AMTD's Movie "The Last Dance" Selected for Oscar Academy Awards Race

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AMTD (NYSE:AMTD) announced that its film "The Last Dance" was selected by the Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong as Hong Kong’s official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards on Oct 13, 2025. The film has five nominations at the 38th Golden Rooster Awards and multiple wins at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards.

Commercially, "The Last Dance" grossed over US$20 million in Hong Kong and Macau (the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in Hong Kong history) and has a global box office exceeding US$50 million. AMTD is listed as one of the production companies, with Dr. Calvin Choi credited as producer.

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• Hong Kong Oscar submission for Best International Feature Film
• Box office US$20M+ in Hong Kong and Macau
• Global box office US$50M+
• Highest-grossing Chinese-language film in Hong Kong history
• Five Golden Rooster nominations and multiple Hong Kong Film Awards wins

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• None.

PARIS, NEW YORK and SINGAPORE, Oct. 13, 2025 /PRNewswire/ -- AMTD Group Inc. ("AMTD" or the "Group"), alongside The Generation Essentials Group ("TGE", NYSE: TGE), a subsidiary of the Group under AMTD Digital (NYSE: HKD), jointly announce that AMTD's blockbuster film "The Last Dance" has been selected by the Federation of Motion Film Producers of Hong Kong to represent the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region in the Best International Feature Film category at the 98th Oscar Academy Awards.

Beyond this honor, this AMTD film has also received five nominations at the 38th Golden Rooster Awards, including Best Feature Film, Best Director, Best Screenplay, Best Actress, and Best Editing. 

Since its release, "The Last Dance" has achieved critical acclaim and commercial success. It grossed over US$20 million in Hong Kong and Macau, becoming the highest-grossing Chinese-language film in Hong Kong history. Globally, total box office has exceeded US$50 million. This AMTD film has already achieved multiple awards at international film festivals. It was a major winner at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, securing awards for Best Original Film Score, Best Screenplay, Best Original Song, Best Supporting Actor, and Best Actress.

AMTD is one of the production companies of this movie, with Dr. Calvin Choi, founder of AMTD IDEA Group and AMTD Digital serving as producer.

About AMTD Group

AMTD Group is a conglomerate with a core business portfolio spanning across media and entertainment, education and training, and premium assets and hospitality sectors.

About AMTD IDEA Group

AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) represents a diversified institution and digital solutions group connecting companies and investors with global markets. Its comprehensive one-stop business services plus digital solutions platform addresses different clients' diverse and inter-connected business needs and digital requirements across all phases of their life cycles. AMTD IDEA Group is uniquely positioned as an active super connector between clients, business partners, investee companies, and investors, connecting the East and the West. For more information, please visit www.amtdinc.com or follow us on X (formerly known as "Twitter") at @AMTDGroup.

About AMTD Digital Inc.

AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD) is a comprehensive digital solutions platform headquartered in France. Its one-stop digital solutions platform operates key business lines including digital media, content and marketing services, investments as well as hospitality and VIP services. For AMTD Digital's announcements, please visit https://ir.amtdigital.net/investor-news.

About The Generation Essentials Group

The Generation Essentials Group (NYSE: TGE), jointly established by AMTD Group, AMTD IDEA Group (NYSE: AMTD; SGX: HKB) and AMTD Digital Inc. (NYSE: HKD), is headquartered in France and focuses on global strategies and developments in multi-media, entertainment, and cultural affairs worldwide as well as hospitality and VIP services. TGE comprises L'Officiel, The Art Newspaper, movie and entertainment projects. Collectively, TGE is a diversified portfolio of media and entertainment businesses, and a global portfolio of premium properties.

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For more information, please contact:

For AMTD IDEA Group: 
IR Office
AMTD IDEA Group
EMAIL: ir@amtdinc.com 

For AMTD Digital Inc.: 
IR Office
AMTD Digital Inc.
EMAIL: ir@amtdigital.net 

 For The Generation Essentials Group:
IR Office
The Generation Essentials Group
EMAIL: tge@amtd.world

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SOURCE AMTD Digital; AMTD IDEA Group; The Generation Essentials Group

FAQ

What did AMTD announce about "The Last Dance" on October 13, 2025?

AMTD announced the film was selected as Hong Kong's official submission for Best International Feature Film at the 98th Academy Awards.

How much has "The Last Dance" grossed in Hong Kong and Macau and worldwide for AMTD (AMTD)?

The film grossed over US$20 million in Hong Kong and Macau and has a global box office exceeding US$50 million.

What major awards and nominations has AMTD's "The Last Dance" received?

The film received five Golden Rooster nominations (including Best Feature Film and Best Director) and won multiple awards at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards.

What is AMTD's role in the production of "The Last Dance" (AMTD)?

AMTD is one of the production companies and lists Dr. Calvin Choi as a producer.

Does AMTD's Oscar submission for "The Last Dance" affect AMTD's film business visibility?

The Oscar submission and multiple awards increase the film's international visibility and recognition for AMTD as a production partner.