SPECIAL GUESTS

We are pleased to announced the filmmakers and actors who will be joining us for season 18 of Asian Pop-Up Cinema.

Guests are slated to participate in an in-person film introduction and a post-film Q&A with the audience.

Bright Star Award Recipient
Carlos Chan

Hong Kong actor Carlos Chan began his entertainment career in 2003, when he joined the International Chinese New Talent Singing Championship. In 2008, he made his film acting debut with HAPPILY EVER ACTOR, playing the second male lead. He has since acted in over 40 films and television series. In 2016, his co-starring performance alongside Kara Wai in 2016’s HAPPINESS was praised as a major breakthrough performance for Chan, earning him the Best New Actor of the Year award at the 11th Chinese Young Generation Film Forum and a nomination for Best Supporting Actor at the 7th Macau International Movie Festival. His performance in the 2018 TV series DADDY COOL made his popularity soar. His most recent performances in films such as READY O/R KNOT, RAGING FIRE, DETECTIVES VS SLEUTHS and THE GOLDFINGER have also been well-received.

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