Song of the Exile is probably Ann Hui’s finest film. It is both personal to the director, partly encapsulating her own past life experience, and showing off all of the elements that make Ann Hui’s films so memorable, including the narrative pull, and the fusion of the important, documentary-worthy themes with nostalgia and character sensitivity.
Tag: Ann Hui
“A Simple Life” Review
Hong Kong director Ann Hui’s moving film A Simple Life intends to shed light on the problem that many elderly people face, especially those cut off from their immediate families and “interned” in care homes.
Spotlight on Film 