Tsui Hark speaks on future and humanity at Lumière Festival

Hong Kong filmmaker Tsui Hark spoke about the human fear of being replaced during the Lumière Film Festival, Euronews reported. The 75 year old director reflected on where the future will bring humanity during the event. [1]

Euronews described Tsui Hark as a key figure in the Hong Kong New Wave who helped reinvent the martial arts cinema genre. As a writer, producer, and director, he boosted the careers of Chow Yun-fat, Jet Lee, and John Woo. Euronews also reported that his film The Battle at Lake Changjin was the highest grossing film until last year. [1]

Tsui Hark was born on February 15, 1950, in Saigon, Vietnam, to parents of Chinese descent. He gained critical and commercial success with films such as Zu Warriors from the Magic Mountain and the Once Upon a Time in China series. His credits as a writer and producer also include A Better Tomorrow, A Chinese Ghost Story, and The Killer. [2][5]

The 18th Lumière Festival opened in Lyon on Saturday, as FTMQ News reported earlier. The event features nearly 450 screenings in approximately 50 venues and runs until October 18. [6]