Director Kang Yoon-sung's First Melodrama Short Film 'Nae Ane Hongkong-i Itda' Released

Hong Kong Tourism Board and CJ ENM Launch Global Short Film Project
Featuring Tourist Attractions and Local Spots Across Hong Kong

Film director Kang Yoon-sung of 'The Outlaws' presents a short film set in Hong Kong, starring Wonder Girls' Woo Hye-rim and 2PM's Hwang Chan-sung.

Still cut from the short film 'There Is Hong Kong Inside Me.'
[Photo by Hong Kong Tourism Board]

The Hong Kong Tourism Board announced on the 11th that the short film 'Hong Kong Inside Me,' produced as part of the global project 'Hong Kong in the Lens,' was released to the public on the 8th.

'Hong Kong Inside Me,' Kang Yoon-sung's first fantasy romance, is the Korean installment of the global project 'Hong Kong in the Lens,' sponsored by the Hong Kong Tourism Board and provided and distributed by CJ ENM. The film depicts a love story between a man and a woman against the backdrop of Hong Kong's iconic landmarks and everyday spaces.

'Hong Kong in the Lens,' featuring representative directors from Thailand, the Philippines, and Korea, expresses Hong Kong's charm in their own unique ways through three short films. The films showcase various locations, including Hong Kong's historic landmarks, emerging hot spots, and scenes of local life.

The iconic tourist destination chosen by director Kang Yoon-sung, '1881 Heritage,' is a historic landmark located in Tsim Sha Tsui, Hong Kong. It served as the Hong Kong Marine Police Headquarters from the 1880s until 1996 and is now a cultural attraction housing a complex shopping mall, hotel, and exhibition spaces.

The film also features the newly expanded observation deck 'Ocean Terminal Deck' at Harbour City, Hong Kong's largest shopping center, the traditional Chinese junk boat with red sails called 'Aqua Luna,' and 'Tai On Coffee & Tea,' a unique Hong Kong-style restaurant where tea and meals are enjoyed, drawing attention.

In addition to tourist attractions, places frequented by locals in Hong Kong also appear in the film. The 'Tai On Coffee & Tea,' where 'Chan-sung' showcases Hong Kong-style cuisine, is a Cha Chaan Teng, a distinctive Hong Kong-style diner where tea and meals are served together. Known for offering traditional Hong Kong dishes as well as trendy foods, Cha Chaan Tengs are places where the unique charm of Hong Kong, blending Eastern and Western cultures, can be experienced.

Dean Cheng, Director of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, said, "We hope many people will be able to feel the diverse landscapes and charms of Hong Kong through the film."

'Hong Kong Inside Me' was released on the 8th through tvN SHOW and is also available for viewing on the OTT platform TVING.

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