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 OfficeAMTD IDEA GroupEMAIL: ir@amtdinc.com 

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

 For The Generation Essentials Group: IR OfficeThe Generation Essentials GroupEMAIL: tge@amtd.world