About Us
About us
PRESERVE STORIES THAT FIND THE HEART
Film Bottle Studio was founded in 2023 by Herman and Joe, former creatives at Cathay Pacific. With over a decade of experience crafting online commercials, TV series, music videos, fashion films, and live events—alongside corporate projects—the duo brings a wealth of cross-cultural expertise. Having collaborated with diverse teams globally, they launched the studio with one mission: to create enduring films that resonate deeply, cutting through the sea of fleeting social media content.
Founders
Herman Lai
Herman’s multicultural roots (Hong Kong, China, Australia) fuel his open-minded creativity. What began as self-taught experiments ignited a decade-long career from production assistant to content producer, spanning online commercials, TV shows, corporate films, and live events across Hong Kong’s multilingual landscape.
Years of freelancing and production house work led to Cathay Pacific’s brand team as a video producer where he met Joe. Together, they launch this venture.
Joe Wai
Joe Wai
Joe is a filmmaker and visual storyteller who graduated from the School of Film and Television at The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts in 2011. Over the years, he has immersed himself in a wide spectrum of productions—directing and shooting music videos, corporate documentaries, and fashion films, while also working as an assistant director, editor, and location sound recordist for reality TV and other projects.
His true passion, however, lies in documentary filmmaking. He believes in the power of film to capture timeless truths, preserve meaningful stories, and explore life through a unique creative lens. For Joe, filmmaking isn’t just a craft—it’s a way of seeing and understanding the world.
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