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  • In UK Cinemas News | Focus Hong Kong returns to London’s The Garden Cinema with two restored Hong Kong classics

    As London enters the most exciting era ever in Chinese-language films curation, more and more films are being rediscovered, shared and reappreciated.

    News 26.08.2026
  • News | UK-China Film Collab and Extraordinary Talent Sign Strategic Collaboration Agreement

    The agreement establishes a strategic, non-exclusive framework through which both organisations will explore opportunities to strengthen collaboration across the international film and wider creative industries.

    News 29.07.2026
  • UK Films in China | Retro UK thriller “Triangle” to make surprise theatrical distribution in mainland China

    Quite a surprise, a 2009 UK-Australian coproduced retro thriller is about to hit cinemas on 17 July in mainland China…

    News 10.07.2026
  • News | Supporting a Paliamentary screening of “The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru”

    “I told you it was true, I told you it was true, I told you it was true, the Lisbon Maru.”

    News 05.07.2026
  • Current and past members shine at The British Association of Film, Television and Screen Studies conference 2026

    Current and past members of UK-China Film Collab presented their research at this year’s British Association of Film, Television and…

    News 24.04.2026
  • Queen Mary University academic Kiki Yu launches ‘Daoim, Cinema and Wellbeing’ project, funded by the AHRC

    The interdisciplinary project, Daoism, Cinema, and Wellbeing funded by the UK’s AHRC, aims to reshape contemporary debates on ecological crisis and collective wellbeing, while contributing to the decolonisation of knowledge production.

    News 27.03.2026
  • In UK Cinemas News | Feature film adaptation of Hong Kong classic series ‘Back to the Past’ to set UK and Ireland release from 2 Jan 2026

    Trinity CineAsia Announces UK, Ireland and Netherlands release of film adaptation of Hong Kong’s classic TVB historical Sci-Fi series ‘Back…

    News 30.12.2025
  • Exclusive | British filmmaker Ben River’s ‘Mare’s Nest’ enters main competition at Hainan Island International Film Festival 2025

    The 7th Hainan Island International Film Festival is scheduled to be held from 3-9 December in Sanya. We have a…

    Festival News 29.11.2025
  • Electric Shadows: Leicester Chinese Film Festival 2025 returns for its 4th edition

    Leicester’s very own Chinese film festival “Electric Shadows” returns for the 4th edition. Presented by the School of Creative Industries…

    News 24.11.2025
  • The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in London (London ETO), the Film Development Fund, and the Cultural and Creative Industries Development Agency under the Culture, Sports and Tourism Bureau of the Government of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region support the London East Asia Film Festival from October 23 to November 2 (London time). Photo shows the Director-General of the London ETO, Miss Fiona Chau (second right); the Festival Director of LEAFF, Ms Hye-jung Jeon (second left); "Behind the Shadows" Directors Jonathan Li (first left) and Chou Man-yu (first right) at the opening gala ceremony.

    When Hong Kong meets Korea at the 10th London East Asian Film Festival

    The 10th London East Asian Film Festival opened in style with the UK premiere of Hong Kong’s classic Hard Boiled…

    News 28.10.2025
  • UK-China Film Collab acquires the first Karbi film The Lost Path for 2 territories 

    The first Karbi language film, Kangbo Aloti (The Lost Path), written and Directed by Khanjan Kishore Nath made its appearance at the Indian Pavilion.

    News 23.05.2025
  • UK-China Film Collab takes Alibaba’s “Molly” from Hugoeast for Malaysia

    UK-China Film Collab takes “Molly”‘s all rights for Malaysia from Hugoeast on the last day of the Marche du Film at the 78th Cannes International Film Festival.

    News 22.05.2025
  • Electric Shadows: Leicester Chinese Film Festival 2024 full programme

    The first ever festival dedicated to sparking global conversations via contemporary Chinese cinema in the Midlands is set to return…

    News 24.11.2024
  • Police Story Trilogy 4K restoration to land at Leicester’s Phoenix Cinema as part of Electric Shadows 2024 and Art of Action

    Police Story Trilogy 4K restoration to land at Leicester’s Phoenix Cinema as part of Electric Shadows 2024 and Art of Action.

    News 13.11.2024
  • Electric Shadows 2024 announces The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru as its closing film on Remembrance Day

    On this very special day, we announce our closing film for this year’s edition, The Sinking of the Lisbon Maru.

    News 11.11.2024
  • In UK Cinemas News | BFI South Bank celebrates Hong Kong cinema and actress in special season Maggie Cheung: Films of Romance, Melancholy and Magic

    The BFI South Bank celebrates Hong Kong cinema and one of its most iconic actress Maggie Cheung via a special…

    News 01.09.2024
  • Odyssey 2024, the first UK based film festival to open with Hong Kong film classic Chungking Express

    This year, the theme of Odyssey 2024 is “Food & Travel”. With a theme like that, how can we not talk about Wong Kar-wai.

    News 27.08.2024
  • Odyssey 2024 to Open at Ritzy Picturehouse: the beating heart of Brixton

    Our annual film festival Odyssey 2024 will open at the iconic Ritzy Picturehouse Cinema in Brixton this year.

    News 16.08.2024
  • Odyssey 2024 | Hong Kong as the City for Food and Travel, honoured by UK based film festival

    UK based annual film festival Odyssey 2024 is coming, and this year’s theme continues to be innovation – “ food and travel.”

    News 07.08.2024
  • France kicks off another ambitious cinema season in mainland China, the power of film 20 years on

    France kicks off another ambitous cinema season in mainland China, the power of film 20 years on.

    News 12.07.2024
  • In Chinese Cinemas News | BBC’s Planet Earth: Hostile Paradise or Perfect Hell to hit Chinese cinemas from 27 July

    A reedit version of BBC’s Planet Earth III will appear as a film across Chinese cinemas from 27 July. Will it be a success?

    News 09.07.2024
  • In UK Cinemas News | London’s The Garden Cinema to host Zhang Yimou: A Retrospective

    London’s beloved arthouse hub Garden Cinema to host Zhang Yimou: A Retrospective between 19 Jul and 02 Sep.

    News 09.07.2024
  • Founder Hiu Man Chan to serve as Trustee for the Independent Cinema Office

    Founder of UK-China Film Collab, Dr Hiu Man Chan has recently been selected to serve as a Trustee for the Independent Cinema Office.

    News 26.06.2024
  • How actor Bill Nighy has become Chinese students’ famous encounter in London

    British actor Bill Nighy has become a Chinese social media trend, after several occasions when Chinese students accidentally walk into him.

    News 17.06.2024
  • Odyssey 2024 brings back ‘To The Summit’ online – a double amputee mountaineer’s impossible journey

    Our annual film festival Odyssey is bringing back feature documentary TO THE SUMMIT online for a limited time.

    News 12.06.2024
  • Casting Call | Women snooker players for a feature documentary

    We are looking for several omen snooker players to participate in our upcoming feature documentary film – THE QUEENS OF 147.

    News 11.06.2024
  • In UK Cinemas News | Chinese animation DEEP SEA arrives at Picturehouses Kids’ Club

    Trinity CineAsia brings Chinese animation DEEP SEA will be available across Picturehouse cinemas via its famous Kids’ Club.

    News 11.06.2024
  • SIFF 2024 | Shanghai International Film Festival opens on 14 June, only one UK short film made into main competition

    The annual Shanghai International Film Festival will open in the city from 14 June, one UK short made into the main competition.

    News 09.06.2024
  • UK-China co-produced documentary THE QUEENS OF 147 begins shooting: a new era for snooker

    A co-production feature documentary by UK-China Film Collab, with a working title as QUEENS OF 147 begins shooting.

    News 09.06.2024
  • In UK Cinemas News | Celebrating Ann Hui Season launches at the Garden Cinema in London

    A season dedicated to Ann Hui, one of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed directors, featuring five of her key works spanning more than five decades launches.

    News 09.06.2024
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