This marks the lowest such numbers in decades and comes amidst a spate of cinema and theatre closures. Among them is one of the city’s oldest Cantonese Opera venues – the Sunbeam Theatre in North Point – which will cease operating at the beginning of next month.

But the industry’s future isn’t as gloomy as it may seem, with several recent Hong Kong productions excelling both locally and overseas. In just two months, “The Last Dance” broke records by cashing-in HK$158 million at the box office, making it the highest grossing local film ever.

After 9:45, we look into the legacy of Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu, who died aged 48.


9:05am-9:45am: Hong Kong's box office revenues

9:05am-9:45am: Mike Leeder, Hong Kong-based casting director and producer

9:05am-9:30am: Elizabeth Kerr, film writer and critic

9:30am-9:45am: John Batten, President of the International Association of Art Critics Hong Kong


9:45am-10:00am: Death of Taiwan actress Barbie Hsu

9:45am-10:00am: Timmy Chen, Assistant Professor in Cultural Studies at the School of Arts and Social Sciences, Hong Kong Metropolitan University