Hong Kong’s Neon Shines On in Anastasia Tsang’s Film Debut

Elizabeth KerrMarch 29, 2023

A Light Never Goes Out rides the wave of Hong Kong’s cinematic renaissance with a thoughtful look at everything represented by neon heritage...

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Ka Sing-fung’s Lost Love

Elizabeth KerrFebruary 20, 2023

The journalist turned filmmaker turns his minimalist cinematic gaze to a family that fosters differently abled children...

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Author Auteur: New Wave Film Icon Ann Hui Returns to Eileen Chang

Elizabeth KerrNovember 25, 2021

One of Hong Kong's great filmmaking pairings is back with a new film. ...

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Michael Rogge’s Hong Kong: A 1950s Time Capsule

Christopher DewolfJune 29, 2021

After moving to Hong Kong in 1949, Dutch expat Michael Rogge spent his free time filming everything he could. Now those clips form a remarkable YouTube collection...

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Behind the Scenes of Hong Kong’s First Homegrown Indian Movie

Elizabeth KerrMay 26, 2021

Could Hong Kong-based Indian director Sri Kishore be the vanguard for a new global film production model for Hong Kong? ...

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Stay Home? Or Go to the Cinema? This Year, the HKIFF Chooses Both

Elizabeth KerrMarch 11, 2021

The hybrid Hong Kong International Film Festival designed for these pandemic times may mark a turning point for future festivals...

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Still Human: A Film About a Domestic Helper, a Paraplegic – and Human Dignity

Elizabeth KerrJanuary 9, 2020

Oliver Chan's highly anticipated debut feature brings together Hong Kong-based Filipina actress Crisel Consunji and local legend Anthony Wong....

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Filmmaker Heiward Mak on Gender, Sexuality and How Hong Kong Film is Changing

Elizabeth KerrSeptember 10, 2019

In a rare interview, writer and director Heiward Mak reflects on how Hongkongers are embracing smaller and more intimate movies....

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Tibet Noir: Filmmaker Pema Tseden Offers a Harsh Look at His Homeland

Zabrina LoAugust 15, 2019

Director Pema Tseden’s award-winning feature Jinpa sheds light on an inglorious and overlooked side of Tibet...

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Banned in China, Anthony Wong Finds a New Home in Theatre and Indie Films

Elizabeth KerrJuly 25, 2019

One of Hong Kong’s most acclaimed actors has found a second wind after his support for the Umbrella Movement blacklisted him on the mainland....

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Hong Kong’s Kids International Film Festival is an Antidote to Corporate Blockbusters

Elizabeth KerrJuly 19, 2019

The third edition of KIFF offers a thoughtful mid-summer programme for kids, teenagers and grown-ups who like good films....

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Can Quebec Films Help Hong Kong Explore its Own Identity? Indie Collective YEC Says Yes

Elizabeth KerrJuly 17, 2019

For more than two decades, independent collective Ying E Chi has pushed the boundaries of Hong Kong film – and a new programme of Québécois movies continues the mission....

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G Affairs: Lee Cheuk-pan Keeps His Film Uniquely Hong Kong

Elizabeth KerrMarch 20, 2019

Ahead of his Hong Kong International Film Festival debut, director Lee Cheuk-pan asserts the need for local movies to tell local stories....

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The Hong Kong International Film Festival Returns – In Search of a Home

Elizabeth KerrMarch 14, 2019

New HKIFF executive director Albert Lee has the Hong Kong International Film Festival looking to the future....

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The Personal is Political: Filmmaker Ying Liang Reflects on His Exile from China

Elizabeth KerrDecember 12, 2018

Ying Liang's new film A Family Tour reflects on the personal loss of being exiled from your home and family. ...

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Macau’s Film Festival Punches Above Its Weight

Elizabeth KerrDecember 5, 2018

The third edition of the International Film Festival and Awards Macao sees the festival coming into its own....

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How Director Amos Why Found Creative Freedom in the Collapse of Hong Kong Film

Elizabeth KerrNovember 14, 2018

Ahead of the release of his second feature, director Amos Why reflects on the future of Hong Kong and the virtue of embracing the mainstream....

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Hong Kong’s Hidden Trove of Film Treasures: The Film Archive

Simon CartledgeAugust 8, 2018

The Film Archive plays a crucial role in preserving Hong Kong's cinematic heritage. But should it do more to make itself relevant to a new generation?...

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Act Three: Filmmaker Angie Chen Hasn’t Got the Blues

Elizabeth KerrJuly 5, 2018

With the release of her latest film, a bold documentary on artist Yank Wong, filmmaker Angie Chen reflects back on her long career. ...

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Jevons Au, Hong Kong Cinema’s Optimistic Revolutionary

Elizabeth KerrJune 27, 2018

Director Jevons Au had forged a reputation by turning a critical eye on Hong Kong and everyone in it — including himself....

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It’s Mad World – and a Good One, Too

Elizabeth KerrMay 15, 2017

In a city reluctant to address mental illness, director Wong Chun's first feature, Mad World, finally does it justice....

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The Most Hong Kong Man in Cinema? A Meeting with Pang Ho-Cheung

Elizabeth KerrApril 20, 2017

Pang Ho-cheung is leading the charge in independent Hong Kong film, producing movies that reflect the city – and his own eccentric ambitions. ...

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Broadway Star: Gary Mak, the Man Behind Hong Kong’s Last Arthouse Cinema

Elizabeth KerrNovember 23, 2016

Broadway Cinematheque director Gary Mak has proven there’s plenty of room for alternative cinematic voices in Hong Kong theatres....

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The Hong Kong International Film Festival’s Mid-Life Crisis

Elizabeth KerrMarch 9, 2016

The Hong Kong International Film Festival's 40th anniversary edition is just around the corner. What can film buffs expect – now and in the future?...

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Hong Kong Trilogy Taps Into the City’s Genius

Christopher DewolfOctober 13, 2015

The producer of Christopher Doyle’s new film discusses its unique take on Hong Kong and the Umbrella Movement...

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