Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui to be honored at BIFF
SEOUL, Aug. 11 (Yonhap) -- Hong Kong director Ann Hui will be honored at this ye...
Hong Kong director Ann Hui will be honored with the Camellia Award at the upcoming Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) for her contributions to empowering women in the film industry. The award, presented at the opening ceremony on October 6-15 in Busan, recognizes Hui's significant impact on elevating the status of women in cinema.
Hui's directorial debut was with "The Secret" in 1979, and she has since helmed 27 feature films and two documentaries, earning numerous accolades both domestically and internationally, including the Asian Filmmaker of the Year Award at BIFF in 2014 and the Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice International Film Festival in 2020.
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