27th SGIFF: Masterclass | Fruit Chan

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MASTERCLASS WITH FRUIT CHAN

3 DEC 2016, SAT / 4.30PM / 60MIN

IMPORTANT TICKETING INFORMATION BELOW

Fruit Chan has managed to make a name for himself, writing and directing features that fare well on both independent and mainstream circuits. Famous for employing amateur actors and working with low budgets, Chan’s success has placed him amongst the top in the independent Second Wave movement in Hong Kong cinema, during the late 1980s and early 1990s. Heavily influenced by Japanese films from the 1960s, Fruit Chan’s films are a reflection on the reality of life in Hong Kong, touching on pivotal moments in the country’s history and the societal changes that come with it. Uncover the filmmaker’s own history, how he has cemented his style through his bold and imaginative works, and his impressions of the current filmmaking scene in Hong Kong and China.

Fruit Chan, born in 1959 in Guangdong, China, is an independent producer, scriptwriter and director. He started his film career in 1982 after a stint at the Hong Kong Film Culture Centre by assisting other more renowned directors. His first feature, the romantic ghost story Finale In Blood was released in 1993. The film did not achieve mainstream success, though critics lauded it. His second film, Made In Hong Kong, the first installment from his 1997 trilogy, won the Best Picture Award at the 1998 Hong Kong Film Awards along with 13 other wins and six other nominations. The trilogy included 1998’s The Longest Summer and 1999’s Little Cheung. His second series, Prostitution trilogy, began with Durian Durian, which won Best Picture at the 38th Golden Horse Awards, along with Best Film and Best New Performer at the 20th Hong Kong Film Awards in 2001. Chan’s most recent film released, Kill Time, grossed CN¥13.3 million in China during its release this year.

TICKETING INFORMATION

• A fully refundable fee of $5 will be charged for each ticket booking. Register and turn up for the event. If you turn up, the booking fee will be refunded by Peatix electronically, otherwise, it will be forfeited.

• Seats are issued on a first-come-first-served basis (free seating arrangement).

• Registration will close on 3 Dec 2016, 9am. Any cancellations must be made before the ticket cut-off date and time, otherwise your registration will be locked-in.

• The refund will be handled by the credit card company of the credit card used to purchase the tickets. The refund process will vary depending on the cut-off date of the credit card.

• Should the refund be done before the credit card cut-off date: The refund process will be handled in the current month so no money will be deducted for ticket payment. In most cases, both the ticket payment and the refund will appear separately on the credit card statement.

• Should the refund process be done after the credit card cut-off date: The payment of the ticket order will be processed. Peatix will refund the amount in the next month through a negative invoice.

Note: Peatix are unable to look up cut-off dates of credit cards. Peatix accepts VISA, MasterCard and AMEX.

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