It is during times of crisis that art can become a solace for many. During the recent pandemic, people have searched not only for entertainment and a distraction from the onslaught of bad news, conspiracy theories and newest hot takes on the subject, but also for a narrative which could make sense or provide some kind of solace. For renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui, the poetry she read in school and later on in her life provided this kind of spiritual refuge, as well as the idea for a feature about the authors she admired and their work. “Elegies”, a long planned passion project for Hui, which recently screened at Busan International Film Festival, consists of Hui interviewing these poets and at times even their relatives about their work, their views on topics such as the political and economic state of Hong Kong and, most importantly of all, their...
- 10/30/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
Both premiered at Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Hong Kong’s Golden Scene has launched sales of Ann Hui’s Elegies and Tsang Tsui Shan’s Winter Chants, ahead of their international premieres at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival and Dmz International Documentary Film Festival respectively.
Elegies will play in Busan’s Icons strand, following its world premiere as an opening film at the Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff) in March. It is the latest work by Hui, the iconic Hong Kong New Wave director who received the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at Venice in 2020.
The documentary...
Hong Kong’s Golden Scene has launched sales of Ann Hui’s Elegies and Tsang Tsui Shan’s Winter Chants, ahead of their international premieres at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival and Dmz International Documentary Film Festival respectively.
Elegies will play in Busan’s Icons strand, following its world premiere as an opening film at the Hong Kong International Film Festival (Hkiff) in March. It is the latest work by Hui, the iconic Hong Kong New Wave director who received the Golden Lion lifetime achievement award at Venice in 2020.
The documentary...
- 9/11/2023
- by Silvia Wong
- ScreenDaily
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