Afterpiece Opens 28th Shanghai Film Festival
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- Afterpiece will world‑premiere as the opening film of the 28th Shanghai International Film Festival, which runs June 12‑21.
- Keane T.K. Wong makes his feature‑film directorial debut with Afterpiece, under the mentorship of veteran filmmaker Derek Yee.
- Derek Yee serves as producer‑mentor on Afterpiece, pairing his decades of experience with Wong through Hong Kong’s Directors’ Succession Scheme.
- Stephen Fung leads the cast of Afterpiece alongside Chrissie Chau, Myolie Wu, and Angela Yuen, portraying a tormented stage director whose reality unravels.
- 28th Shanghai International Film Festival is overseen by the China Film Administration and hosted by China Media Group and the Shanghai Municipal People’s Government.
Why it matters: The film showcases the Directors’ Succession Scheme’s aim to revitalize Hong Kong cinema, giving emerging director Keane T.K. Wong a high‑profile platform and reinforcing government support for local talent.
