Movie
Elegies
6.5/10
2023
1h 41m
cn
Documentary
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.
Director
Ann Hui
Movie Information
Release Date
November 23, 2023
Runtime
1h 41m
Status
Released
Original Language
cn
Vote Count
2
Production
Class Limited
Pica Pica Media Limited
