Emperor Motion Pictures (EMP) has recently revealed that it will produce and distribute 15 film titles this year in commemoration of its 15th-year anniversary.
During the Hong Kong FilMart, the filmmaker has launched a bumper featuring the titles that moviegoers and enthusiasts could anticipate.
The line-up will include mainstream movie co-productions with partners from Chinese mainland and some arthouse titles. The roster of the movie titles will also cover indie films targeting a narrower Hong Kong audience.
One of the films to be released is "To the Fore," which will be directed by EMP regular, Dante Lam. The awaited cycling sports drama will star Eddie Peng and Asian superstar Siwon Choi.
The Lau Ho-leung-directed "Two Thumbs Up" will also be included in the list. A new take on the Hong Kong cops-robbers movie formula, the action film will have gangsters acting as policemen who are threatened by a rival gang.
Francis Ng, Leo Ku and Simon Yam will lead the cast of "Two Thumbs Up."
After the "The Midnight After," Fruit Chan is slated to deliver two EMP-produced movies: "We Are the World" and "Kill Time."
"We Are the World" is a dance movie, which will also star Hing Cheung. Meanwhile, "Kill Time," a suspense thriller, will feature Ethan Ruan and Angelababy.
Director Lo Yu-fai will helm the cross-generational drama "Happiness." The film, which tackles the disease Alzheimer's, will be headed by Carlos Chan and award-winning actress Kara Wai.
Chapman To will also star in an upcoming EMP Hong Kong gangster film, "The Mobfathers." Another part of the film list is the courtroom comedy "Drink Drank Drunk," which will have Takkie Yeung as its director.
Adding to the EMP's 15th anniversary film offerings are three more untitled projects. Yuen Wo-Ping ("Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon") is reported to direct a martial arts comedy for the year-long revelry.
Two more films from Benny Chan ("The White Storm") and Alan Mark-Felix Chong tandem are also expected to be released.