M+ Cinema | The 40th anniversary of the founding of Tsui Hark Shi Nan Sang Film Studio. The 4K restored version of "Shanghai Nights" premiered grandly at the M+ Museum. Sylvia Chang, Zhong Zhentao, and Michelle Yeh attended the scene to relive the classic

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In celebration of the 40th anniversary of the establishment of Tsui Hark Shi Nansheng Film Studio, the classic film "Shanghai Nights" held its Hong Kong premiere at the Museum of Contemporary Visual Culture M+. The premiere ceremony was held grandly on November 8, 2024. Director Tsui Hark and producer Shi Nansheng led the film's creative team Sylvia Chang, Zhong Zhentao and Ye Qianwen to attend. The premiere attracted many well-known directors and actors, including Ann Hui, Wanting Zhang, Xu Chengyi, Lin Zixiang, Shum Jianxun, Teddy Robin, Yu Cheng, Yuan Bin, etc. The atmosphere at the scene was warm, as if going back in time, allowing people to relive an era full of nostalgia. The audience responded enthusiastically and applauded one after another, making people feel the lasting charm of this classic work.

The guest lineup is star-studded, the main creator recalls the filming details, and the atmosphere becomes more and more warm.

Last night's grand premiere ceremony was star-studded, with many well-known directors and actors gathered at the M+ Museum. The protagonist Zhang Aijiafu became the focus of the audience when she appeared. The audience applauded enthusiastically. Then she began to interact with everyone and asked if anyone had watched "Shanghai Nights". The response was enthusiastic and made her smile brightly. Later, Sylvia Chang and other guests shared their precious memories of filming this movie. Sylvia Chang said emotionally: "This movie means a lot to me, and I am very happy to be able to share this beautiful story with you again." Zhong Zhentao and Ye Qianwen also recalled every detail of the filming process and expressed that they were very happy to witness it. The 4K restored version premiered in Hong Kong, and the audience shared their deep emotions for this classic work, making the atmosphere even warmer.

Tsui Hark said that many modifications were made in the restoration process of "Shanghai Nights 2024 (4K Restored Edition)", which not only allowed Zhong Zhentao to learn Shanghainese and redub the voice, but also put in some new ideas. He found the process very enjoyable and also I hope the audience will enjoy watching it. The film had a special premiere in Cannes accompanied by the heroine Sylvia Chang, and will be screened in various places in the future.

4K restoration is full of surprises, classic works shine again in a new era

On the occasion of the 40th anniversary of the release of "Shanghai Nights", the film studio grandly launched a 4K restored version of this classic work, which was personally supervised by director Tsui Hark, which is very exciting. After a comprehensive 4K restoration, the film not only has a more detailed picture, but also has a new color correction, making the classic "Shanghai Nights" shine again in the new era.

During his speech, Shi Nansheng felt that time had flown by, recalling that the establishment of the studio seemed like yesterday: "The establishment of the studio seems like yesterday. Now it seems like a celebration of her 40th birthday is held. It is really touching." At the same time. She also encouraged everyone to stick to their ideals and dreams and have the courage to take action. Director Tsui Hark expressed his hope that movies will get better and better, and he will continue to contribute to the younger generation of filmmakers. Later, he introduced in detail the details of the restoration process, including the new color grading and Zhong Zhentao's re-dubbing in Shanghainese, and also put in some new ideas. He found the process very enjoyable and hoped that the audience would enjoy it. The restored trailer released earlier shows new visual effects, making people look forward to the return of this classic work even more!

The film premiered in the "Cannes Classics" section of the Cannes International Film Festival earlier. The audience responded very enthusiastically, and there was even thunderous applause at the end of the film! "Shanghai Nights" was shot in 1984. It was the opening film of the film studio founded by Tsui Hark and Shi Nansheng. Tsui Hark served as the director and producer of the film, and Shi Nansheng supervised the production. It starred Sylvia Chang, Zhong Zhentao and Yip Cui-wen, and the soundtrack was composed by the late famous Musician Huang Zhan directs. The film tells the story of a bittersweet love story between a nightclub clown-turned-composer and a singer during the war. The film is set in wartime Shanghai in the 1940s. After being released in Hong Kong that year, the film achieved a box office success of HK$11.63 million. It was nominated for 9 Hong Kong Film Awards the following year, including Best Film and Best Director, earning both box office and word-of-mouth success.

In order to celebrate the 40th anniversary of the film's release and hope to let more audiences feel the charm of the film, the film will be screened in limited quantities at Gaoxian Cinema starting from November 18.

Movie Information

Title: "Shanghai Nights 2024 (4K Digital Restoration)"

Hong Kong Release Date HK Release Date: November 21, 2024

Genre: Romantic Comedy

Language: Mandarin, Shanghainese & Cantonese (Chinese and English Subtitles)

Running Time/Level Rating: 102 minutes min / IIA

Directed and Produced by: Tsui Hark

Restoration Supervised by：Tsui Hark

Produced by: Nansun Shi

Screenplay by: John Chan & To Kwok Wai

Starring Cast: Sylvia Chang, Kenny Bee & Sally Yeh

Distributed Distributed by: A Really Happy Film (HK) Limited