The NLB will facilitate access for the public and film researchers while the Asian Film Archive will collect and catalogue films, the statement said.
The collection "will consist of culturally important films from the region," it added.
Hong Kong comedian Stephen Chow (周星馳) has finished shooting his new movie, reportedly about an astronaut's encounter with aliens, a spokeswoman said.
Chow, who directed and starred in the movie, A Hope, wrapped up a three-month shoot at the end of last year, said Alice Chow, a spokeswoman for Chow's production company, Star Overseas.
Chow declined to reveal details of the movie, which she said was a co-production between Star Overseas and China's state-run China Film Group.
An earlier news report said Chow plays an astronaut who accidentally lands on a foreign planet and befriends a group of young aliens.
Chow's character also reportedly has a romantic relationship with a female robot.
She said A Hope is currently in post-production and is aiming for a release date later this year. Talks on distribution deals are ongoing, Chow said.
Chow's credits include Shaolin Soccer (少林足球) and Kung Fu Hustle (功夫).
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