Hong Kong Team Behind 'Another World' Develops Animated Feature 'Blacky the Metal Arm Cat'
The creators of Hong Kong animated hit Another World are working on a new 2D theatrical feature titled Blacky the Metal Arm Cat. Point Five Creations and Intoxic Studio are producing, with Nic Ho writing and directing based on his short film. The project is being presented to partners at Busan's Asian Contents & Film Market.
The feature is a 2D theatrical title from two Hong Kong animation companies: Point Five Creations, producer of Another World, and Intoxic Studio, described as a rising animation house. Nic Ho, a veteran animator with Mountains and Seas among his credits, writes and directs, adapting his own acclaimed short.
Polly Yeung of Point Five spearheads the project. Another World director Tommy Ng Kai-chung serves as art director, and Intoxic Studio's Ivana Lai co-produces. The team is presenting the film to potential partners at Busan's Asian Contents & Film Market.
The project could strengthen Hong Kong's animation profile by pairing an established producer with a rising studio, potentially opening more international financing and distribution channels. Audiences who follow regional 2D animation may gain another theatrical option, while animators and smaller studios could see increased interest in local projects. Its reception at ACFM may shape partnership opportunities, though actual impact would depend on the finished film's reach and critical response.