The Asian Film Awards handed the veteran filmmaker its lifetime honor at Filmart in Hong Kong as he says movies can give people hope.
There was even more proof of Hung’s impact on display in L.A. Sunday night when Michelle Yeoh could be found waiting to see whether she’d be honored with the best actress Oscar for her role in . The Malaysia-born actress is just one among generations to have had their talent discovered, nurtured and then fully realized under Hung’s guidance. He gave Yeoh her first role – a tiny part in Yes, MadamHung’s own origin story is worthy of cinematic treatment.
The cinema scene has been really quiet over the past three years, and for action films not many things have happened over the last five to six years. From 2020 it has felt so quiet for me as well, almost as though I am an outsider of the movie scene. So when I was told of the lifetime achievement award, I felt really surprised and happy because it felt as if people still know me – and it validates the work I have done in cinema.
Can you share your thoughts on how you see the Hong Kong film scene today – what encourages you about it?
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