# Honors for filmmaker Ann Hui

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> Updated: 2026-10-16T10:28:49.000Z. Sources: 4. Developments: 2.

Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui has received multiple honors recognizing her career in the film industry.

At the Busan International Film Festival, Hui was presented with the Camellia Award. During her acceptance, she reflected on her professional journey, noting that five female mentors were instrumental to her success in the 1970s. She discussed her transition from television at TVB to directing acclaimed films such as the Vietnamese boat people trilogy, ‘A Simple Life’, and ‘The Golden Era’.

Following this, the Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts conferred an honorary fellowship upon Hui to mark her 50-year career. The ceremony also honored director Tsui Hark with an honorary doctorate for his contributions to Hong Kong cinema and film education.

## Timeline

### 2026-10-16: Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts honors Tsui Hark and Ann Hui

The Hong Kong Academy for Performing Arts honored directors Tsui Hark and Ann Hui with honorary degrees and fellowships for their lifelong contributions to cinema and the arts.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/hong-kong-academy-for-performing-arts-honors-tsui-hark-and-ann-hui

### 2026-10-11: Ann Hui receives Camellia Award at Busan International Film Festival

Hong Kong filmmaker Ann Hui received the Camellia Award at the Busan International Film Festival, reflecting on the influence of female mentors in her career and the evolution of Hong Kong cinema.

2 sources. https://clstr.news/cluster/ann-hui-receives-camellia-award-at-busan-international-film-festival

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