Director Heo An-hwa attends the Busan International Film Festival...Hong Kong Film Power Checked

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Hong Kong film great director Heo An-hwa attended the 29th Busan International Film Festival. In addition, Hong Kong filmmakers gathered at the festival to take active steps.

On the 3rd, a master class of director Heo An-hwa, an iconic female film director, was held at the Busan Film Industry Center Conference Hall.

On this day, director Huh introduced his movie life, including his story when he was a student at the London Film School.

Director Huh delicately portrayed social issues by presenting "Elege," "Golden Age," and "Simple Life" after debuting with the film "Fungkow" in 1979. He swept awards at various film festivals in Hong Kong and won the Venice International Film Festival Lifetime Achievement Award in 2020 in recognition of his contributions in the film industry.

In addition to this event, the 29th Busan International Film Festival held a number of events on Hong Kong films, confirming the potential of Hong Kong films.

On the 4th, "Hong Kong Night" was held, bringing together more than 400 domestic and foreign film officials, including Walfred Wong, chairman of the Asian Film Awards Academy.

In particular, Hong Kong's new director, Oliver Siu Kuen, who was selected for the competition category for the Busan International Film Festival's "New Wave," and actor Headwig Tam (Hedwig TAM).

On the 6th, a seminar on Hong Kong-Asia co-production opportunities was held, and on the 7th, a seminar on Hong Kong co-production funding and location insights was held. At this meeting, we shared opinions on joint joint projects and fostering producers in Korea and Hong Kong.