Ann Hui wins lifetime achievement award at Venice festival Hong Kong director Ann Hui has paid tribute to her home city as she received a lifetime achievement award from the Venice International Film FestivalVENICE, Italy -- Hong Kong director Ann Hui paid tribute to her home city as she received a lifetime achievement award from the Venice International Film Festival. The acclaimed director said she wanted to “revert this honor back to Hong Kong,” the city where she grew up. Hui’s impact on the Hong Kong film industry and Asian cinema is second to none. Hui’s films have been screened at major international film festivals including Cannes, Berlin and Venice. She’s a five-time winner of Best Director at the Hong Kong Film Awards.

Source: ABC News September 09, 2020 14:16 UTC