The Masterminds
No.15 Shouson’s preeminent demeanour, unparalleled from inside out.
The key visual work, art film and interior design of the project area all carried out by internationally renowned masters, gathering Hong Kong Film Awards winners, art and design houses in one place.
Every touch and thought, these rare mansions are carved out by senses of beauty.
Stanley Kwan
Hong Kong Film Awards’ winner for Best Director
A master director, Hong Kong Film Awards’ winner for Best Director, Stanley Kwan is famous for his female-themed films, has always used the aesthetic principle of “near and far, far and near” to create many timeless classics. His works exemplify the rich classical aesthetics and the gorgeous connotation of traditional culture.
Stanley Kwan has been engaged in film production for over 4 decades. His most respected works include “Rouge”, “Centre Stage”, “Red Rose White Rose”, “Everlasting Regret”, “Lan Yu”, etc. Among them, “Rouge” won 7 awards including Best Film at the 8th Hong Kong Film Awards, as well as multiple awards at the Golden Horse Awards.
William Chang
Hong Kong Film Awards’ winner for Best Art Direction
William Chang is a Hong Kong premier film art director, fashion designer and a film editor with unique flair and international recognition.
William Chang’s remarkable works include “The Grandmaster”, “2046”, “In the Mood for Love”, “Chungking Express”, “Let the Bullets Fly”, “The Flowers of War”, “Ashes of Time”, “The Legend of the Swordsman “, “Happy Together”, “Everlasting Regret”, “Lan Yu”, “As Tears Go By” and so on, which brought him 16 Hong Kong Film Awards and 13 Golden Horse Awards. In 2014, “The Grandmaster” even pushed William Chang to be in the nominations for the Best Costume Design at the Academy Awards, and indeed his achievements in film art are unparalleled.
Victor Wong
Hong Kong Film Awards’ winner for Best Visual Effects
Victor Wong innovatively fuses artificial intelligence and traditional ink painting, starting a new art-tech movement. He not only inherits the traditional techniques of Eastern art, but also absorbs new knowledge of Western art and technology, constantly exploring new and endless possibilities.
Victor’s creativity transcends formats and restrictions, from painting to sculpture, oil paint to ink, and from two-dimensionality to three-dimensionality. Victor’s multi-talented skills and cross-media techniques enable him to create his unique and iconic artistic style. In such fields as digital video, computer special effects, multimedia installations, Victor’s innovative works and pioneering vision have brought him recognition and international awards including the Hong Kong Film Awards for the Best Visual Effects.
Simon Rawlings
Creative Director – David Collins Studios
“We work in a business of reinvention. Everything we do is different according to the needs of the client; I say to our designers, with any project, no matter what it is, demonstrate the strength of the vision. Is it good and powerful enough to exist in the real world?”
Siobhan Kelly
Associate Director – David Collins Studio
“The most timeless design is at the intersection of user experience, context, and materiality. Crafted objects and spaces.”
Winston Kong
Partner – Champalimaud Design
“Design is often a marriage of the past and present… from where we originate to what we discover. It’s a relationship between practical functionality and timeless beauty.”