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Source: Midweek

MidWeek Staff on November 11, 2026 Photo courtesy Alec Tuason/ Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco Shining The Spotlight On Stars Multinational stars were in Waikīkī earlier this month for Hawai‘i International Film Festival’s Spotlight on Hong Kong reception. Pictured (from left) are Iman Taheri, actor, The Mage; D.C. Cheung, director, Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco; Josie Ho, actress, The Mage; Stephy Tang, actress, Spare Queens; Lynn Babington, Chaminade University of Honolulu president; Jean Lee, HIFF executive director; Conroy Chan, executive producer, The Mage; and Barinna Poon, Hong Kong Business Association of Hawai‘i president.

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