Director: Ann HUI

Ann Hui (b. 1947, Liaoning) started her film career as akey figure of the Hong Kong New Wave. While her filmsspan diverse genres, her approach consistently adheresto realism. Her debut feature,The Secret (1979), drawsinspiration from a real-life murder case, while the award-winningBoat People (1982) brought the situation ofVietnamese refugees to international attention. Her workoten incorporates autobiographical elements. InSong ofthe Exile (1990) andAs Time Goes By (1997), her personal memories serve as points of departure to investigatedisplacement and the legacy of lives set adrit in the searchfor roots. She also demonstrates a deep interest in urbanlife and the social struggles of ordinary people in HongKong, as seen inThe Way We Are (2008) andNight and Fog(2009). Her ability to direct actors and crat memorablefemale characters has garnered many Best Actressaccolades for major stars, including Josephine Siao inSummer Snow (1995) and Deanie Ip inA Simple Life (2011).Her recent works includeThe Golden Era (2014),Our TimeWill Come (2017),Love Ater Love (2021), andElegies (2023),a documentary about Hong Kong poets.