Hong Kong, 26 November 2015: The British Academy of Film and Television Arts (BAFTA) hosted an ‘In Conversation With’ masterclass event today with actor Hugh Bonneville in front of a live public audience at The Grand Cinema, Hong Kong.
Interviewed by Lisa S, Hugh Bonneville’s masterclass shared insights into his career with newcomers to the industry, students and members of the public. The masterclass was the culmination of a two-day BAFTA trip for Bonneville that also saw him visit two local schools and attend a private gala dinner at The Peninsula Hong Kong in support of the charity’s ongoing activity in Asia. This activity has been supported by partners including The Peninsula hotels, British Airways, Champagne Taittinger, the British Council and Shakespeare4All.
Hugh Bonneville is perhaps best known for his role as the Earl of Grantham in global hit television series Downton Abbey. He has also had an extensive film career stretching from Notting Hill (1998) through Mansfield Park (1999), Iris (2001), The Monuments Men (2013) and Paddington (2014), and has just finished shooting Gurinder Chadha’s Viceroy’s House, alongside Gillian Anderson and Michael Gambon. Bonneville’s television work includes The Hollow Crown (2016), Five Days, Doctor Who, as well as the BAFTA winning comedy Twenty Twelve. He also spent several seasons with the Royal National Theatre and the Royal Shakespeare Company.
Earlier this month, BAFTA hosted multiple masterclasses in association with M.A.C Cosmetics with hair and make up designer Naomi Donne in mainland China and Hong Kong. Hugh Bonneville’s masterclass and school visits today are part of the same BAFTA programme that aims to encourage creative collaboration between the UK and Asia by bringing together talented individuals from the film, television and games industries to share their skills and expertise.
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Hugh Bonneville and wife Lulu Williams with Rainy Chan (GM, The Peninsula Hong Kong) on left and Amanda Berry (CEO, BAFTA)on right at private gala dinner |
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Hugh Bonneville and Katherine Yip with BAFTA scholars Wan Pin Chu on left and Tian Macleod Ji on right |
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Hugh Bonneville with Carina Lau |
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Wan Pin Chu (BAFTA scholar) playing erhu at private gala dinner |
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Hugh Bonneville with Lisa S at ‘In Conversation With’ masterclass |
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Hugh Bonneville shares insights into his career with industry newcomers and members of the public at ‘In Conversation With’ masterclass |
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Hugh Bonneville takes questions from the audience at ‘In Conversation With’ masterclass |
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Hugh Bonneville with a fan at ‘In Conversation With’ masterclass |
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Hugh Bonneville and Lisa S with British Airways ambassadors at ‘In Conversation With’ |
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Hugh Bonneville meets local school children |
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For further information about BAFTA’s activities in Hong Kong, please contact:
Nick Williams at BAFTA (UK)
T 020 7292 5865
E [email protected]
Tim Fung at FleishmanHillard (Hong Kong)
T +852 2586 7892
E [email protected]
Lei Hu at FleishmanHillard (Hong Kong)
T +852 2586 7893
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