JULY RHAPSODY
男人四十
DIRECTOR: Ann HUI
Hong Kong | 103 min
Cantonese with English subtitles
Sunday, July 21
3:30
Introduced by Frank Yan, Director of Programming, CineCina Film Festival
Hong Kong cinema pioneer Ann Hui (BOAT PEOPLE, A SIMPLE LIFE) upends conventional expectations of romance and passion while plumbing the possibilities of storytelling, poetry, and love in all its forms in this delicate, sensual family drama. A middle-aged teacher of classical Chinese literature (Jacky Cheung) contends with a troubled, talented student (Karena Lam), his wife’s (Anita Mui) muddied past, and the weight of roads taken and not taken. Made in 2002 but never released in the U.S., JULY RHAPSODY will be presented in a new 4K restoration.
