Visible Secrets: The Way We Are

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Visible Secrets: The Way We Are (PG) S

Dir: Ann Hui Cast: Bau Hei-Jing, Chan Lai-Wun 91 mins, 2008, Hong Kong, Subtitled Please note: this is an old screening, first shown in Jan 2010

This quietly understated film, shot in HD, follows the life of mother and son – Mrs Cheung and Ka-0n – as they get on with their lives in Hong Kong’s ‘City of Sadness’, Tin Shui Wai. The film won Best Actress, Best Supporting Actress, Best Director and Best Screenplay at the 2009 Hong Kong Film Awards and is a companion piece to Night and Fog.

Visible Secrets: Hong Kong's Women Filmmakers

Please note: this is a old season with no further events to see

A unique season of new films from Hong Kong’'s women filmmakers.

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Past screenings that were part of this season

Night and FogFri 22 Jan 18:00
Lovers on the RoadMon 25 Jan 20:40
The Way We AreWed 27 Jan 18:10
Wonder WomanSun 31 Jan 15:30
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Filmmakers from across the globe: show your stuff in just a minute and a half to be in with a chance of winning £1500, priceless industry exposure, and loads more exclusive prizes.

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