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Elegies

詩2023
  • Ann Hui
  • 1h 41m
  • November 23, 2023 · Hong Kong

Overview

From Boat People (1982) to Our Time Will Come (2017), from family struggles to anti-Japanese history, Venice Career Golden Lion-winning auteur Ann Hui finally films a topic she holds most dear – poetry. Through her personal encounters with some of Hong Kong’s most notable poets, Hui shows the topography of contemporary poetry on and of the city. Two poles of reality, the unrestrained Huang Canran and the cosmopolitan Liu Wai-tong, are juxtaposed to reveal two distinctively different personalities, ideals, and ways of life. Seeing the late Xi Xi recite her own poem about the old Kai Tak Airport is a deeply heart-warming moment.

Details

Status
Released
Release date
November 23, 2023
Original language
CN
Spoken languages
Cantonese
Countries
Hong Kong
Director
Ann Hui
Producer
Ken Hui
Cinematography
Mike Mak Chi-Kwan
Budget
Not recorded
Revenue
Not recorded
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