Written by HK Cheapo
If you’re a fan of world cinema, don’t miss out on the Hong Kong Asian Film Festival. This is Asia’s oldest international film festival.
What happens?
Delve into Asian cinema with a curated lineup of nearly 100 films.
The festival will showcase a broad range of films that have been recognised at renowned international film festivals such as Cannes. In the past, there have been films from across the continent, including Turkey, South Korea, Japan, Singapore, Iraq, Iran, Thailand, and of course, Hong Kong.
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Schedule 2025
The schedule for this year includes some heavy-hitters.
Here’s a few movies to look forward to:
- Climbing for Life (Japan; in Japanese with English subtitles): Opening Film of the Tokyo International Film Festival, this biopic by Junji Sakamoto stars Sayuri Yoshinaga as Junko Tabei, the first woman to summit Mt. Everest. The film traces Tabei’s extraordinary ascent. Screenings take place on Oct. 23 (Wed), 7:15 p.m. at Gala Cinema; Oct. 29 (Wed), 5:15 p.m. at MOViE MOViE Cityplaza; and Nov. 16 (Sun), 1:00 p.m. at Premiere Elements.
- Left-Handed Girl (Taiwan, France, USA, UK; in Mandarin and Taiwanese with Chinese and English subtitles): Premiering at Cannes Critics’ Week and opening the Kaohsiung Film Festival, Tsou Shih-Ching’s solo directorial debut portrays three generations of women navigating tradition and change in modern Taipei. Screenings take place on Nov. 3 (Mon), 4:40 p.m. at Broadway Cinematheque and 6:30 p.m. at Premiere Elements, and on Nov. 6 (Thu), 9:35 p.m. at Premiere Elements.
- Once Upon a Time in Gaza (France, Palestine, Germany, Portugal; in Arabic with Chinese and English subtitles): Winner of Best Director in Cannes’ Un Certain Regard section, twin filmmakers Tarzan and Arab Nasser blend satire and social realism in this Gaza-set tale of two hustlers whose drug-smuggling scheme collides with the chaos of filmmaking and occupation. Screenings take place on Oct. 24 (Fri), 9:30 p.m. at Broadway Cinematheque and Oct. 26 (Sun), 1:00 p.m. at Premiere Elements.
Tickets 2025
Depending on the venue, tickets begin at HK$95.00.
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HK$95.00 – HK$110.00
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