Here's everything you need to know from April 28 to May 2.
Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In dominates HK Film Awards with 9 wins, including Best Picture
The 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards presentation ceremony ended. Movie star Sean Lau won the best actor award for the fourth time with the movie "Papa". The "Movie Queen" of this year's awards went to Michelle Wai for her work in "The Last Dance", which was her first time to win the best actress award.
The movie "Twilight of the Warriors: Walled In" swept the most awards, winning a total of 9 awards, including "Best Picture" and "Best Cinematography". Soi Cheang also won "Best Directing" for this movie.
"The Last Dance" won five awards. "Papa" won three awards. Robin Lee won the "Best New Director" for his documentary "Four Trails". The best Asian-Chinese film was "Old Fox".
The annual "Keung To Day" has arrived! This year's April 30 is Keung To's 26th birthday. The "Keung Show Hong Kong Fan Club" has partnered with Hong Kong Tramways to host a "Free Tram Ride Day," allowing residents to ride all regular trams for free with unlimited trips.
Around 11 am this morning, fans of the supporters club gathered at the tram depot on Whitty Street, bringing along support items and banners to celebrate their idol's birthday while waiting for a special tram adorned with Keung To's posters to depart.
As the tram traveled through Hong Kong Island, fans onboard frequently shouted support slogans to celebrate, and many took the opportunity to take photos along the way.
Golden Week rush: HK's hospitality industry goes all out to attract tourists
Many mainland tourists arrived in Hong Kong ahead of the rush to avoid boundary congestion before the Labor Day holiday. HK's hospitality and tourism industries are fully prepared to welcome visitors. Representatives from the dining, hotel, bar, and tourism sectors shared with HKWen Wei Pothat they are employing various strategies to attract customers. These include reinforcing HK's traditional cultural strengths, innovating service models, and utilizing social media platforms. The industry anticipates a 5-15% increase in business compared to the same period last year.
A notable example is a traditional dim sum restaurant that gained popularity on the mainland social media platform Xiaohongshu for its nostalgic dim sum carts, drawing in numerous customers. The restaurant estimates a 10% increase in business during Golden Week. Meanwhile, hotels are catering to the growing demand for in-depth travel experiences by offering city walking guides to help tourists explore local landmarks.
19 injured after Citybus crashes into barrier on West Kowloon Highway
Around 12:30 PM on May 1, near the intersection of West Kowloon Highway and Tsing Sha Highway close to Hoi Lai Estate, a Citybus reportedly lost control and crashed into a barrier at the fork in the road. Reports indicate that at least 19 people were injured, including 10 women and 9 men, all suffering minor injuries.
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