On Nov. 17, the Liberty International Movie Festival, with its theme of freedom and human rights, kicked off in Seoul, Korea. This time, more than 150 films from over 40 countries were shortlisted. The Hong Kong film “Entrepot” won the Best Film Award and the Best Newcomer Director Award.
“Entrepot” consists of three parts, each describing the situation in Hong Kong in 2021 after its loss of freedoms. It focuses on the helplessness faced by the younger generation when coming across the new reality of life, such as, the wave of people leaving the city, depression, and pondering the meaning of survival.
Director Jacky Cheung Hoi-kit said that although he won the highest award, it is still unknown whether the film will be shown in Hong Kong cinemas under Hong Kong’s new film regulations….
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