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HIFF42 SPOTLIGHT ON HONG KONG

Josie Ho

DOES IT ALL

With the support of the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco, HIFF is honored to pay tribute to award-winning actress, producer, rockstar, and Hong Kong culture icon Josie Ho, celebrating her contributions to film industries in Asia and Hollywood. 

A true multi-hyphenate, Josie Ho first graced the silver screen in 1994 and has appeared in such notable films as EXILED (2006), THE DRUMMER (2007), and FULL STRIKE (2015), which she also produced. Ho received a Best Supporting Actress award for NAKED AMBITION in 2003 at the Hong Kong Film Awards and IN THE ROOM (2017) at the Malaysian Film Awards. She is also a prolific producer and has worked on such international productions as HOW TO TALK TO GIRLS AT PARTIES (2017), and EDGE OF THE WORLD (2019), in which she also starred.

DREAM HOME (2010), which will be screening at HIFF42, as well as the world premiere of Japan-set horror film ONPAKU. We round up this year’s Josie Ho spotlight with her new, inspiring documentary, FINDING BLISS: FIRE AND ICE – THE DIRECTOR’S CUT, and learn more about her vibrant career in music and film. 

JOSIE HO IN FOCUS FILM SERIES:

FINDING BLISS: FIRE AND ICE
THE DIRECTOR’S CUT (2022)

Director: Kim Chan, Dee Lam
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language:
Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Hawaiʻi Premiere

ONPAKU  (2022)

Director: Shugo Fujii
Country: Hong Kong SAR China, Japan
Language:
Japanese, Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 98 Minutes
World Premiere

DREAM HOME (2010)

Director: Pang Ho-Cheung
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language: Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Special Presentation

MAKING WAVES - NAVIGATORS OF HONG KONG CINEMA

Making Waves is a touring film program to mark the 25th anniversary of the establishment of the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region (HKSAR), and will also be a part of this year’s Spotlight on Hong Kong. This unique cinematic extravaganza is presented by Create Hong Kong in collaboration with HIFF and supported by the Hong Kong Economic & Trade Office in San Francisco. The project is managed by the Hong Kong International Film Festival Society. Making Waves will be comprised of new Hong Kong films from emerging directors and a special presentation of the Johnnie To martial arts classic THE HEROIC TRIO.

NEW HONG KONG TALENTS SCREENINGS

CHILLI LAUGH STORY (2022)

Director:  Coba Cheng
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language: Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 92 Minutes
Hawai‘i Premiere

FINDING BLISS: FIRE AND ICE
THE DIRECTOR’S CUT (2022)

Director: Kim Chan, Dee Lam
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language:
Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 96 Minutes
Hawaiʻi Premiere

LIFE MUST GO ON (2022)

Director:  Ying Chi Wen
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language: Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 92 Minutes
U.S. Premiere

MAMA’S AFFAIR (2022)

Director:  Kearen Pang
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language: Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 127 Minutes
Hawai‘i Premiere

TABLE FOR SIX (2021)

Director:  Sunny Chan
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language: Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 117 Minutes
Hawai‘i Premiere

WARRIORS OF FUTURE (2022)

Director: Ng Yuen Fai
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language: Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 99 Minutes
Hawai‘i Premiere

RESTORED CLASSIC SCREENING

THE HEROIC TRIO (1993)

Director:  Johnnie To
Country: Hong Kong SAR China
Language: Cantonese with English Subtitles
Running Time: 83 Minutes
Hawai‘i Premiere