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CINEMA: AT MONTECARLO ‘KING OF PEKING’, HOW TO BECOME DVD PIRATES IN CHINA SUBMITTED THE FILM IN COMPETITION AT FESTIVAL OF THE COMEDY OF GREGGIO

 Be a passionate fan of Hollywood films in a small Chinese village, become a rich pirate video trafficker but choose not to lose the trust of your child. It is the amusing and touching “King of Peking”, an Australian film set in China presented today in competition at the 15th edition of the Montecarlo Film Festival, the most important European comedy festival, conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio. The film tells the story of Big Wong who, together with his young son, is part of a tradition that is fading: the two travel and project Hollywood films for the inhabitants of small Chinese villages.But when the former wife of the protagonist calls for an increase in spousal obligations, Big Wong risks losing custody of his son. To be together, the two Wong move to the basement of an old Beijing cinema. One day Big Wong discovers a prototype DVD recorder for sale in a junk shop and decides to convince his son to join a new business: a real smuggling company for video. The business explodes but in the whirlwind of making money, Big Wong realizes that he could lose something more precious than custody: the trust of his son.

“A few months ago I started writing this story about paternity and piracy and I learned to be a responsible adult – explains the director – I understood what a responsible adult means. There is a Chinese phrase that says ‘this father, that child’. This film is an exploration of how the paths we choose as adults can influence our children, and how sometimes it’s not just the children who have to grow up. “

20 April 2022

THE 19TH EDITION OF THE MONTE-CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMEDIE FINALLY KICKS OFF

The 19th edition of the Monte Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie finally kicks off. The event, designed and directed by Ezio Greggio, will take place from the 25th to the 30th of April in the Principality of Monaco. For this edition, the Monte Carlo Film Festival, one of the most important Film Festival dedicated […]

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5 April 2022

AN INTERNATIONAL JURY THIS YEAR FOR THE 19th EDITION OF THE MONTECARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMEDIE

  The prestigious film festival conceived and directed by Ezio Greggio The President of Jury is two-time Oscar-Winning Director PAUL HAGGIS with TOM LEEB, CLARA PONSOT and PIERPAOLO SPOLLON MONTE-CARLO, PRINCIPATO DI MONACO, DAL 25 AL 30 APRILE 2022 An international jury made up of prominent personalities from cinema, TV and music this year for […]

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23 March 2022

THE OSCAR-WINNING SCREENWRITER, PRODUCER AND DIRECTOR PAUL HAGGIS CHAIRS THE JURY OF THE 19th MONTE CARLO FILM FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE

The acclaimed director, screenwriter and movie producer, two-time Oscar winner, Paul Haggis has been appointed as President of the Jury of the 19th Montecarlo Film Festival de la Comédie, taking place from the 25th to the 30th of April in the Principality of Monaco. As for this year as well, the Grimaldi Forum of the […]

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6 June 2021

THE SPANISH FILM THE PEOPLE UPSTAIRS (SENTIMENTAL) WINS THE FESTIVAL DE LA COMÉDIE IN MONTECARLO

THE 18th EDITION OF THE KERMESSE DIRECTED BY EZIO GREGGIO CONCLUDES SUCCESSFULLY PRINCIPALITY OF MONACO, 31 MAY – 5 JUNE 2021 Grand finale of the 18th Monte-Carlo Film Festival de la Comédie, the event conceived and headed by Ezio Greggio, scheduled from 31 May to 5 June 2021 in the Principality of Monaco. Here comes […]

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