#FIRSTLOOK: “FINCH & MIDLAND” IN THEATRES FEBRUARY 13, 2026

Equinoxe Films and Righteous Alliance Entertainment are pleased to announce that FINCH AND MIDLAND, written and directed by Timothy Yeung, will be released in select Canadian cities on Friday, February 13th with charity events and screenings slated for Wednesday, February 11th at the Cineplex Varsity Cinemas in Toronto, ON and on Thursday, February 12th at the Cineplex Markham Cinemas in downtown Markham, ON.

“We chose to title the film, Finch & Midland, because it’s a well known area for many Chinese immigrants who decided to settle in the GTA back in the late ‘90s and early 2000s,” says Yeung. “And Scarborough is still a very welcoming place for new immigrants that have chosen to call Canada home.”

“We wanted to support these two specific charities based in Scarborough – Community Family Services of Ontario and Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities – because they do so much for newcomers,” continues Ridley Tsui, Executive Producer. “We will be hosting a reception with some of our cast before each preview screening, and a portion of the evenings’ ticket sales will go towards these organizations.”

FINCH AND MIDLAND follows four Hong Kong immigrants navigating fractured family ties, career challenges, and the search for love and belonging. Each story showcases not only the characters’ struggles but also highlights the hope and resilience that play a big part in the lives of all immigrants as they strive to embrace Canadian culture. The film features a Hong Kong and Canadian cast including Anthony Wong (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Infernal Affairs, Hard Boiled), Patrick Tam (Fight for Tomorrow, Mutant, Beast Cops), Nina Paw (aka Hee Ching Paw, Mou Ming Zi, Jue Ming Fa Guan, Lost in Time), Harriet Yeung (Hit N Fun, Port of Call, The Sparring Partner), Theresa Lee (Ruthless Bastards, Condor Heroes, Ai wei yang, Son of the Dragon), Dmitry Chepovetsky (Children Ruin Everything, Murdoch Mysteries, MI: Ghost Protocol) and Jaden Kwan (Chucky).

On Wednesday, February 11th, the reception will be starting at 5PM at Yueh Tung Restaurant in Toronto prior to the Cineplex Varsity Cinemas 7PM screening. On Thursday, February 12th, the reception will be starting at 5PM at Good Catch Cafe in downtown Markham prior to the Cineplex Markham Cinemas 7PM screening. Cast in attendance at the receptions include actors Anthony Wong, Dmitry Chepovetsky, Skye Chan, Jaden Kwan, Simon Lau, Wavy Zhao, Jenny Hong, Samantha Ji, Kayla Fok, Stephen Woo and Stephen Wong. There will also be a short Q&A after each screening.

Written and directed by Timothy Yeung (90 Days), FINCH AND MIDLAND premiered at the Vancouver International Film Festival to sold out screenings, was selected to the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival, Reel Asian Film Festival in Toronto and Anthony Wong was nominated for Best Supporting Actor at Taipei’s prestigious Golden Horse Awards this past year. FINCH AND MIDLAND is produced by Kim Yu (The Swearing Jar, Ex-Door Neighbour) and executive produced by Ridley Tsui (Mortal Kombat: Annihilation, The Monkey King), Annie Lee and Michael Mosca (Mississippi Scholar, Winnie Mandela, A Sunday in Kigali).

About Equinoxe Films

Equinoxe Films (Les Films Equinoxe) is a distribution and production company of film and television properties in Canada and around the world. The Equinoxe brand made its name based on distribution hits such as My Big Fat Greek Wedding, Passion of the Christ, and Mambo Italiano. The production arm had a multi award winning feature film with Un Dimanche à Kigali (A Sunday in Kigali), the award-winning A Million Colours, a powerful story set in the last few years of apartheid and Winnie, a drama that chronicles the life of Winnie Mandela starring Oscar winner Jennifer Hudson and Oscar nominated Terrence Howard, and a nominated TV series Patrick Senécal presents.

About Righteous Alliance Entertainment

Righteous Alliance Entertainment is a Canadian production company founded by Ridley Tsui. His Hong Kong company has been producing both film and television projects for over two decades. An established Stunt CoOrdinator/Martial Arts Choreographer, Director and former actor, Mr. Tsui is a veteran of the Hong Kong film industry. He has also worked on numerous American productions and is now developing a slate of Canadian film and television properties.

About Community Family Services of Ontario

Founded in 1986, Community Family Services of Ontario (CFSO) is a registered charity and accredited social services agency. Funded by Canadian federal, provincial, and municipal governments, United Way GTA, and the community, CFSO aims to improve the overall psychosocial well-being of Asian-Canadians by empowering them to build safe communities with harmonious families. CFSO’s team of psychotherapists, social workers, addiction specialists, family therapists, speech-language pathologists, career counsellors, job skill instructors, and settlement counsellors provide counselling, psychotherapy, family therapy, addictive behavior modification, newcomer support, career coaching, skill building, disabilities and special needs rehabilitation to over 5,000 individuals per year.

About Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities

Established in 1977 Scarborough Centre for Healthy Communities (SCHC) is an accredited comprehensive community health organization that delivers a range of holistic health and wellness services from early years to the end of life. For 47 years, we have been serving vulnerable residents (newcomers, visible minorities, families living with poverty, homelessness, and unemployment) across Scarborough who experience many barriers to access. We are dedicated to meeting these health needs by addressing our population’s physical, mental, social, financial and environmental aspects through our community health, engagement and support services teams. Last year SCHC served more than 25,000 clients across its 11 sites.

#FIRSTLOOK: “FINCH & MIDLAND” TO BE DISTRIBUTED BY EQUINOXE FILMS

Righteous Alliance Entertainment (RAE) and F&M Productions are excited to announce that Canadian production FINCH & MIDLAND has secured Canadian distribution through Equinoxe Films. The highly anticipated project recently wrapped filming in the GTA and is now set for global audiences, with Equinoxe Films also overseeing international sales.

President of Equinoxe Films, Michael Mosca, shared his enthusiasm for bringing this unique story to both Canadian and international audiences;
“FINCH & MIDLAND is a remarkable film that embodies the rich diversity of Canadian cinema, and we are proud to be a part of this journey. The film’s exploration of immigrant experiences in Canada, combined with its predominantly Cantonese-speaking cast, highlights the unique stories that make our country’s film industry so vibrant. We are eager to share this powerful story with audiences not only here in Canada but around the world.”

With a distinctly Canadian voice and featuring a predominantly diverse Asian cast, FINCH & MIDLAND stands out as one of the few Canadian productions to tell such an intimate and authentic immigrant story. The film, written and directed by Timothy Yeung, is inspired by the lives of Hong Kong immigrants who came to Canada in the mid 90s to settle in the Finch and Midland area of Toronto. An anthology, FINCH & MIDLAND tackles themes of survival, identity, and community through their individual struggles and shared hope.

Executive Producer and CEO of RAE, Ridley Tsui, stated, “Equinoxe Films has a strong track record of amplifying Canadian voices with international appeal. This distribution deal is a crucial step in ensuring that the community-driven stories in FINCH & MIDLAND reach a global audience. We’re incredibly proud of what we’ve accomplished and excited to take this next step with the team at Equinoxe.”

Executive produced by Ridley Tsui and Annie Lee, and produced by Kim Yu, the film’s talented cast includes a mix of celebrated Hong Kong stars and Canadian actors, including Anthony Wong Chau Sang (The Mummy: Tomb of the Dragon Emperor, Infernal Affairs, Hard Boiled), Nina Paw Hee Ching (The Way We Are, Lost in Time), Patrick Tam (Fight for Tomorrow, Beast Cops), Harriet Yeung Tze Man (The Sparring Partner, Port of Call) and former Miss Hong Kong finalist, Theresa Lee (Condor Heroes, The Legendary Siblings), as well as Canadian actor Dmitry Chepovetsky (Children Ruin Everything, Mission Impossible: Ghost Protocol).

Producer Kim Yu was moved by the script, “FINCH & MIDLAND will hopefully resonate with many people as its themes are universal. Beyond just our community, its stories are poignant and reflect the challenges many have faced in order to settle in a new country.” About the support the crew received while filming, Yu added “We are grateful to so many in our community, from local businesses to community leaders, and countless others who supported the production by providing extra food for the crew, props, and locations. We are also buoyed by the generosity of leading industry suppliers like Keslow Camera, Cinelease, and Urban Post, who have helped ensure we have optimal equipment for this passion project.”

As FINCH & MIDLAND enters post-production, RAE and F&M Productions would like to extend their gratitude to the diverse cast and crew, the local community, and all partners who helped bring this story to life. The film is slated for release in 2025, with Canadian and international distribution secured by Equinoxe Films.

The Production Team wishes to thank;

95 Developments

Very Fair Seafood Restaurant

Marathon Cafe

Sigma Corporation

YYDS KTV

Taipan Tours

Market Village Grocery

Dine & Dim

The Berczy Tavern

St. Mary Secondary School

Best Dim Sum Food Co.

Keslow Camera

Cinelease Lighting & Grip

Urban Post

Henry Chiu

Sifu Derek Cheung

#SPOTTED: ANTHONY WONG, NINA PAW, HARRIET YEUNG AND THERESA LEE AT PANEL FOR “FINCH & MIDLAND”

We’re so very excited about FINCH & MIDLAND, which currently is in production here in the greater Toronto area, wrapping soon. The Film from Writer/Director Timothy Yeung sheds a light on Hong Kong immigrants who came to Canada in the late ’90s and is told in Anthology form with four stories interconnected. It has just been announced the Drama will be arriving early 2025.

Synopsis:

FINCH & MIDLAND weaves together the stories of four immigrants from Hong Kong living in the Finch and Midland neighbourhood of Toronto. Despite their different circumstances – a failed singer trying to reconnect with his daughter; a directionless woman searching for love while caring for her elderly mother; a single mother working at a massage parlour while trying to obtain her real estate licence; a dedicated factory worker who finds his world upended when he loses his job – each character is trying to turn their life around and find a sense of belonging in the place they now call home.

So thrilled to sit-in on a Panel and Cocktail at The Berczy Tavern, with the Film’s stars including Hong Kong screen legends Anthony Wong and Nina Paw, plus veteran actors Theresa Lee and Harriet Yeung. Dmitry Chepovetsky also stars. The project is a true collaboration between Canadian and Hong Kong talent.

Some highlights from the Panel, moderated by Joseph Tsang:

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