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Mar 2, 2026 11:25pm PT Hong Kong Film Festival Marks 50th Anniversary With Chinese Cinema Retrospective, Chen Kaige, Tsai Ming-liang, Ann Hui Masterclasses – Global Bulletin By Naman Ramachandran Plus Icon Naman Ramachandran Latest Anupam Kher Preps Varanasi-Set Film in Spirit of ‘Saaransh,’ Bows ‘Tanvi the Great’ on Prime Video (EXCLUSIVE) 2 hours ago Yaz Haddad to Lead Australian Comedy-Horror ‘Bloody Legend’ (EXCLUSIVE) 14 hours ago Nippon TV Brings Two New Scripted Formats to Series Mania Forum, Eyes International Expansion 15 hours ago See All "Red Sorghum" HKIFF PIONEERING PICTURES The Hong Kong International Film Festival will mark its 50th anniversary with a retrospective program celebrating Chinese-language cinema, featuring masterclasses and seminars from some of the region’s most influential filmmakers. Titled “Revisiting Chinese Cinema: The Beginning of a New Journey,” the program will screen 12 Chinese-language classics across the New Wave movements of the Chinese Mainland, Hong Kong, and Taiwan. Filmmakers Chen Kaige, Tian Zhuangzhuang, Huang Jianxin, Tsai Ming-liang and Ann Hui are set to participate in the accompanying masterclasses and seminars. Related Stories ‘God of War’ Creator Says TV First Look Is 'So Dumb' and 'Terrible': Looks Like He's 'S---ing in the Woods' Anne Hathaway Was 'Fully in Character' on 'The Odyssey Set,' Even When the Camera 'Wouldn't See Her for Three Days': 'You Never Stop Working' The selection spotlights the Fifth Generation of Chinese Mainland filmmakers, whose work brought Chinese cinema to the international stage through symbolic and visually striking storytelling. Chen Kaige’s “Yellow Earth,” Zhang Yimou‘s “Red Sorghum,” Tian Zhuangzhuang’s “The Horse Thief,” and Huang Jianxin’s “The Black Cannon Incident” are among the titles representing that movement. Popular on Variety Hong Kong’s New Wave is represented by Tsui Hark‘s “The Butterfly Murders,” Ann Hui’s “The Secret,” Patrick Tam’s “The Sword,” and Allen Fong’s “Ah Ying.” Taiwan’s New Cinema is represented by the anthology “In Our Time,” directed by Tao Te-Chen, Edward Yang, Ko I-Chen, and Chang Yi; Wan Jen’s “Ah Fei”; Hou Hsiao-Hsien’s “Dust in the Wind”; and Tsai Ming-Liang’s “Rebels of the Neon God.” HKIFF50 runs April 1-12, with the full program set to be unveiled March 10. GOING GLOBAL Jio Platforms Limited has named Dan Bailey as president, tasking him with spearheading the Indian tech giant’s international expansion. Bailey, a veteran of more than 35 years across investment banking and consulting, most recently served as chair of Deutsche Bank’s TMT practice, having previously held senior roles at Morgan Stanley, HSBC, and Schroders/Citi. Based in London, he will report to Akash Ambani, chair of Reliance Jio Infocomm Limited, and join the Jio Platforms executive committee. Ambani said Bailey had been “a trusted advisor to us for many years.” The appointment signals Jio’s push to export its digital platforms – built to serve over a billion users in India – to global markets. Jump to Comments Jon Stewart Slams Trump For Keeping Press in the Dark About Iran War: ‘Our Bombs Are Now Smarter Than Our President’ Anne Hathaway Was ‘Fully in Character’ on ‘The Odyssey Set,’ Even When the Camera ‘Wouldn’t See Her for Three Days’: ‘You Never Stop Working’ ‘Best Medicine’ Renewed for Season 2 at Fox ‘Palm Royale’ Canceled at Apple TV After Two Seasons Christina Applegate Now Cringes Over ‘Married With Children’ Audience Lusting for Her, Says Kelly Bundy Role Worsened Her Anorexia: ‘I Had to Be Skinny. I Was Size 0’ Harry Styles Concert to Stream on Netflix on ‘Kiss All the Time. Disco, Occasionally’ Release Weekend JavaScript is required to load the comments. Loading comments...