Hong Kong Films Featured at 2025 Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto

Hong Kong cinema takes stage at Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto

​The Hong Kong Economic and Trade Office (Toronto) (Toronto ETO) supported the screenings of a curated selection of Hong Kong movies at the Mulan International Film Festival in 2025, which takes place from August 8 to 17 (Toronto time) in Toronto, Canada.

Among the anticipated titles is "Montages of a Modern Motherhood", a moving portrayal of postpartum struggles by Hong Kong director Oliver Chan. The movie has garnered critical acclaim and received multiple nominations at the 43rd Hong Kong Film Awards, with lead actress Hedwig Tam earning recognition from the Hong Kong Film Critics Society. Other Hong Kong entries include "Fly Me to the Moon" and "Obedience".

Speaking at the Canadian premiere screening on August 9, the Acting Director of the Toronto ETO, Mr Gavin Yeung, highlighted Hong Kong's role as anEast-meets-West centre for international cultural exchange. He said that the Hong Kong Special Administrative Region Government has always been committed to fostering the development of Hong Kong's creative industry by supporting film productions and nurturing talent through various funding schemes, as well as encouraging new filmmakers to create high-quality work and explore broader markets.

In addition, this year marks the full support by the Toronto ETO of the festival's "Retrospective" programme. The programme offers a historical and cultural lens, through which audience members can engage with essential themes of identity, heritage, and collective memory. Featuring five classic Hong Kong films - "Kawashima Yoshiko (The Last Princess of Manchuria)", "Rouge", "A Terra-Cotta Warrior", "Farewell My Concubine", and "Green Snake" - the retrospective programme guides viewers through cinematic interpretations of Chinese identity across generations and regions.

The Mulan International Film Festival is a Canadian non-profit initiative that promotes cross-cultural dialogue through Chinese-language cinema.

Hong Kong cinema takes stage at Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

Hong Kong cinema takes stage at Mulan International Film Festival in Toronto Source: HKSAR Government Press Releases

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