WorldPingThis year’s Busan International Film Festival has named Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui as the recipient of the Camellia Award, presented to filmmakers who have made significant contributions to elevating the status of women in the film industry.
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Read the full report at Deadline"Now that I'm nearly eighty… the prize comes just in time," says the Hong Kong New Wave master, who will accept the Chanel-backed honor at Busan's opening ceremony on Oct. 6.
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