Hong Kong Film Festival Sets 50th Anniversary Celebrations
Variety
by Naman RamachandranMarch 3, 2026
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The Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF) is celebrating its 50th anniversary with a retrospective program honoring Chinese-language cinema, offering a unique opportunity for film enthusiasts to revisit iconic works from China, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Titled “Revisiting Chinese Cinema: The Beginning of a New Journey,” the festival will screen 12 classic films spanning the New Wave movements of the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Notable filmmakers such as Chen Kaige, Zhang Yimou, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Tsai Ming-liang, and Ann Hui will participate in masterclasses and seminars, providing insights into their groundbreaking work. The program highlights the Fifth Generation of Chinese Mainland filmmakers, whose innovative storytelling techniques brought Chinese cinema to the global stage, as well as influential works from Hong Kong’s New Wave and Taiwan’s New Cinema movements.
The retrospective includes iconic films like Chen Kaige’s *Yellow Earth*, Zhang Yimou’s *Red Sorghum*, and Tian Zhuangz
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Originally published on Variety on 3/3/2026