Guide to Filming (2009/10 Edition)

The Hong Kong Film Market

From the silver screen to silver-coloured discs — films are available in every medium in Hong Kong.

There are 47 cinemas with 182 screens in Hong Kong (as at July 2008). Foreign films are released through the following major groups: United Artists, Broadway Circuit and Panasia Circuit. Local films are released through Newport Circuit and Gala Film Distribution.

Movies can be bought or rented in DVD and video CD formats.

English, Chinese and foreign-language films are featured on local terrestrial free television, pay television and subscription satellite channels.

 
2005(c) | Important notices | Last revision date: June 1, 2009


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