Focus Hong Kong

Focus Hong Kong is a UK film festival dedicated to celebrating the amazing cinema and filmmakers of Hong Kong, from early works to the glory days of its reign as the Hollywood of Asia, through to new and exciting films. Focus Hong Kong screens a wide range of new releases and classics, films which are vibrant, exciting, innovative and artistic, and which above all are uniquely Hong Kong.

 Visit Website

Past Screenings

Exiled 15

Johnnie To’s long-awaited 2006 spiritual follow-up to The Mission brings together an all-star cast for the tale of hitmen pitted against each… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Johnnie To, Hong Kong (S.A.R. China), 2006, 110m.
This screening has now passed.

Vengeance 15

Johnnie To’s highly-anticipated 2009 thriller Vengeance saw him teaming with Johnny Hallyday, the man credited with bringing rock ‘n’ roll to France,… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Johnnie To, Hong Kong (S.A.R. China), France, 2009, 109m.
This screening has now passed.

Fly Me to the Moon 18

Based on her semi-autobiographical novel, Sasha Chuk’s multiple-award winning feature debut is a moving family chronicle, following a pair of sisters… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Sasha Chuk, Hong Kong (S.A.R. China), 2023, 111m.
This screening has now passed.

He's a Woman, She's a Man 18

Peter Chan’s fourth feature gave Leslie Cheung one of his first romantic comedy lead roles, playing a temperamental music producer determined… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Peter Chan, Hong Kong, 1994, 107m.
This screening has now passed.

Keep Rolling 15

Chinese Cinema Project and Focus Hong Kong's Ann Hui season comes to an end with an acclaimed documentary, looking back at… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Man Lim-chung , Hong Kong, 2020, 118m.
This screening has now passed.

Elegies 18

This screening will be followed by a post film discussion in the Garden Cinema Bar. The latest work from Ann Hui… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, China, 2023, 101m.
This screening has now passed.

A Simple Life PG

The screening will be introduced by Tony Rayns. Based on actual life experience of renowned producer, Roger Lee, Ann Hui’s multiple… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, China, 2011, 118m.
This screening has now passed.

Summer Snow 18

Summer Snow is a brave, pioneering example of a Hong Kong film taking up the subject of old age and its accompanying… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1995, 101m.
This screening has now passed.

Boat People 18

The screening will be introduced by Chris Berry (KCL). Among the most important films to come out of the Hong Kong… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1982, 109m.
This screening has now passed.

The Secret [UK Premiere] 18

This is the opening film in Celebrating Ann Hui Season and the screening will be introduced by Tony Rayns. A complimentary… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 1979, 90m.
This screening has now passed.

Comrades, Almost a Love Story 18

A special Chinese New Year screening of Peter Chan’s beloved classic, presented by Focus Hong Kong. Restored Version. Widely recognised as… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Peter Chan, Hong Kong, 1996, 118m.
This screening has now passed.

Focus Hong Kong Halloween: Visible Secret 15

Presented by Focus Hong Kong.   Eason Chan stars as Peter, a hairdresser who meets Shu Qi’s June at a nightclub,… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2001, 98m.
This screening has now passed.

Eight Taels of Gold 18

Sine Screen and Focus Hong Kong present Eight Taels of Gold 八两金   A New York Chinese taxi driver Ba Leung Kam… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Screened in partnership with Sine Screen
Mabel Cheung, Hong Kong, China, 1989, 100m.
This screening has now passed.

Memories to Choke On, Drinks to Wash Them Down 18

Followed by a satellite Q&A with directors Leung Ming-kai and Kate Reilly.   An acclaimed anthology following Hong Kongers from different… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly, Hong Kong, 2019, 77m.
This screening has now passed.

Septet: the Story of Hong Kong 12A

An anthology looking back at the history of Hong Kong through the eyes of everyday people, directed by seven of the… Read More
Screened in partnership with Focus Hong Kong
Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Woo-ping, Ringo Lam, Johnnie To, Tsui Hark, Hong Kong China, 2022, 113m.
This screening has now passed.