Ann Hui

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Ann Hui On-wah (born 23 May 1947 to a Chinese father and a Japanese mother) is a Hong Kong film director, film producer and occasional screenwriter, one of the most critically acclaimed amongst the Hong Kong New Wave.

Most Popular Ann Hui Trailers

Total trailers found: 79

The Legend Trailer (1993)

04 March 1993

The secret Red Lotus Flower Society is committed to the overthrow of the evil Manchu Emperor and his minions.

Visions Cinema: Film as a Way of Life: Hong Kong Cinema - A Report by Tony Rayns Trailer (1983)

08 June 1983

Examines the early 1980s Hong Kong filmmaking community. Tony Rayns interviews some of the new generation of filmmakers and figures from the wider film culture.

The Postmodern Life of My Aunt Trailer (2007)

03 August 2007

Ye Rutang, a single-living woman in her late fifties, struggles to maintain a dignified life amid the dangers of Shanghai.

The Way We Are Trailer (2008)

17 July 2008

Cheung, a single mother living in an area with high crime rates, works hard to provide for her son while helping out her elderly neighbor.

ICAC: Investigation Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

The last episode of Ann Hui and Yim Ho’s “ICAC” Series (1978), unfortunately, was banned by th9

Below the Lion Rock: The Road Trailer (1978)

02 January 1978

Two women with complex family backgrounds coincided on the wrong path of drug abuse.

Swordsman Trailer (1990)

05 April 1990

A kung-fu manual known as the Sacred Scroll is stolen from the Emperor's library. An army detachment is sent to recover it.

Winners & Sinners Trailer (1983)

07 July 1983

Five friends are released from prison and do their best to stay out trouble. While trying to mind their own business (and run their 5-Star Cleaning Service), they are caught up in a war between rival Triad gangs fighting for control of the counterfeit currency market.

Landscape On the Other Side: Hong Kong Cinematographer Bill Wong Trailer (2010)

29 August 2010

Bill Wong works on a wide variety of films, some of modern setting, some with historical backgrounds; some are award winners, some lesser known.

ICAC: Homeward Bound Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

In “Homeward Bound”, the corrupt Health Inspector is not your usual villain; he spouts poetry and has a loving, dutiful wife.

Twin Dragons Trailer (1992)

15 January 1992

Identical twins are separated at birth, one becoming a streetwise mechanic, and the other an acclaimed classical concert conductor.

The King of Wuxia Part 2 Trailer (2022)

28 October 2022

ICAC: Black and White Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

The fifth episode of Ann Hui and Yim Ho’s “ICAC” Series (1978) around bribery and corruption

Social Worker: Ah Sze Trailer (1976)

02 November 1976

Ah Sze (Cecilia Wong Hang-sau) abandons the country for city life, but fails to find refuge from her relatives in Macau and Hong Kong.

Forever and Ever Trailer (2001)

08 March 2001

Based on a true story, Xiao Fu was contracted HIV virus through blood transmission due to hemophilia.

No. 7 Cherry Lane Trailer (2019)

02 September 2019

Set in Hong Kong in 1967 — a time of complex politics when it was still a British colony — No. 7 Cherry Lane revolves around a love triangle between a university student, a single mother and her teenage daughter.

The Meaning of Life Trailer (1995)

27 April 1995

Obstetrician Joey Fong helps childless couple Shiu and Lan kidnap an unloved child and then decides she wants to have a baby with heartless news reporter husband Terrence.

Somebody Up There Likes Me Trailer (1996)

20 April 1996

A young rebel falls for the sister of a local kickboxing champion. In order to stay out of jail, he is advised by his parole officer to begin training in the art of kickboxing.

She Recognized the Storm: Xiao Hong and Her Golden Era Trailer (2014)

07 May 2014

Documentary on the ups and downs of the female writer Xiao Hong's life experience, her works, her love and the golden era she lived in.

My Name Is Fame Trailer (2006)

01 September 2006

Fai, a talented actor who has won the Best New Artist of the Hong Kong Film Awards and always plays leading roles in television, is an arrogant guy who does not cherish the opportunities given to him.

Song of the Exile Trailer (1990)

27 April 1990

Set in the early 1970s, it tells the story of a Chinese-Japanese student who returns to her native Hong Kong after graduating from a university in London.

Peony Pavilion Trailer (2001)

07 December 2001

In 1930s Suzhou, the fifth wife of an opium-addicted aristocrat, her husband's female cousin, and a handsome instructor develop an intense relationship.

Our Time Will Come Trailer (2017)

01 July 2017

In Japanese-occupied Hong Kong, a school teacher and her would-be-fiancé link up with Chinese guerrilla fighters, forging their own path to freedom.

Night and Fog Trailer (2009)

14 May 2009

A troubled marriage fueled by the husband's jealousy, abuse, and financial struggles takes a dark turn as he becomes increasingly controlling, and subjects his wife to unbearable torment.

The Day the Sun Turned Cold Trailer (1994)

12 November 1994

Guan Jian wants to report the murder of his father who died 10 years ago. The alleged murderer whom Guan Jian accuses of the crime is his own mother.

Beautiful 2012 Trailer (2012)

21 March 2012

A collection of shorts by four East Asian directors: Ann Hui on a male-to-female sex change, Kim Tae-yong on an emotional imposture, Gu Changwei on pregnancy in China and Tsai Ming-Liang on time and the city of Hong Kong.

A Simple Life Trailer (2012)

09 March 2012

After suffering a stroke, an altruistic maid announces that she wants to quit her job and move into an old people's home.

Echoes of the Rainbow Trailer (2010)

11 March 2010

Told through the eyes of sticky-fingered eight-year-old boy Big Ears, Echoes of the Rainbow takes place in a close-knit grassroots community in 1960s Hong Kong.

Simply Actors Trailer (2007)

19 June 2007

When undercover cops start losing their lives to drug lords who blame their demise on "poor acting", the Police Force counters by sending Hong Kong's Finest to acting school.

I Am Somebody Trailer (2015)

03 July 2015

A young man travels from his hometown to Hengdian, the place where the country's biggest movies are filmed.

Jiang Hu: The Triad Zone Trailer (2000)

21 September 2000

Gang leader Jimmy Yam gathers all of his closest people after receiving a death threat in order to reveal their true nature.

ICAC: Section Nine Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

The fourth episode of Ann Hui and Yim Ho’s “ICAC” Series (1978), with three short stories combd

The Opium War Trailer (1997)

09 June 1997

The story of the Opium War between China, in the waning days of the Qing Dynasty, and the British Empire, in the 1830s, and the subsequent takeover of Hong Kong by Britain; through the eyes of the key figures, fiercely nationalistic Lin Zexu, and opportunistic British naval diplomat Charles Elliot.

Septet: The Story of Hong Kong Trailer (2022)

07 July 2022

A seven-part anthology film exploring the history of Hong Kong from the 1940s to present day.

The Stunt Woman Trailer (1996)

10 October 1996

After moving to Hong Kong from China, a young martial artist starts a promising career as a stuntwoman.

ICAC: Steak Fee Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

The second episode of Ann Hui and Yim Ho’s “ICAC” Series (1978) around bribery and corruption

Summer Snow Trailer (1995)

04 May 1995

Tells the story of the relationship between a widower with Alzheimer's disease and his daughter-in-law, May Sun, who is a housewife in her forties trying cope with the upheavals in her family.

Keep Rolling Trailer (2020)

03 December 2020

One of Hong Kong's most influential filmmakers, Ann Hui, becomes a “star” for the first time in Man Lim-chung's directorial debut.

Sunshine Friends Trailer (1990)

15 September 1990

The war of ratings is over when Mars TV, with its two popular shows bears down Earth TV. Mak, the boss of Mars TV, plan to takeover Earth TV while Lee, the boss of Earth TV wants to jump from a skyscraper to make publicity for his station.

The Secret Trailer (1979)

31 October 1979

A tangled murder mystery unfolds amid a complex love triangle. As conflicting witness accounts emerge, the truth about the victim and key suspects is revealed, leading investigators down a dark and twisty path where nothing is as it seems.

Eighteen Springs Trailer (1997)

12 September 1997

In 1930s Shanghai, a young office girl falls in love with a factory worker in the same company.

Ordinary Heroes Trailer (1999)

10 April 1999

Ordinary Heroes is a narration about the life stories of an advocate, a prostitute, a social worker, and a priest during the social movements from 1970s to 1980s in Hong Kong.

The Golden Era Trailer (2014)

01 October 2014

The story of writer Xiao Hong comes alive through memories of her great love affair, literary influence and escape from China during World War II.

ICAC: A Man Trailer (1978)

01 March 1978

In “A Man”, Police Inspector Shek reports his corrupt colleagues, but it is his own integrity which comes under investigation, Joyce's implication that being honest to oneself can extract a high price.

Social Worker: "Boy" Trailer (1976)

02 November 1976

The second episode of the Hong Kong reclaimed “Social Worker” series (1976)

Zodiac Killers Trailer (1991)

20 July 1991

Hong Kong student Ben Lee becomes friends with his mainland Chinese classmate Chang Chih while studying abroad in Japan.

Love in a Fallen City Trailer (1984)

02 August 1984

Taking place in 1941, Love in a Fallen City centers on Pai, a young woman who has been ostracized by her family for divorcing her rich husband.

Boat People Trailer (1982)

13 October 1982

A Japanese photojournalist revisits Vietnam after the liberation to document the nation, and begins following and documenting the young children from a poor Vietnamese family.

Merry-Go-Round Trailer (2001)

27 September 2001

In a summer holiday, a father (Mr. Kuk) with his children (Ku Fung and Little Kuk-Ku) has decided to open a noodle bar on a 2-month lease.

Love After Love Trailer (2021)

22 October 2021

The film tells the story of a young girl who travels from Shanghai to Hong Kong in pursuit of education, but ends up working for her aunt seducing rich and powerful men.

Below the Lion Rock: The Bridge Trailer (1978)

01 September 1978

One of Ann Hui's most admired works for the small screen, The Bridge examines a complex web of bureaucracy, vested interests, disillusionment and grass-roots campaigning.

My American Grandson Trailer (1991)

07 November 1991

A 12-year-old boy from America experiences the clash of cultures and the generation gap when he visits his grandfather in Shanghai.

Fagara Trailer (2019)

06 September 2019

After her father died, a Hong Kong girl discovers she has two hitherto unknown sisters, one in Taiwan and one in China.

My Way Trailer (2012)

12 April 2012

A 20mins short film commissioned by Hong Kong International Film Festival 2012. Starring Francis Ng and Jade Leung - about a pre-op transsexual woman nervously waiting for her operation.

All About Love Trailer (2010)

26 August 2010

Two former lovers rebuild a relationship after running into each other at a service for single pregnant women.

July Rhapsody Trailer (2002)

14 March 2002

Outwardly, Lam takes pride in his job teaching Chinese literature at an elite school and in his caring wife and two sons.

The River Trailer (1997)

07 August 1997

A young man develops severe neck pain after swimming in a polluted river for a movie shoot, but nobody can provide him any relief.

Somewhere Beyond the Mist Trailer (2018)

18 January 2018

Two bodies are recovered in a reservoir. They are of a married couple who now leaves behind two orphaned young adult children.

Visible Secret Trailer (2001)

01 June 2001

A man develops a relationship with a woman who has mysterious supernatural abilities.

Who's the Woman, Who's the Man? Trailer (1996)

15 August 1996

Music producer Sam and his cross-dressing protege Wing have finally professed their love for another, but now what?