Focus Group Holdings Limited
Focus Group Holdings Limited, is a company formed by Andy Lau Tak-wah, a popular Hong Kong actor and singer. It is managed by a professional and experienced team. Focus Group is essentially engaged in the films business and artist management business.
The company was originally named Teamwork Motion Pictures. Because of disagreement and subsequent legal proceedings between Andy Lau and another joint owner of the company. After the settlement of the disputes, Andy renamed the company to the current name in 2004 in order to give it a fresh start.
The notable films produced by the company when it was named Team Work was the critically acclaimed features Made in Hong Kong in 1997 and The Longest Summer in 1998, both films were directed by Fruit Chan.
Focus Films will be producing a remake of the classic 1967 action film Story of a Discharged Prisoner, at estimated cost is US$5 million. Lau will star in the film which will be directed by Stephen Fung.
In December 2006, executives Daniel Yu and Lorna Tee left their positions at Focus Films.
Scope of operations
Focus Group acts as a holding company for a number of companies specializing in different areas.The major companies under the control and ownership of Focus Group are:
- - It deals with the production and distribution of films.
- - It is involved with artiste management.
- Topman Holdings Limited - It is formed to hold the intellectual property rights of Focus Group and is also involved with the management various of the group's companies websites.
- - It is involved with the organization of functions and activities for the fans of Andy Lau.
- - The company, formerly known as Ever Song Limited, is involved with the production of song and music albums.
- - It is the owner of and in control of the intellectual property rights, trademarks, and of all interests in using the characters of "Andox" & "Box".
- - It offers diverse performing arts activities to the public.
- - a live entertainment organizer and producer which offers a diverse range of live performance programmes spanning from live concerts from all music genres, family shows and global cultural events for all ages.
- - It is responsible for TV programme production, a wide choice of programmes ranging from drama, documentaries, travelogue, and infotainment.
- - It engages in film production, film project management and film and television project investment.
- Focus Licensing Limited - an operating arm that devotes in Brand Management and Licensing.
Films
The films produced and distributed by the company under the previous name, Teamwork Motion Pictures are:Give Them a Chance The Runaway Pistol Fulltime Killer Dance of a Dream A Fighter's Blues The Longest Summer Made in Hong Kong Thanks for Your Love Tian Di Women on the Run Days of Tomorrow Moon Warriors Saviour of the Soul II Never-Ending Summer Gameboy Kids Saviour of the SoulThe films produced and distributed by the company under Focus Films are:A Gilded Game High Forces I Did It My Way Shock Wave 2 The White Storm 2: Drug Lords The Bodyguard Our Times Lost and Love My Voice, My Life Firestorm A Simple Life What Women Want Gallants Brothers Invisible Waves co-productionI'll Call You Love Story Rain Dogs Crazy Stone My Mother is a Belly Dancer After This Our Exile The Shoe Fairy A Side, B side, Seaside All About Love A World Without Thieves Jiang Hu
The films produced and distributed by the company under Infinitus Entertainment are:I Did It My Way Shock Wave 2 Find Your Voice Sangkar Hantu Kak Limah Chasing the Dragon The Adventurers J Revolusi, co-produced with Malaysian studio Grand Brilliance Sdn Bhd.Shock Wave Mission Milano
Television series
The television series produced by the company under Focus Television Production areMusic albums
The music album released under the label, Ever Music areThe music album released under the label, Focus Music are