Cinema 電影
This section gives some idea about LGBT cinema in Hong Kong.
Disclaimer – Not all those mentioned below are LGBT themselves. Their inclusion here only indicates that their work is of LGBT interest.
Leslie Cheung Kwok-wing
Hong Kong mega-star, actor from 1977 to 2003, when he committed suicide. Most remembered for A Better Tomorrow (1986), Rouge (1987), Farewell My Concubine (1993), Ashes of Time and He’s a Woman, She’s a Man (1994), and Happy Together (1997). Acknowledged his partner, Daffy Tong, at 1997 World Tour 97 concert in Hong Kong but thereafter maintained he was bisexual.
Edward Lam
In 1978, he worked for TVB as a contract scriptwriter. He spearheaded the first Gay Film Festival at the Hong Kong Arts Centre in the same year, which opened the communication channel between the local gay community and the general public. His individual video production Hong Kong Is Not A Place For Love (in English) took the Distinguished Award in the 5th Hong Kong Independent Short Film and Video Awards in 2000. He has made two other films in Chinese.
Simon Chung Tak-sing
Hong Kong film maker of Innocent (2004) and The End of Love (2009).
Kit Hung
Hong Kong film maker of I am Not What You Want (2001) and Soundless Wind Chime (2009).
Scud
Hong Kong film maker of City Without Baseball (2008), Permanent Residence (2009) and Amphetamine (2010).
Yau Ching
She has made a series of films: Flow (c. 1993); Let’s Love Hong Kong (2002); Suet-sin’s Sisters’ (2000); Video letters 1-3 (1993).
Stanley Kwan
Mainstream Hong Kong film director and producer since 1985. Made Rouge (1987). Came out as gay in his 1996 film Yang Yin: Gender in Chinese Cinema. Made Hold You Tight (1997 – Teddy Award in 1998); Still Love You After All These (1997); The Island Tales (1999); Lan Yu (2001); Everlasting Regret (2005).
Yon Fan
Film director, photographer. Began making films in 1984. In 1998 made Bishonen, portrayal of same-sex love involving a Hong Kong policeman which launched the career of actor Daniel Wu.
Eric Carrera Lowe
Born in San Francisco, but grew up mostly in the former crown colony of Hong Kong. He studied art history and photo styling at the Academy of Art College in San Francisco. He collaborated with director David Chow to write and co-produce the documentary film Spaces of Desire, which deals with gay life in Hong Kong, in 2006.
