Hong Kong In The Lens By Asian Directors(HKAFF2023)

With the support of the Hong Kong Tourism Board, we are delighted to show you a series of microfilms, “Hong Kong In The Lens By Asian Directors”, directed by multiple renowned directors from Asia. Each with their own style and individualistic take, the directors capture the essence of the city, all inspired by the beauty of Hong Kong.

Movie Name: Hong Kong, Within Me
Language: Korean(Chinese, English Subtitles)
Category: I
Duration: 16 mins
Director: Kang Yoon-sung
Artist: Woo Hye-rim, Hwang Chan-sung
Story: The brain behind The Outlaws and Big Bet, Kang Yoon-sung takes on a whole new frontier—fantasy. Hye-rim finds herself trapped in a never-ending dream—meeting an old friend, discovering new places and creating fond memories, and the day repeats. But how can she return to reality? Or does she actually want to stay here forever?

Movie Name: Toss Coin
Language: Filipino(English Subtitles)
Category: I
Duration: 12 mins
Director: Cathy Garcia-Molina
Artist: Alexa llacad, KD Estrada
Story: The director of Hello, Love, Goodbye, outdoes herself again with another rom-com film. All it takes is one coin flip and one lie, and it leads Riah down a memory lane of her ex-boyfriend. She revisits all their special places, hoping to bump into him again and to rekindle their love. But will this lead her back to him or the beginning of anew journey?

Movie Name: Zi Mui
Language: Thai(English(In Parts) Subtitles)
Category: IIA
Duration: 24 mins
Director: Nattawut Poonpiriya
Artist: Cris Horwang, Ploi Horwang
Story: The director behind the box office hit Bad Genius presents a story that takes place at night in Hong Kong. In hopes to wake their father up, the sisters, Abb and May, set off on a journey in search of their father’s past love. With such a drastic difference in personality, the sisters each take matters into their own hands to find her. Will they succeed?