Asian cinema celebrates in Macau and Hong Kong festivals
- 9 years ago
The Asian film industry is booming and this year’s awards ceremony in Macau, the ninth edition, by all accounts has been the biggest and best yet.
A lifetime achievement prize was given to 78-year-old Kwon-taek, one of South Korea’s most prominent and respected film-makers.
There was also special praise reserved for Chinese film-maker Ann Hui, who won the Best Director award for her film “The Golden Era”.
Hui, 67, is best known for her often controversial work on social issues; subjects she says China can’t shy away from forever.
“Film people are very excited about making films but obviously there will be difficulties there’s censorship, a lot of subjects are…we are not able to shoot any subject we like. But I’m sure the whole thing is positive,” said Hui.
The Best Film award went to Blind Massage, a movie about the lives and romantic yearnings of a group of blind massage therapists. Shot in semi-documentary style, the film also won the award for best cinematography.
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A lifetime achievement prize was given to 78-year-old Kwon-taek, one of South Korea’s most prominent and respected film-makers.
There was also special praise reserved for Chinese film-maker Ann Hui, who won the Best Director award for her film “The Golden Era”.
Hui, 67, is best known for her often controversial work on social issues; subjects she says China can’t shy away from forever.
“Film people are very excited about making films but obviously there will be difficulties there’s censorship, a lot of subjects are…we are not able to shoot any subject we like. But I’m sure the whole thing is positive,” said Hui.
The Best Film award went to Blind Massage, a movie about the lives and romantic yearnings of a group of blind massage therapists. Shot in semi-documentary style, the film also won the award for best cinematography.
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