Celebrate the Year of the Tiger with seven classic Chinese films
The only film on this list that actually features footage of the Chinese New Year fireworks over Victoria Harbour in Hong Kong is Ann Hui’s masterful drama– a Venice Golden Lion nominee which also won Deanie Ip the Volpi Cup award for Best Actress.
Ip plays Chung Chun-to, an elderly maidservant to film producer Roger Leung who decides to retire following a stroke after 60 years of service to his family. The sentimental drama that follows is marked by bright cinematography, warm and memorable characters, subtle moments of comedy and much discussion and consumption of food .
ushered in a major revival of interest in 2021 – with cinemas and streaming platforms going wild for the newfound Wong-mania. If you missed all the commotion, head down to the Prince Charles Cinema in the heart of London’s Chinatown – they’ve gone in for round two on a range of classic Wong features screening in late January and February.
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