Anselm Chan's 'The Last Dance' becomes highest-grossing Hong Kong film
Anselm Chan's 2024 film 'The Last Dance', about Hong Kong's death-care industry, became the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong history. The movie sold over two million tickets in Hong Kong alone and attracted audiences in mainland China and Taiwan. Chan, who wrote and directed the film, spent 18 months researching the funeral industry after his grandmother died alone during the pandemic. The film is produced by Emperor Motion Pictures, part of Emperor Group, which also co-produced 'Project Gutenberg' (2018) and 'The Goldfinger' (2023). Chan's previous film was the comedy 'Ready o/r Knot' (2021). He is now developing a historical drama set in 1960s Hong Kong about polygamy, with actors Dayo Wong and Michael Hui attached.
Key facts
- 'The Last Dance' is the highest-grossing film in Hong Kong history.
- Over two million tickets were sold in Hong Kong.
- The film explores Hong Kong's death-care industry.
- Chan researched the funeral industry for 18 months.
- His grandmother died alone during the pandemic, inspiring the film.
- Emperor Motion Pictures produced the film.
- Chan's previous film was 'Ready o/r Knot' (2021).
- His next project is a 1960s Hong Kong drama about polygamy.
Entities
Artists
- Anselm Chan
- Dayo Wong
- Michael Hui
- Chow Yun-Fat
- Tony Leung
- Andy Lau
- Wong Jing
- Peter Chan
- Ann Hui
- Johnnie To
- Wong Kar-Wai
- Oliver Chan
- Jun Li
- Derek Tsang
- Nick Cheuk
- Jack Ng
- Lawrence Kan
- Soi Cheang
- Louis Koo
- Ray Yeung
- Tommy Ng
Institutions
- Emperor Motion Pictures
- Emperor Group
- Monocle
Locations
- Hong Kong
- Kowloon
- Wan Chai
- Kowloon Bay
- San Po Kong
- mainland China
- Taiwan
- North America
Sources
- Monocle —