XIAMEN, China, Nov. 12, 2026 /PRNewswire/ -- A report from Hong Kong Commercial Daily:

The third Hong Kong Night was held on Nov. 8 at the China Film Music Hall (the former US Consulate) on Gulangyu, a UNESCO World Cultural Heritage site in Xiamen. The evening's spotlight fell on the next generation, as Hu Wei, chief director and planner of Hong Kong Night, unveiled the Global Youth Image Co-creation Plan.

Built on the Hong Kong Night platform, the initiative connects industry mentors, production resources and international channels with young visual storytellers worldwide. It encourages them to document authentic life and tell the stories of the Chinese mainland and Hong Kong, helping ideas move from project incubation to actual production. Certificates were presented to the inaugural creative mentors, and global partners including Feng Wei, President of the Motion Picture Association's Greater China office, joined the launch.

Speaking at the ceremony, Hu said the plan aims to turn the annual event into a sustained platform. More importantly, she said, it advocates "deep living" — urging young creators to slow down, engage seriously with real life and the people around them, and thereby rediscover their original heart and the true meaning of life, rather than chasing traffic and fleeting trends. "Images should come from life that has been truly lived," Hu said, describing the plan as a long-term commitment to nurturing talent rather than a one-off showcase.

The evening also paid tribute to martial arts legend Yuen Woo-ping, who received the Century Glory Award. A video retrospective traced his six-decade career, from Drunken Master and Once Upon a Time in China to Crouching Tiger, Hidden Dragon and The Matrix, celebrating how he brought Eastern action aesthetics to global audiences. Friends and collaborators including Ng See-yuen, Tsui Hark, Gordon Chan and Chin Ka-lok sent video messages, while young actor Ci Sha presented the trophy. The honor adds to a landmark year for the 81-year-old master, who also received lifetime achievement awards at the Beijing International Film Festival and Italy's Udine Far East Film Festival.

Organizers said the pairing of the two moments was deliberate: honoring a master who built his craft on decades of lived experience, while opening a sustained channel for young filmmakers to do the same — rooting themselves in life and rediscovering their true selves.