The Last Tycoon 大上海, the upscale period action drama starring CHOW Yun-fat 周潤發 and Sammo HUNG 洪金寶, will get its world premiere on 4 Dec as the opening night film of ScreenSingapore.
Based on real events in the 1930s Shanghai underworld, Tycoon is directed by Hong Kong's WONG Jing 王晶 and produced by Andrew LAU 劉偉強 on behalf of China'sBona Film Group Ltd 博納影業集團有限公司.
Bona's Distribution Workshop (HK) Ltd 發行工作室（香港）有限公司 is handling internationals sales. The Hong Kong-based sales company screened Treasure Inn 財神客棧, also produced by Bona, at the festival's inaugural edition last summer.
Bona's founder, chairman and CEO YU Dong 于冬 will give a keynote address at ScreenSingapore (4-7 Dec), which is this year co-located at the Sands Expo and Convention Center, Marina Bay Sands.
Expanding on the topic of China, ScreenSingapore will also host three panel sessions with a focus on co-production, financing, investment and film technology in and with China. Topics include co-production trends and insights in US-China film industry relations, as well as revolutions in film technology including 3D, IMAX and VoD.
"We are thrilled that Singapore will be the first country in the world to screen this epic Chinese drama at ScreenSingapore. The decision reaffirms Asia as the rising market for filmed entertainment and Singapore is a great place to highlight the talents and opportunities that exist here," said Greg COOTE, chairman of the board of ScreenSingapore.