{
  "id": 2109981,
  "title": "#SHOWBIZ: Celebrate HK cinema: 10-day Film Gala Presentation opens tomorrow at The Exchange TRX",
  "url": "https://urgent.news/2026/08/20/showbiz-celebrate-hk-cinema-10-day-film-gala-presentation-opens",
  "topic": "culture",
  "section": "Culture",
  "published": "2026-08-20T10:00:16.000Z",
  "source": {
    "name": "New Straits Times",
    "slug": "new-straits-times",
    "url": "https://www.nst.com.my/lifestyle/groove/2026/08/1515391/showbiz-%E2%80%8Bcelebrate-hk-cinema-10-day-film-gala-presentation-opens"
  },
  "original_language": "en",
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  "summary": "Hong Kong cinema will be the star attraction in Kuala Lumpur as the Hong Kong Film Gala Presentation kicks off a 10-day showcase at The Exchange TRX in Aurum Theatre. Featuring six films spanning various genres, the event will present a mix of Afterpiece, Bird of Paradise, Wakesurf LOVERS, Unidentified Murder, Palimpsest: The Story of a Name, and absurdist comedy Dog Day Evening. Filmmakers and cast members, including Keane Wong, Joey Wu, Angela Yuen, Renci Yeung, Kevin Chu, and Elaine Jin, will participate in the event, offering audiences the chance to meet and engage with them through post-screening sharing sessions and a film talk at a local university. Organized by the Asian Film Awards Academy and supported by the Culture, Sports, and Tourism Bureau's Create Hong Kong, the Film Development Fund, and the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in Kuala Lumpur, the event aims to celebrate Hong Kong cinema and its impact on audiences worldwide.",
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  "disclaimer": "Summaries, key points and the editor’s take are written by software from other outlets’ reporting and may contain errors — always check the linked original."
}