Karen Mok is impressed with the illustration drawn by The One Academy's Gan Chin Lee. Looking are Chin Wee (left) and Buena Vista Columbia TriStar Country Manager Anna Ng (second right)

Zhao Wei is presented with one of the illustrations drawn by The One Academy's Koh Cheng Kuan. With her are (from left) Chin Wee, Yuen and Koh, Ga Chin Lee, Soo Jun Ning and Lum Choon Kiat from The One Academy.

Having full confidence in the international creative standards of The One Academy, top stars Zhao Wei from China, Karen Mok from Hong Kong, Shu Qi from Taiwan and Seoung-Heon Song from Korea have entrusted the institute to come up with 10 lots of artworks to promote their action blockbuster,
So Close.

The artworks - including pieces done in acrylic, charcoal, pencil and mixed media - feature individual portraits of the international film stars as well as posters of the movie itself. Impressed by the creative talents of The One Academy artists, director Corey Yuen and the stars personally autographed the original pieces on Sept 3 and 4 in a ceremony in Genting Highlands to show their appreciation.

As one of the most awaited action flicks in 2002, So Close tells the tale of three tough women who take on a powerful pair of computer moguls, the Hong Kong police and each other. The film is directed by Yuen, whose claim to fame was establishing Dato' Michelle Yeoh's reputation as an action star in Yes, Madam and Jet Li in Fong Sai Yuk.

"The One Academy believes in giving its students and lecturers multi-angled industry exposure and feel the pulse of the current market development in the creative field locally and globally," says Tan Chin Wee, the institute's Marketing and Business Development Manager.

"This event is yet another example of The One Academy's active and continuous involvement in helping the growth of the creative industry," he adds. "It has been in the forefront of the industry since its inception in 1991, including collaborating in various ways with partners for movie and animated film promotions as well as community projects."

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