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South China Morning Post
4 days ago
- Business
- South China Morning Post
Makers of surprise Hong Kong hit movie ‘Four Trails' in talks over worldwide distribution
The makers of a documentary about one of the world's toughest trail races that is set in Hong Kong said they were in talks to distribute their movie globally after it became a surprise hit. Four Trails showcases the gruelling 298-kilometre (185-mile) Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge, and a select group of trail runners who have bravely attempted it. Since its theatrical release in December, the 101-minute-long movie has pulled in more than HK$10 million (US$1.3 million) in box office receipts, making it the second-highest-grossing documentary film ever released in Hong Kong. The movie has also earned a growing list of accolades, including the Audience Choice Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and Best New Director Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards. 'Four Trails' film-makers at a Q&A session at Premiere Elements cinema last December. Photo: Jonathan Wong The plan, said Hong Kong-based brothers Robin Lee, who was the film's director, and Ben Lee, who produced it, was 'to get it out as far and as wide as possible'. 'We have conversations happening with sales agents and a distributor in the US,' Ben Lee said. 'Same in the UK. It's going into the Shanghai International Film Festival later this year in June. Hopefully out of that we can find some theatrical release in China.'
Bloomberg
4 days ago
- Entertainment
- Bloomberg
Hit Hong Kong Movie ‘Four Trails' in Talks Over Worldwide Distribution
The makers of a documentary about one of the world's toughest trail races that's set in Hong Kong said they are in talks to distribute their movie globally after it became a surprise hit. Four Trails showcases the grueling 298-km (185-mile) endurance challenge and a select group of trail runners who have bravely attempted it. Since its theatrical release in December, the 101-minute-long movie has pulled in more than HK$10 million ($1.3 million) in box office receipts, making it the second highest-grossing documentary film ever released in Hong Kong. The movie has also earned a growing list of accolades, including the Audience Choice Award at the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival and Best New Director Award at the Hong Kong Film Awards.
Bloomberg
22-05-2025
- Climate
- Bloomberg
Hong Kong Never-Ending Dry Season Highlights Rising Climate Risks
By , Mary Hui, and Raymond Schillinger Save In this week's Hong Kong Edition, we look at why this year's weather has been so dry, interview the brothers behind the surprise hit movie 'Four Trails,' warn about the tumbling cost of borrowing and review an Australian-inspired budget cafe by a Michelin-starred team. To subscribe to this weekly newsletter for free, click here.
South China Morning Post
28-01-2025
- Sport
- South China Morning Post
Hong Kong Four Trails runner escaped rat race, made a spreadsheet for ultra race
A brutal slog, day after day and sleep-deprived, surrounded by majestic peaks, an abundance of nature and spectacular cityscapes. That description of the Hong Kong Four Trails Ultra Challenge also applied to residing in the city generally for Glen Yick Kin-ho, until he was inspired to reject the daily grind in search of a better life balance – a backstory that helped earn him a place in this year's race, set to start on Wednesday. His immediate aim is to become, at 25, the youngest to complete the 298km (185-mile) route – comprising the MacLehose, Wilson, Hong Kong and Lantau trails – inside the 72-hour time limit. And after that? He is considering becoming a firefighter. It was that willingness to leave his comfort zone that stood out when Yick applied to enter Four Trails, under a process that requests not only serious running experience but compelling reasons for attempting the challenge. For Yick, that centred on finding a new purpose in life after he resolved to 'break the status quo' by saying goodbye to his job in investing and an expectation to 'work all day and night, and even at the weekend'. Glen Yick aims to become the youngest to complete Four Trails inside the time limit. Photo: Edmond So Besides dedicating his efforts to those closest to him, Yick is racing against the clock to finish on time while still younger than Sarah Pemberton, who was 26 when she timed 70 hours, 45 minutes in 2020.
