Derek Yee on Mentoring Young Hong Kong Directors at Shanghai Forum: ‘Stay Positive’

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Derek Yee, a veteran of Hong Kong cinema, shared his approach to mentoring younger filmmakers at the Shanghai International Film Festival's forum on cultivating the next generation of directors. Joined by emerging talents including Stephen Fung, T. Keane Wong, Wong Hoi, Norris Wong, and Nick Cheuk, Yee emphasized the importance of staying positive while passing the torch. The panel discussion, part of a larger initiative dubbed the "Director's Succession Scheme," explored how established filmmakers can support the career development of up-and-coming talent in Hong Kong's evolving film industry.