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.

Past Screenings

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
Peter Chan, Hong Kong, 1996, 118m.
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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
Ann Hui, Hong Kong, 2001, 98m.
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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
Mabel Cheung, Hong Kong, China, 1989, 100m.
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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
Leung Ming-kai, Kate Reilly, Hong Kong, 2019, 77m.
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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
Sammo Hung, Ann Hui, Patrick Tam, Yuen Woo-ping, Ringo Lam, Johnnie To, Tsui Hark, Hong Kong China, 2022, 113m.
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