Amidst the pomp and spectacle of the opening ceremony of the Hainan Island International Film Festival (HIIFF), a quiet remembrance stole the show.
Xing Bo, VP of China Media Group, remembered the victims of the recent Tai Po apartment complex fire in Hong Kong, which has claimed some 159 victims thus far, with some 30 people still missing.
“Distinguished guests and friends, as the moon hangs low in the sky, we feel a profound sorrow for the lives lost in the Hong Kong fire and for their families. May the departed be at rest, may the survivors find strength,” said Xing, in a speech before more than 1,000
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