Chinese Women Directors Spark Box Office Success and Recognition

WHO:

[Variety] - Filmmakers Shao Yihui, Yang Lina, and Yin Lichuan are leading the women-led cinema boom in China.

[Deadline] - Ann Hui is a Hong Kong filmmaker who received the Camellia Award.

WHAT:

[Variety] - Shao Yihui has a new short titled “Winning at Sleep” that is being presented at the Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM).

[Deadline] - Ann Hui discussed her experiences as a woman filmmaker in a male-dominated industry during a press conference at the Busan International Film Festival.

WHERE:

[Variety] - The Asian Contents & Film Market (ACFM) is located in Busan, South Korea.

[Deadline] - The Busan International Film Festival is also held in Busan, South Korea.

WHEN:

[Deadline] - Ann Hui received the Camellia Award at the opening of the Busan International Film Festival.

WHY:

[Deadline] - Ann Hui shared her thoughts on how Hong Kong cinema has evolved and the influence of women in shaping her career.

HOW:

[Variety] - Parallax Films is shopping the new titles from the three filmmakers to buyers at the ACFM.

(UPDATED October 12, 2026 02:23 UTC)

Filmmakers Shao Yihui, Yang Lina, and Yin Lichuan are at the forefront of a women-led cinema boom in China, with Shao Yihui presenting her new short titled “Winning at Sleep” at the Asian Contents & Film Market in Busan, South Korea. Meanwhile, Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui, who recently received the Camellia Award at the opening of the Busan International Film Festival, shared her insights on the evolution of Hong Kong cinema and the significant role women have played in her career during a press conference. Parallax Films is actively shopping the new titles from these talented filmmakers to potential buyers at the ACFM.