Elegies
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.
About Elegies (2023)
Released in 2023, Elegies is a documentary film from Class Limited (Hong Kong). It was directed by Ann Hui. The cast is led by Huang Canran, Liu Waitong, Deng Ah-Lam, Huang Yun-ru and Ma York. With a runtime of 1h 41m, the film averages 6.5/10 across 2 TMDB ratings.
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