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Opening Weekend: Twenty-First Annual Made in Hong Kong Film Festival

by Freer/Sackler Gallery last modified Jun 01, 2016 02:48 PM
See some of the most talked-about recent films out of Hong Kong, as well as a selection of classics and special guest appearances. Continues in August. Cosponsored by the Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office. Visit asia.si.edu/films for the full schedule.
When Jul 15, 2016
from 07:00 PM to 10:00 PM
Where National Museum of American History
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Contact Phone 202-633-1000
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Opening Weekend: A Salute to Kara Wai

 

The Made in Hong Kong Film Festival kicks off with a tribute to actress Kara Wai, an enduring icon of Hong Kong movies. See her latest film, Happiness, and the film for which she won her first Hong Kong Film Award, the kung fu classic My Young Auntie.

 

Happiness

World Premiere!

Friday, July 15, 7 pm

In person: Kara Wai, actress; Carlos Chan, actor

Kara Wai gives a powerful performance as a woman suffering from Alzheimer’s in the world premiere of Andy Lo’s directorial debut. Followed by a Q&A and an autograph signing with the film’s two stars.

http://www.asia.si.edu/events/films.asp?trumbaEmbed=view%3Devent%26eventid%3D119249627

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