![]() There are few filmmakers on the level of Ann Hui working today. Notable works: Summer Show (1996), The Way We Are (2009), A Simple Life (2012), The Golden Era (2014), Our Time Will Come (2017) Read more: Hong Kong Director Derek Tsang on His Journey to Making Oscar-Nominated Film, 'Better Days' It grossed US$230 million in mainland China and even made history as the first film directed by a Hong Kong native to receive a Best International Feature Film Oscar nomination in 28 years. ![]() Tsang receives further acclaim for his next film Better Days-a beautifully told and emotionally intense teenage romantic crime thriller starring Jackson Yee and Zhou Dongyu. Despite being the first movie on his resume, the romance drama had garnered him a slew of nominations at the 36th Hong Kong Film Awards and other major film award ceremonies. Throughout his career, Tsang worked in the industry as an actor and director, and his first feature film Soul Mate-which he directed and produced-was a landmark debut project. The son of Hong Kong comedian, actor and director Eric Tsang, Derek Tsang is considered one of the most notable filmmakers of his generation, whose works have predominantly been influenced by arthouse cinema. Notable works: Soul Mate (2016), Better Days (2019) ![]() We can’t wait to see what Wong has in store for the upcoming project Blossoms, a sequel to In the Mood for Love.ĭon't miss: Wong Kar-Wai Backs $33 Million Revival Plan For The Hong Kong Film Industry Wong’s debut effort As Tear Goes By (1988) is considered one of the best takes on the crime genre after John Woo’s huge hit A Better Tomorrow (1986), while his most internationally acclaimed movie In The Mood For Love (2000) is lauded for its visual splendour and subtle storytelling, which cemented himself as a film legend who doesn't afraid to play with visuals to narrate tales of romance. ![]() Having written and directed all his works in a career spanning over 30 years, Wong’s film aesthetics and interest in themes of identity, love, and nostalgia are a real feast for the eyes and mind, which have earned him great reputation and respect in the world of modern cinema by his peers, if not the general public. Notable works: As Tears Go By (1988), Days of Being Wild (1990), Chungking Express (1994), Happy Together (1997), In the Mood For Love (2000)Īrguably the most celebrated local film director of our times, Wong Kar-wai has a knack for creating moody and non-linear narratives, with unique cinematography and music selections that result in some of the most striking visual experiences movie buffs have enjoyed, and enjoyed again. ![]()
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