City's Movie Industry To Rekindle Its Original Flavor

Hong Kong filmmakers are faced with the rapid development of the global film industry and challenges from the booming market in the Chinese mainland. In response, the future direction of the Hong Kong movie industry will see the sector exploit its unique character and add a dash of ordinary life, according to Wellington Fung, secretary-general of the Hong Kong Film Development Council.

"To me, Infernal Affairs is the best illustration of the Hong Kong spirit, which is to always be alert to changes in the world and have a strong ability to acclimatize to the environment," he said.

"You can see many elderly people learning English - even at the age of 80 - because the city is in the process of becoming globalized and people have to communicate with workers from overseas. That's Hong Kong - we embrace change all the time."