HONG KONG CINEMA programme

We are thrilled to present a focus dedicated to Hong Kong cinema, celebrating its rich global legacy. Three rare classic films are presented in beautiful 4K digital restorations, each accompanied by an introduction, and all unmissable! Wong Tin-lam's 1960 film The Wild, Wild Rose–one of the finest films in the history of Hong Kong cinema is presented with the support of the Hong Kong Film Archives; Peter Yung’s 1979 film The System–a pioneering crime drama blending documentary-style realism and considered a key early entry of the Hong Kong New Wave, is presented in collaboration with M+, and is one of the films under ‘M+ Restored’, an initiative supported by CHANEL; and John Woo’s 1989 classic The Killer–one of the most accomplished auteur works by Hong Kong action legend and iconic filmmaker John Woo. A lecture by Prof. Chris Berry entitled Hong Kong's Self-Reinventing Cinema, will take place at the Royal Irish Academy (RIA) on Friday, March 20th, in conversation with Irish film critic Tara Brady, and Hong Kong playwright and educator Pat to Yan – not to be missed! Booking link here: www.ria.ie/events/hong-kongs-self-reinventing-cinema/

A unique programme of short films by Hong Kong artist filmmaker Simon Liu, in collaboration with aemi (https://aemi.ie/) and ATRL, Trinity College Dublin will take place on Wednesday, March 18th. Booking link here: https://aemi.ie/event/aemi-the-10th-eaffi-2026-present-we-may-not-be-through-with-the-past-but-the-past-is-through-with-us-films-by-simon-liu/

We would like to thank the Hong Kong Film Archive, M+, Day For Night, the Royal Irish Academy (RIA), ATRL Trinity College Dublin, and aemi for their wonderful support and collaboration.