This year, the 48th Hong Kong International Film Festival (HKIFF48) returns with director Fruit Chan as the Filmmaker-in-Focus. Running from March 28 to April 8, the festival will feature 10 of Chan’s most influential works. Expect to see the award-winning Made in Hong Kong whose plot is an allegory for the city grappling with uncertainty in its future; his ‘Prostitution’ trilogy of Durian Durian, Hollywood Hong Kong, and Three Husbands which offers satire through the view of sex workers; as well as the infamous horror film Dumplings.
Tickets run from $55 for weekday matinee screenings to $5,000 for a VIP pass to the festival. There are also a range of discounts available, such as for bulk purchase of tickets, 30 percent off for American Express cardholders, and varying offers for members of cinemas and cultural organisations. Check the HKIFF48 website for the full programme and schedules of movies.