Matthew Poon

[FIFA @FIFAcom]

The reason Japan fans clean the stadium after each game. Respect. 🤝🇯🇵

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

9/ My thoughts are with Hong Kong, the lives lost, and everyone affected. May justice be to Hong Kong.
(9/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

8/ I understand it can sometimes be hard to get a full picture while reporting fast-moving incidents. Still, I urge journalists to correct inaccuracies when they arise. Reinforcing misconceptions about bamboo craftsmanship only supports a misleading official narrative.
(8/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

7/ It also ignored reporting and prior whistleblowing about the widespread use of non-compliant, flammable mesh nets on HK construction sites in the previous year, as well as brushing off potential legal negligence of senior HK gov officials on the 2024 whistleblowing.
(7/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

6/ Instead of launching an independent investigation immediately (as the UK did after the Grenfell Tower fire), the HK gov announced on the following day it would accelerate the switch to (Chinese-imported) metal scaffolding without first completing a full investigation.
(6/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

5/ More broadly, to facilitate the absorption of HK into the PRC, the HK gov has been keen on dismantling Hong Kong unique culture - bamboo craft, neon signage, historic buildings and languages to name a few, alongside ongoing crackdown on judiciary system and free speech.
(5/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

4/ Those mesh materials can accelerate vertical and lateral fire spread (from lower floors to higher floors, and between blocks). This is primarily evidenced by photos showing the structural integrity of bamboo after a 2-day sustained fire.
(4/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

3/ Contrary to public misconception, the physical structure of bamboo itself makes it a flame-resistant material. Rather, it is the corrupt practice of using non-compliant and flammable mesh netting that is the likely cause of the fire’s rapid spread.
(3/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

2/ HK is my homeland - renowned for its skyscraper skyline and the traditional craft of bamboo scaffolding. Over its 185+ year history, bamboo has been widely used in HK construction for its flexibility, ductility, lightness and its FIRE RESISTANCE.
(2/9)

[Finn Lau 劉祖廸 @finnlau_cd]

1/ I don’t often speak in my professional capacity as a Hong Kong–born, UK-chartered construction professional (MRICS, MAPM, NECReg, among others). But I need to address inaccurate reporting about bamboo scaffolding in the Hong Kong Tai Po fire.

(1/9)

[HKIFF Industry @hkiffindustry]

#HAFNews Berlinale has continued to unveil its lineup in recent days. The list includes "Queerpanorama"(IDP2022) by Hong Kong writer-director Jun Li, selected for the Panorama section, and "Pa-gwa"(IDP2024) by Korean director Min Kyu-dong for the late-night Berlinale Special.

[HKIFF Industry @hkiffindustry]

We are now open for Work-in-Progresssubmissions! Application period is valid until 16 December 2024. To encourage the production of animation in the region, a range of feature-length animation projects is to be selected for the upcoming Project Market. https://t.co/TADPJNmy4S

[Scott Jennings @ScottJenningsKY]

3:38am - reflecting on Trump’s impending victory and coming Harris concession. Trump has a mandate. The late stage mirage of Harris momentum was crushed by regular working class Americans of all races.

[HKIFF Industry @hkiffindustry]

#HAFNews | “To Kill a Mongolian Horse”, directed by Jiang Xiao Xuan, a Work-in-Progress (#WIP) in the 2024 HKIFF Industry Project Market, is selected for Venice Days at the 81st Venice Film Festival, where it will also premiere. Congrats to the director and the crew!

[HKIFF Industry @hkiffindustry]

#HAFNews Sasha Chuk’s “Fly Me to the Moon” (WIP2023) won Best New Performer (Yoyo Tse) at the 42nd Hong Kong Film Awards, which concluded successfully last night. Congratulations!

[Benedict Rogers 羅傑斯 @benedictrogers]

Inspirational

I ❤️ Cardinal Zen!

[HKIFF Industry @hkiffindustry]

#HAF22 Now open for In-Development Project (IDP) and HKIFF Industry - CAA China Genre Initiative (HCG) submissions! Application period is valid until 31 Oct, while early bird discount is valid until 3 Oct. A special rate is also offered to new directors. ​https://t.co/4PWimvZux4

[Tokyo International Film Festival - TIFFJP @tiff_english]

📢CALL FOR PROJECS📢
#TIFFCOM2023 will host the 4th Tokyo Gap-Financing Market (TGFM) at Hamamatsucho-kan October 25-27.

Submit your film project before August 4!

More info:
➡https://t.co/Mj2FEn8Vzn

[HKIFF Industry @hkiffindustry]

Mark your calendar: HAF GOES TO CANNES screening on 21 May! We will bring five Work-in-Progress projects at #GoestoCannes this year, they are "Brief History of a Family" (China), "Fly Me to the Moon" (Hong Kong), "Hani" (Canada), "Salli"(Taiwan), and "Who Were We?" (Japan).

[HKIFF Industry @hkiffindustry]

10-year old Pakistani actor Sahal Zaman won the Best New Performer at the Hong Kong Film Awards. "The Sunny Side of the Street" (#HAF20, WIP) is a story about a young refugee boy, who is helped by a taxi driver to flee Hong Kong. Now showing in cinemas, don't miss it!