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Ann Hui
Directing Boat People, Summer Snow and A Simple Life.
Boat People · Summer Snow
- Born
- 23 May 1947
- Birthplace
- Anshan
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Ann Hui
Ann Hui is a Hong Kong filmmaker associated with the New Wave, known for stories of displacement, family and everyday lives.
Early life
Education
Grew up in Hong Kong, studied literature at the University of Hong Kong and trained at the London Film School.
Career
- 1970s
Television
Made documentaries and dramas for Hong Kong broadcasters.
- 1979
Feature debut
Directed The Secret.
- 1982
Boat People
Reached an international audience with the refugee drama.
Selected work
Boat People
The third film of her Vietnam trilogy.
Summer Snow
A family drama.
A Simple Life
Explores the relationship between a domestic worker and her employer.
Beyond work
Cultural upbringing
Grew up in a family that valued classical literature and recited Chinese poetry as a child.
Sources & photo credit
Biography and career ↗Biographical references ↗Original photograph. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.
Photo: Elena Ternovaja. CC BY-SA 3.0 · Original image. Cropped and displayed in monochrome.