "Wrong Number" will be released through the website www.lovemore.hk today, in which "Love More" is the title film that depicts, through monologues, the growing state of nonchalance in the community. "Cold War" is a humorous short piece directed by Chapman To and Janet Chun, with music group Fama as actors. "Winter Sun" by Cheung King-wai, who won the Best Documentary, Best Sound Effects and Best Film Editing in Taiwan's Golden Horse Awards, talks about an old man battling against cancer with the help of hospice caregivers. "Wrong Number" is written and directed by multimedia producer Cheuk Wan-chi, a story of dialogue between two strangers engaged in a wrong number conversation. Eight additional short films will be uploaded throughout the month of April.
 LKSF Chairman Mr Li Ka-shing attends "Love More" premiere and congratulates and encourages the directors, actors and crew taking part in the shooting and production of the 12 films. |
 Mr Li Ka-shing shares a light-hearted chat at the premiere with Mr Cheung Pui, the old man batting against cancer in the short film "Winter Sun", and Dr Freddie Leung To-wai at the premiere. Mr Li also encourages Mr Cheung to face his illness with confidence and courage. |
 Mr Li Ka-shing thanks Yu Tsang of SkyHigh and all crew members taking part in the project. He hopes that through the "Love HK Your Way!" campaign, each and every one in Hong Kong could identify their own practical ways of kindness to love their city and their communities. |
For media enquiries, please contact:
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SkyHigh Creative Partners Ms Mina Cheng Tel: 3921 3951 Email: minacheng@skyhigh.hk |
Li Ka Shing Foundation Mr Jeremy Lau Tel: 2128 1207 Email: jeremyl@hwl.com.hk |
About SkyHigh Creative Partners, A Jockey Club initiative for innovative minds
SkyHigh Creative Partners, a Hong Kong Jockey Club Charities Trust initiative, is a multimedia content creation center in North Tin Shui Wai in Hong Kong. Managed through a partnership between Commercial Radio FM903, Hong Kong's leading local youth radio station and St James' Settlement, the project's aim is to provide a way out for disadvantaged young people by allowing them the chance to fully explore their creative potential; to get them involved in exciting multimedia projects and train them for careers in all genres of creative employment.
SkyHigh Creative Partners offers daily creative sessions on video, radio, film production, graphic design, animation, music, stage and theatre and web site production. The sessions frequently include participation from professional artists and veterans of the creative industry.
Since its inception in February 2008, response to the project has been overwhelmingly positive from within the target group. To date, over 5,000 interns have been recruited and over 1,900 creative events covering all creative disciplines have taken place. The project has also been the creative source for a number of significant public awareness advertising campaigns including the "Not Now Not Ever, Say No To Drugs" Anti-Drug Campaign.
About the Li Ka Shing Foundation
The Li Ka Shing Foundation was established in 1980 by global entrepreneur and philanthropist Li Ka-shing. Mr Li considers the Foundation to be his "third son" and has pledged one-third of his assets to it. To date, the Foundation has granted over HK$12.1 billion (US$1.55 billion) in charitable donations, over 80 per cent of which has gone to the Greater China region.
The Foundation supports projects that propel social progress and create a cycle of charity in the world through expanding access to quality education and healthcare, encouraging cultural diversity and exploration, and stimulating community involvement and sustainable development. For more information, please visit: http://www.lksf.org.