Ann Hui, a prominent Hong Kong filmmaker who emerged during the New Wave movement, has been selected to receive the Camellia Award at the Busan International Film Festival. The 79-year-old director will accept the honor at the festival’s opening ceremony on Oct. 6 at the Busan Cinema Center. The award is presented in partnership with Chanel and recognizes filmmakers who have contributed to advancing women’s representation in the film industry.
Hui expressed appreciation for the timing of the recognition, noting that at her age and with increasing difficulty in continuing her filmmaking career, she can now fully appreciate such an accolade. Her career spans nearly fifty years, beginning with her 1979 directorial debut and encompassing 27 feature films and two feature-length documentaries. Her work has consistently focused on the experiences of marginalized and ordinary people, exploring themes across various genres while maintaining a realistic, unsentimental approach to storytelling.
The director has achieved significant recognition throughout her career, holding the record for most best director wins at the Hong Kong Film Awards with six victories. Her films have earned recognition at major international festivals as well, including three best director honors at Taiwan’s Golden Horse Awards. In 2020, Hui became the first female director to receive Venice’s Golden Lion for Lifetime Achievement. She was previously honored at Busan in 2014 as Asian Filmmaker of the Year.
The Camellia Award, established in 2024, takes its name from Busan’s civic flower and Gabrielle Chanel’s personal favorite. Previous recipients of the award include Korean production designer Ryu Seong-hie and Taiwanese actress and filmmaker Sylvia Chang. At the ceremony, Hui will be recognized alongside Michelle Yeoh, this year’s Asian Filmmaker of the Year. The 31st Busan International Film Festival runs through Oct. 15.
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