HONG KONG CINEMA SHOWCASE
- Special Presentations
- 500 mins
With support from the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (HKETO), CAAMFest 2021 will showcase and celebrate the diverse stories and storytellers from Hong Kong. This special section will include five feature films, three streamed on-demand and two screened during a Drive-In experience. It will also include a conversation with industry professionals about the impact on auteur Wong Kar-Wai.
Click above to view a short video on Hong Kong – Asia’s Cultural Metropolis.
About Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office:
Established in 1986, the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office in San Francisco seeks to strengthen and broaden Hong Kong’s economic relations with 19 western states. The office also dedicates efforts to foster cultural exchanges between Hong Kong and the western states. Hong Kong is a dynamic and diverse cultural metropolis. The office is proud to be a presenting sponsor of CAAMFest 2021 and the Celebration of Hong Kong Cinema at FORT MASON FLIX.
In this program
THE WAY WE KEEP DANCING
Directed by Adam Wong
CAAMFest is thrilled to showcase the Bay Area Premiere of THE WAY WE KEEP DANCING, a lively and dynamic…
HAPPY TOGETHER
Directed by Wong Kar-Wai
On the cusp of it’s 25th anniversary, CAAMFest is thrilled to bring HAPPY TOGETHER, one of Wong Kar-Wai’s…
BETTER DAYS
Directed by Derek Tsang
Nominated for Best Foreign Film at the 2021 Academy Awards, BETTER DAYS is a knock-out film by filmmaker…
I STILL REMEMBER
Directed by Lik Ho
In this brand new Hong Kong feature, I STILL REMEMBER is a charming sports drama about a band of colorful characters at the turning points in their lives. P.E. teacher Mr. Wong inspires his students by committing to run his first 10K race.
KEEP ROLLING
Directed by Man Lim-chung
In Man Lim-chung’s directorial debut, we go behind the scenes with one of Hong Kong’s most influential Autuers, Ann Hui. Hui’s cinematic legacy is legendary and she’s one of the forerunner of the New Wave movement.
WONG KAR-WAI AND HIS CINEMATIC LEGACY CONVERSATION
This year at CAAMFest, we are thrilled to celebrate award-winning auteur Wong Kar-Wai. On day 3 of our…