A Cinematic Journey: Inside the 12th Singapore Chinese Film Festival (SCFF) 电影之旅：第十二届新加坡华语电影节

  
_{Audience of Warriors Two took a group photo with Sammo Hung 洪金宝在《赞先生与找钱华》放映前与观众合影留念}

Co-organised by Singapore University of Social Sciences and the Singapore Film Society, the 12^th Singapore Chinese Film Festival (SCFF) returned with a spectacular celebration of Chinese cinema from 26 April to 5 May 2024. Over the 10-day run, with a total of 47 film screenings and 15 post-screening discussions with filmmakers, the event attracted over 4,700 attendees and sold out 11 screening sessions.

_{Associate Professor Foo Tee Tuan, Festival Director of SCFF 2024 and Director of Centre for Chinese Studies @SUSS, giving his opening speech 符诗专副教授（2024年新加坡华语电影节策展人、新加坡社科大学中华学术中心主任）致开幕词}

The opening night saw almost 200 esteemed guests across the education, film, business and cultural sectors. The night began with the heartfelt feature film, Fly Me to the Moon, by emerging Hong Kong director and screenwriter Sasha Chuk. The film, which stars Chuk herself, follows the journey of two sisters moving from Hunan to Hong Kong amidst identity issues, poverty and familial struggles. The film’s raw emotions deeply moved the audience, and was so popular that extra screenings were added for it and In Broad Daylight, an award-winning crime drama film from Hong Kong.

_{Sasha Chuk, director of Fly Me to the Moon, speaking at the post-screening interaction session 香港导演祝紫嫣亲临开幕片《但愿人长久》的映后交流会}

_{Lawrence Kan, director of In Broad Daylight speaking at the post-screening interaction session《白日之下》两场放映皆全场满座，导演简君晋亲临映后交流会}

_{Associate Professor Foo Tee Tuan (first from left) hosted the panel discussion with Sasha Chuk, Jin Ong, Yan Xiaolin and Chin Chia-Hua (second from left to right), who shared about the “home” depicted in their films 符诗专副教授（左一）主持电影节座谈会，与主讲人祝紫嫣、王礼霖、闫啸林、靳家骅（左二起）畅谈各自电影中对于“家”的理解与描绘}

_{Group photo of panel discussion speakers with audience 座谈会主讲人与观众合影留念}

One of the festival’s highlights featured a panel discussion on ‘Home is where the Heart is: Chinese Family Drama’, where accredited film directors, Sasha Chuk (Fly Me to the Moon, Hong Kong), Chin Chia-Hua (Trouble Girl, Taiwan), Jin Ong (Abang Adik, Malaysia) and Yan Xiaolin (Carp Leaping Over Dragon’s Gate, China), delved deep into the heart of family dynamics, commonly depicted in Chinese films.

_{Sammo Hung shared his experience and insights in the film industry in Masterclass 洪金宝在大师班与观众分享其从影多年的经验与心得。}  

_{Kenneth Tan (left), president of Singapore Film Society hosted the post screening Q&A of The Bodyguard with Sammo Hung (right) 新加坡电影协会会长陈继贤（左）主持电影《特工爷爷》映后交流会，与洪金宝（右）对谈。}

Thanks to the Singapore Film Society and Asian Film Awards Academy, Hong Kong’s legendary director and martial arts star Sammo Hung made an appearance at the exclusive ‘Sammo Hung Masterclass’ segment and post-screening discussions for Warriors Two and The Bodyguard, delighting fans with stories from his illustrious career. As part of the festival’s spotlight on Hung, five of his iconic films were also screened at the ‘Filmmaker in Focus: Sammo Hung’ section.

_{Ho Sze Wai (right), director of Before the Box Gets Emptied attended post screening discussion of Snow in Midsummer, taking picture with the director, Cheong Keat Ann (left) and female lead One Fang (middle) 导演张吉安（左）与演员万芳（中）出席《五月雪》映后交流会，香港短片《直到我看见彼岸》导演何思蔚（右）到场支持并合影留念。}

_{Yan Xiaolin (second from right), director of Carp Leaping over Dragon’s Gate attended post screening discussion with producer, Wang Ying (second from left) and their friends中国导演闫啸林（右二）、制片人王颖（左二）偕友人一同出席《菠萝，凤梨》映后交流会}

_{Chin Chia-Hua (middle), director of Trouble Girl continued to engage with the audience offstage after post screening interaction 观众对《小晓》反应热烈，导演靳家骅（中） 在映后交流会结束后仍与观众在场外进行交流。}

SCFF’s organising committee extends sincere gratitude to our generous sponsors including the Chinese Language & Culture Fund, Taipei Representative Office in Singapore, Taipei Business Association in Singapore, Shaw Foundation, Singapore Hokkien Huay Kuan, as well as official venue partner Golden Village, official media partner Lianhe Zaobao, programme partners, presenting and school partners for contributing to SCFF 2024’s success. Our success would not be possible without the patrons, attendees, filmmakers and media too!

_{Associate Professor Calvin Chan, Assistant Provost (Curricular & Student Matters) of SUSS (second from left) attended SCFF2024 opening ceremony 新加坡社科大学助理副校长陈明礼副教授（左二）与友人出席电影节开幕放映会}

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  由新加坡社科大学与新加坡电影协会联办的第12届新加坡华语电影节于4月26日拉开序幕，并于5月5日圆满落幕。为期10天的电影节，共有47场电影放映以及15场与导演的映后交流，观影及活动出席者共达4,700人次，其中11个场次的门票更是一扫而空。

  
  电影节以香港新晋导演祝紫嫣自编自导自演的剧情长片《但愿人长久》作为开幕片，邀请了来自本地教育界、电影业、文化、商业及表演艺术等领域的嘉宾参与放映会。《但愿人长久》讲述由湖南移居到香港的两姐妹，面对身份认同、贫穷与父亲嗜毒等问题的成长过程。情感真挚，触动人心。由于反应热烈，《但愿人长久》与《白日之下》也各别加映一场。

   

  电影节座谈会“华语电影里的‘家’：与导演们一席谈”，邀请了香港导演祝紫嫣（《但愿人长久》）、台湾导演靳家骅（《小晓》）、马来西亚导演王礼霖（《富都青年》）和中国导演闫啸林（《菠萝，凤梨》），一同分享对华语电影中“家”这个场域的见解与看法。

   

  本届电影节的一大亮点是由新加坡电影协会策划、亚洲电影大奖学会呈现的“焦点影人：洪金宝”单元。除放映5部精彩电影外，单元主角洪金宝本人也莅临“洪金宝大师班”及电影《赞先生与找钱华》和《特工爷爷》的映前问候与映后交流，分享其影视生涯的点点滴滴，让影迷们兴奋不已的同时，更是收获良多。

   

  第12届新加坡华语电影节能够成功举行，有赖于各方的鼎力支持，包括中华语言文化基金、驻新加坡台北代表处、台北工商协会、邵氏基金、新加坡福建会馆、指定场地伙伴嘉华院线、指定宣传媒体《联合早报》、节目伙伴以及学校/呈现伙伴。电影节也非常感谢观众、粉丝、电影人和媒体的踊跃支持。

   

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