Bill Kong, President of Edko Films Ltd and Film Producer, will
receive the “Icon Award” at the CineAsia Awards Ceremony on Thursday, 13 December
2018 at the Grand Hyatt, Hong Kong.
“CineAsia is
honored to recognize Bill Kong,” stated Andrew Sunshine, President
of The Film Expo Group. “A true Icon,
Bill Kong and his work are highly regarded across the global motion picture
industry. We congratulate
Kong on this well-deserved honor.”
Bill Kong leads one of the leading film distribution,
production and exhibition companies in Asia. In addition, Kong is known as one of the most successful
film producers in Asia, with credits that showcase collaborations with some of
the most exciting talents worldwide.
Having
gained international recognition for his work, Kong has been nominated for an
Academy Award and has won numerous international awards including the BAFTA,
Independent Spirit Award, Hong Kong Film Award and the Golden Horse Award for
“Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon” (2000). He is the producer and overseas
distributor of films by renowned directors Ang Lee and Zhang Yimou. Some of his
credits include Crouching Tiger Hidden Dragon, Hero, House of
the Flying Daggers, Fearless, Lust, Caution, Cold War,
Finding Mr. Right, Book of Love and Monster Hunt series.
Kong has
demonstrated an unfailing sense of commercial judgment and an exception vision
of bridging art and entertainment. Under his guidance, Chinese film has
developed around the world.
About GDC Technology Limited – Official Presenting Sponsor
of CineAsia
GDC Technology Limited (‘GDC’) is a leading digital cinema
solutions provider. GDC develops, manufactures and sells media servers,
integrated cinema automation solutions, portable and enterprise series storage
systems, theatre management systems and circuit-wide centralized management
systems, and network operations center software for the global cinema
industry. GDC is a licensee of the DTS:X object-based immersive sound
technology from DTS, Inc. for the development of its media servers. In
addition, GDC also provides a suite of digital cinema products and services,
including integrated projection systems, 3D products, projector lamps and
silver screens. Since 2009, GDC Digital Cinema Network
Limited, a GDC subsidiary, has managed VPF for up to
6,300 theatre screens and with more than 650 studios or motion
picture distributors worldwide. For more information, please visit www.gdc-tech.com
About
CineAsia
CineAsia will take place from 10-13 December 2018 at the Hong
Kong Convention & Exhibition Centre in Hong Kong. The CineAsia trade show
is where cinema exhibition and distribution professional come to do business
and network. The convention will also feature product presentations and
screenings of major upcoming films, exclusive sponsored events, and seminars
relating to current and future trends happening across the industry.
About
Film Expo Group
The Film Expo Group is the premier organizer of events in the
motion picture industry. The Film Expo Group produces CineAsia, held in Hong
Kong; CineEurope, held in Barcelona; and ShowEast, held in Miami. Additionally,
the group publishes, Film Journal International,
a trade magazine and website covering the motion picture industry with a
special emphasis on theatrical exhibition.
