79-year-old director Ann Hui to receive "Camellia Award" at Busan Film Festival

The 31st Busan International Film Festival has announced that the prestigious "Camellia Award" will be presented to 79-year-old Hong Kong director Ann Hui. This honor follows last year's recipient, Sylvia Chang, and recognizes Hui's decades of achievement in filmmaking and her contributions to advancing the position of women in the industry.

Hui, who debuted with the feature film "The Secret" in 1979, has directed 27 feature films and two documentaries. Her work explores themes of female destiny, immigrant experiences, family dynamics, and social change, leaving an indelible mark on cinema across different eras. She has previously won multiple Hong Kong Film Awards for Best Film and Best Director for works such as "Women" and "A Simple Life."

This is not the first international recognition for Hui. She received the "Asian Filmmaker of the Year" award at the Busan International Film Festival in 2014 and was honored with a Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement at the Venice Film Festival in 2020.

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Now that I am nearing eighty, making films is becoming increasingly difficult, so receiving this award means a great deal to me.

Reflecting on the award, Hui stated, "Now that I am nearing eighty, making films is becoming increasingly difficult, so receiving this award means a great deal to me." She added, "I am very happy to be able to meet the audience in Busan again, as they are the audience with the deepest understanding and insight into film in the world."

The "Camellia Award," jointly established by the Busan Film Festival and Chanel, aims to celebrate the outstanding contributions of female filmmakers who forge new paths in the industry. The award is named after the camellia, the official flower of Busan and a favorite of Coco Chanel.

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I am very happy to be able to meet the audience in Busan again, as they are the audience with the deepest understanding and insight into film in the world.