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It is during times of crisis that art can become a solace for many. During the recent pandemic, people have searched not only for entertainment and a distraction from the onslaught of bad news, conspiracy theories and newest hot takes on the subject, but also for a narrative which could make sense or provide some kind of solace. For renowned Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui, the poetry she read in school and later on in her life provided this kind of spiritual refuge, as well as the idea for a feature about the authors she admired and their work. “Elegies”, a long planned passion project for Hui, which recently screened at Busan International Film Festival, consists of Hui interviewing these poets and at times even their relatives about their work, their views on topics such as the political and economic state of Hong Kong and, most importantly of all, their...
- 10/30/2023
- by Rouven Linnarz
- AsianMoviePulse
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