Montblanc awards Johnnie To for his contribution to Hong Kong films

EVENT MONTBLANC DE LA CULTURE ARTS PATRONAGE AWARD
WHERE HOWARD’S GOURMET, CENTRAL

: Montblanc celebrated the 25th anniversary of its prestigious arts and culture award in Hong Kong with a lavish gala. This year's patron for Hong Kong, veteran filmmaker and producer Johnnie To, was honoured for his exceptional contribution to the development and promotion of Hong Kong films. He was awarded a limited-edition fountain pen and a HK$132,000 donation for his "Fresh Wave" programme which aims to support young filmmakers.

To's many celebrity friends turned out to support including Anthony Wong, Wai Ka-fai, John Shum, and Charles and Tiffany Heung. Canto-pop star couple Andy Hui and Sammi Cheng also made a rare public appearance together to support To. The pair later joined singer Jonathan Wong and his acapella band on stage to perform Frank Sinatra's My Way on To's request. 

OVERHEARD It’s great to see so many Canto-pop stars give live performances tonight.

CHIC CHAT with Johnnie To

How do you feel about winning the award?

I think my team is behind all the awards that I've earned.

Why do you enjoy making films?

Films give us a great platform to let our imagination flow freely.

What's next for you?