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The 39^th HK International Film Festival – "The World Comes to Hong Kong" 
Attracting world attention to Hong Kong with our Ambassador – Mr. Louis Koo

A colourful ship floats above Hong Kong’s Victoria Harbor, popular movie characters spilling out from its film spool cargo as they arrive in the city for the festival. Young and talented illustrator Jack LEE Ka Wa has created this fantasy art to represent the 39^th HK International Film Festival. Film makers, cinema buffs and visitors to Hong Kong continue to be inspired by Asia’s most established and major international film festival.

The festival is honored to have Mr. Louis KOO Tin-Lok as an ambassador for this annual spectacle of movies. Louis is one of Asia’s most popular movie icons, and has recently starred in films such as Don’t Go Breaking My Heart 2, Overheard 3, Aberdeen, and Out of Inferno. He will continue promoting and supporting the film festival this year, “It is my honor to be HKIFF’s Ambassador, and I am really excited to promote this major international film festival for a second year.” He adds, “This year, HKIFF will be screening over 280 film titles from all over the world, and I expect to see a great turnout for the event.”

Jack LEE Ka Wa hopes to inspire film lovers with his distinct style of illustration. He explains, “The HK International Film Festival is a major event for the industry in Asia, and it is host to many film makers from around the world. I really hope that my art will encourage people to attend the film festival this year.”

Artistic Director of the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society – Mr. LI Cheuk To noted that, “The HKIFF has always been supportive to local artists, and this year is no exception. For the 39^th HKIFF, we are happy to have appointed young and talented local illustrator Jack LEE Ka Wah to be our key art designer. Jack’s distinctive style, and fantasy visual references to films captures the festival spirit.”

The 39^th HKIFF will run from 23 March to 6 April, 2015.