[2026.10.07] MICHELLE YEOH THANKS FELLOW HONOREE ANN HUI AT BUSAN FILM FESTIVAL

Michelle Yeoh receives the "Asian Filmmaker of the Year" award, attends the IT'S MY TIME press conference and the post screening sharing session

Fan Bingbing hosts the Busan Film Festival special section "Carte Blanche"

Ann Hui receives the Camellia Award for her excellence in achievement in women's films
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The 31st Busan International Film Festival (BIFF) opened yesterday in Busan, South Korea, the event is star studded as filmmakers from all over Asia gathered together. Hong Kong veteran actor Michelle Yeoh (Yeung Chi King) and veteran director Ann Hui On Wa were awarded the "Asian Filmmaker Award" and "Camellia Award" respectively to become the focus of attention. The Secretary for Culture, Sports and Tourism of Hong Kong Rosanna Law Shul Pui expressed his sincere congratulations.

The 64-year-old Oscar winning Best Actress Yeung Chi King set foot on the stage of the Busan Film Festival again after 15 years to receive the "Asian Filmmaker Award", and the audience applauded enthusiastically. She could not hide her excitement and said, "I feel it's deeply meaningful to be able to come to Busan again after so many years." She shared, "Looking back at my film career, one thing is very clear: no one can do it all alone. Behind every movie, there are people who believe in you, challenge you, and always wait for you." She thanked all the filmmakers she has worked with, and specifically paid tribute to directors Hui On Wa and Zhang Yimou. As for the future, she said that she would look forward to meeting new works and sharing stories. "No matter what happens in the future, I want to continue to learn, stay curious, and be the person people who believe in me can be proud of."

The Asian Filmmaker Award recognizes filmmakers who have made outstanding contributions to the advancement of Asian film and culture; the Camellia Awards highlight filmmakers who have made significant contributions to the advancement of women in the Asian film industry. Yeung Chi King and Hui On Wa have been working in the film industry for decades, their works have spread internationally, and they could be described as deserving of the awards. Law Shuk Pui said that the two have had a profound and lasting impact on Hong Kong and the international film industry, and thanked them for their long-term outstanding contribution to Hong Kong cinema and for helping to promote Hong Kong films on the international stage. On the other hand, the Cultural and Creative Industry Development Agency led an industry delegation to attend the film festival, including the winning work of the Film Development Fund and 7th First Feature Film Initiative's Higher Education Institution Group, DEAD END (BEI SAT DIK NA TIN)'s director Isabella Lam Lok Hin and actor Lokman Yeung. The film has been selected for the film festival's "Vision Asia" competition, and will hold the world premiere on October 10th, Busan time. The CCIDA also arranged a reception for "Hong Kong Night" on October 9th to promote exchanges between Hong Kong and the international film industry.