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leading film executives. PART A (13:30–14.15) PART treaty to the co-production An introduction including an overview and its advantages, of the Chinese market B (14.15–15:00) PART together – and what UK and China can work How A discussion with China’s hold? does the future open to industry delegates on a first are Both these events Please RSVP to [email protected] come first basis. served your in the subject line and present WORKSHOPS with CHINA Delegate Badge on the door.

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FRI OCT 16 13:30–15:00 PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL SCREEN 4 The workshops will provide relevant content around collaborative working practices practices working collaborative content around relevant will provide The workshops include the benefits of the co-production Discussion topics the UK and China. between local and international script development, screenwriting, co-financing, censorship, treaty, together. of working the process around issues distribution and cultural Office’s Commonwealth the Foreign supported by are workshops The Skillset and the Creative UKTI, the BFI, SPF Fund, China Prosperity British Film Commission. CHINESE CO-PRODUCTION WORKSHOPS WORKSHOPS CHINESE CO-PRODUCTION cultural, and build successful, to explore wider international strategy As part of the BFI’s long-term of engaged in a number have we with China, relationships and business creative to China delegations UK film industry including two interventions, and practical strategic of cultural and a number treaty of the China/UK co-production ratification in the past year, have we to date, In the course of our work undertaken or in planning. projects exchange of the understanding among the UK and Chinese industry identified the need to increase have We with China. our relationships and broaden markets and to strengthen other’s each major Chinese distribution and production the from senior executives invited therefore 16 October. on Friday international focused workshops companies to join us for two WORKSHOP CO-PRODUCTION is and rapidly, is growing theatrical market China’s time. years’ the US in three expected to overtake was which treaty, UK-China film co-production The a significant opportunity presents 2015, in early ratified work Building on the BFI’s collaboration. for greater and industry exchange, cultural the treaty, around honoured are we delegations to China in the past year, the senior officials from a delegation of to welcome of China’s along with a number Chinese Film Bureau, and distribution executives. leading production look opportunity for an in-depth will be a rare This at the Chinese market, the co-production treaty, treaty, the co-production at the Chinese market, and to explore creative and business collaboration. creative and to explore Dir Mabel Cheung. Prod Alex Nansun Law, Shi, Dajun Zhang. Scr Mabel Cheung, . With Tang, Wei Ching Wan Lau, Boran Jing. 2015. 130min. Sales IM Global , Wind Gone with the a Chinese notes like Hitting the epic parents Chan’s of Jackie based on the lives story this love romance satisfying grand and deeply is a sweeping capturing evocatively Whilst times. set in turbulent Mabel Cheung late 1930s, the dangers of China in the with her emphasis and texture warmth generates while pitch-perfect intimate moments, on small, respectively, – who are, Yang Liu and performances from – guarantee and thoughtful and resilient gruff and salty, climax. a heartrending A TALE OF THREE CITIES OF THREE A TALE

FRI OCT 16 THU OCT 15 14:30 PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL SCREEN 6 in 2013, this Unbeatable in 2013, 15:30–17:30 PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL SCREEN 4 TO THE FORE THE FORE TO Dir . With , Siwon Choi, Shawn Dou, Wang Luodan. Emperor Film Production Company Limited, Evergrande Pictures Company Limited 2015. 125min Returning to the sports arena after his mixed martial arts drama time Dante Lam (Beast Stalker, Stool Pigeon)combines lush, Asian locations with stunning The a trio follows To Fore action, nerve-jangling kinetic, steep around cyclists Taiwanese professional of young, of rise up the ranks as they bends, and hairpin roads racing. road professional The comic series and her story The millionsbecame an online sensation and inspired optimism and courage. of people with her humour, honest and emotionally uproarious inventive, This stars Yan Han director from second feature and . Yan Han will include a Q&A with director special screening This GO AWAY MR. TUMOUR MR. TUMOUR GO AWAY Dir Han With Yan. Bai Baihe, Daniel Wu. Wanda Media Co. Ltd, Gosh Film 2015. 128min is based on Tumour Go Mr. Away the popular comic series created the cartoonist Xiong Dun, by awhen she decided to take to chronicling approach playful hours fighting a her darkest malignant tumour that would terminal. prove ultimately

FRI OCT 16 THU OCT 15 Kung Fu Panda 2. Fu Panda Kung 11:30 PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL SCREEN 6 10:30–12:35 PICTUREHOUSE CENTRAL SCREEN 6

Dir . With Jing Boran, Bai Baihe, Jiang Wu, Elaine Jin. Edko Films 2015. 118min action and of live A hybrid is the visual effects, office hit of all time biggest box Raman Hui, by Directed in China. of the(co-director ), the Third kingdom, a mythic film depicts mortals and monstersin which other now who once fought each uneasy truce Their domains. in their separate remain its forces is disrupted when a coup in monster-land loyal queen to go on the run with her two pregnant Ying. Fat Zhugao and his wife, retainers, but inept to the spill over that pandemonium will Foreseeing Ge puts up chief monster hunt bureau human realm, MONSTER HUNT HUNT MONSTER a handsome bounty for the unborn heir. 12 MONKEY KING: MONKEY KING: IS BACK HERO Dir Tian Xiaopeng. Gaolu Animation, Hendian Film Studio 2015. 89min First-time Tian director Chinese animation Xiaopeng’s film is the highest-grossing in China, animated film released surpassing ChineseBased on the traditional which West’, to the ‘Journey tale of a Buddhistjourney the depicts disciples in with his three westward monk who travels on the the film centres teachings, of Buddhist search King and a young the Monkey between relationship and kindness. monk and their quest for courage Access: All the Insight into China screenings are open to industry delegates upon presentation of your Delegate Badge. of your delegates upon presentation open to industry are All the Insight into China screenings Access: INSIGHT INTO CHINA INTO INSIGHT of generation a new to discover delegates and industry for buyers screenings A series of and achieved Chinese audience imaginations captured who have Chinese filmmakers great business in an increasingly important box office territory. box important business in an increasingly great of Three A Tale delegates. Cities is also open to Press CHINA