Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers,’ Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’ to Bookend 50th Hong Kong Film Festival

The landmark 50th edition of the Hong Kong International Film Festival will open with Anthony Chen’s “We Are All Strangers” and close with Philip Yung’s “Cyclone,” with both films receiving their Asian premieres at the event. HKIFF50 runs April 1-12 under the theme “50 and Beyond: Framing the Future,” presenting 215 films from 71 countries […]

By Naman Ramachandran

Hong Kong Film Festival to Open With Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers,’ Close With Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’

The anniversary lineup features 215 films from 71 countries, Jia Zhangke as director in focus, and a live orchestral performance of Wong Kar-wai’s ‘In the Mood for Love.’

By Patrick Brzeski

Hong Kong International Film Festival To Open With Anthony Chen’s ‘We Are All Strangers’, Close With Philip Yung’s ‘Cyclone’

Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers will open this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival (April 1-12), which is celebrating its 50th edition, while Philip Yung’s Cyclone will play as the closing film.  We Are All Strangers, the third part of Chen’s Singapore-set Growing Up trilogy, recently received its world premiere in the main competition […]

By Liz Shackleton

Anthony Chen’s We Are All Strangers will open 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival

We Are All Strangers will make its Asian premiere as the opening film of the 50th Hong Kong International Film Festival on Apr 1.