There are two festivals you may want to check out this weekend in Hong Kong, plus three hang-out ideas.
1. Hong Kong Asian Film Festival
This year’s Hong Kong Asian Film Festival (HKAFF) promises to be one of the most ambitious yet.
Beyond showcasing many of 2024’s most highly anticipated titles from across the region, as well as a number of acclaimed hits from the global festival circuit, this year’s programme shines a spotlights on New Kazakh Cinema, has a sidebar examining how Palestinian filmmakers are documenting the Israel-Gaza war, and a New Talent Award section elevating new filmmakers from the region. Read our recommendations
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2. Hong Kong Ballet: The Butterfly Lovers
The Butterfly Lovers is based on a classical Chinese romance between modest scholar Liang Shanbo and proud heiress Zhu Yingtai, who meet while studying in the same school – one that Zhu could only enter by pretending to be a man.
