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Yahoo
03-05-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AMTD Movie "A Gilded Game" Leads China's Labour Day Holiday Pre-Sales Box Office
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, April 28, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that AMTD's latest movie, A Gilded Game ("Movie"), shines as the front-runner for the Labour Day holiday pre-sales box office in China. This highly anticipated Movie is set to premiere in theaters across mainland China on May 1, 2025, and will debut in Hong Kong on May 8, 2025. Directed by Herman Yau, the Movie boasts a star-studded cast that includes renowned actors Andy Lau, Oho Ou, Ni Ni, and Crystal Huang. This movie reunites Andy Lau and Ni Ni for the second time since their collaboration in AMTD's hit movie "Shock Wave 2" five years ago, which achieved remarkable success with a box office of RMB1.314 billion, making it the highest-grossing New Year Movie in China in 2020. Moreover, the Movie marks the second financial-themed blockbuster presented by AMTD, following its award-winning movie "The Goldfinger" released in 2024. The Movie has successfully topped the opening day pre-sale box office rankings among all films released during the Labour Day holiday in China, with total pre-sale box office exceeding RMB 4.5 million at the time of this announcement. This outstanding performance has garnered significant attention and support from both the industry experts and audiences. Up to now, the Movie has achieved 65,822 screenings on its opening day, capturing a substantial market share among the Labour Day holiday films and solidifying its leading position during this period. The marketing campaign for the Movie has been highly effective, with widespread social media engagement. On Douyin, this Movie topic has reached over 1.7 billion views, ranking amongst top three on the trending chart. AMTD is the production company of the Movie alongside with Universe Entertainment, Maoyan, and Yingming Culture, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital serving as the producer. About AMTD Group AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors. About AMTD IDEA Group AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup. About AMTD Digital Inc. AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to," and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and neither AMTD IDEA Group nor AMTD Digital undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. View source version on Contacts For AMTD IDEA Group: IR OfficeAMTD IDEA GroupEMAIL: ir@ For AMTD Digital Inc.: IR OfficeAMTD Digital ir@ Sign in to access your portfolio
Business Wire
28-04-2025
- Business
- Business Wire
AMTD Movie 'A Gilded Game' Leads China's Labour Day Holiday Pre-Sales Box Office
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group, a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that AMTD's latest movie, A Gilded Game ('Movie'), shines as the front-runner for the Labour Day holiday pre-sales box office in China. This highly anticipated Movie is set to premiere in theaters across mainland China on May 1, 2025, and will debut in Hong Kong on May 8, 2025. Directed by Herman Yau, the Movie boasts a star-studded cast that includes renowned actors Andy Lau, Oho Ou, Ni Ni, and Crystal Huang. This movie reunites Andy Lau and Ni Ni for the second time since their collaboration in AMTD's hit movie "Shock Wave 2" five years ago, which achieved remarkable success with a box office of RMB1.314 billion, making it the highest-grossing New Year Movie in China in 2020. Moreover, the Movie marks the second financial-themed blockbuster presented by AMTD, following its award-winning movie "The Goldfinger" released in 2024. The Movie has successfully topped the opening day pre-sale box office rankings among all films released during the Labour Day holiday in China, with total pre-sale box office exceeding RMB 4.5 million at the time of this announcement. This outstanding performance has garnered significant attention and support from both the industry experts and audiences. Up to now, the Movie has achieved 65,822 screenings on its opening day, capturing a substantial market share among the Labour Day holiday films and solidifying its leading position during this period. The marketing campaign for the Movie has been highly effective, with widespread social media engagement. On Douyin, this Movie topic has reached over 1.7 billion views, ranking amongst top three on the trending chart. AMTD is the production company of the Movie alongside with Universe Entertainment, Maoyan, and Yingming Culture, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital serving as the producer. About AMTD Group AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors. About AMTD IDEA Group AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit or follow us on X (formerly known as 'Twitter") at @AMTDGroup. About AMTD Digital Inc. AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute 'forward-looking' statements pursuant to the 'safe harbor' provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as 'will,' 'expects,' 'anticipates,' 'aims,' 'future,' 'intends,' 'plans,' 'believes,' 'estimates,' 'likely to,' and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and neither AMTD IDEA Group nor AMTD Digital undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law.
Yahoo
20-03-2025
- Business
- Yahoo
AMTD Unveils Another New Movie: A Gilded Game
PARIS & NEW YORK & SINGAPORE, March 20, 2025--(BUSINESS WIRE)--AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside World Media and Entertainment Universal Inc. ("WME"), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital, jointly announced that following the success of the "The Last Dance", another AMTD movie is coming soon: "A Gilded Game" is set to premiere in China on May 1. Directed by Herman Yau, the Movie stars Andy Lau and Oho Ou in lead roles, along with a special appearance by Ni Ni. Andy Lau plays a capital markets expert, regarded as the top "prophet" in the industry, while Oho Ou takes on the role of Lau's apprentice. AMTD serves as a Production Company of the Movie, alongside with Universe Entertainment, Maoyan, and Yingming Culture, while Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital, serves as both producer and executive producer. This Movie represents AMTD's fourth time working as a production company alongside the international acclaimed actor Andy Lau. The previous collaborations have been immensely successful, with 'Shock Wave 2' reaching a box office of RMB1.314 billion, 'Moscow Mission' grossing RMB664 million, and 'Golden Finger' achieving RMB574 million. Dr. Feridun Hamdullahpur, Chairman of AMTD and WME, commented: "We are thrilled to embark on another creative journey with Andy Lau and our talented cast in 'A Gilded Game'. This Movie embodies our commitment to producing high-quality entertainment, and we look forward to the audience's enthusiastic response to this remarkable cinematic experience." About AMTD Group AMTD Group is a conglomerate with core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality areas. About AMTD IDEA Group AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup. About AMTD Digital Inc. AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, digital investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit About World Media and Entertainment World Media and Entertainment, jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide. WME comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects, collectively a diversified media and entertainment portfolio of global businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties. Safe Harbor Statement This press release contains statements that may constitute "forward-looking" statements pursuant to the "safe harbor" provisions of the U.S. Private Securities Litigation Reform Act of 1995. These forward-looking statements can be identified by terminology such as "will," "expects," "anticipates," "aims," "future," "intends," "plans," "believes," "estimates," "likely to," and similar statements. Statements that are not historical facts, including statements about the beliefs, plans, and expectations of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital, are forward-looking statements. Forward-looking statements involve inherent risks and uncertainties. Further information regarding these and other risks is included in the filings of AMTD IDEA Group and/or AMTD Digital with the SEC. All information provided in this press release is as of the date of this press release, and neither AMTD IDEA Group nor AMTD Digital undertakes any obligation to update any forward-looking statement, except as required under applicable law. View source version on Contacts For AMTD IDEA Group: IR OfficeAMTD IDEA GroupEMAIL: ir@ For AMTD Digital Inc.: IR OfficeAMTD Digital ir@ Sign in to access your portfolio
