Hong Kong New Wave, 1979–1992

1. Hong Kong International Film Festival founded

   Jan 1, 1977Labels: Hong Kong

   • HKIFF Wiki

2. Tsui Hark debuts with *The Butterfly Murders*

   Jan 1, 1979Labels: Tsui Hark, The Butterfly

   • HKFA
   • Tsui Hark

3. Ann Hui’s debut feature *The Secret* released

   Nov 1, 1979Labels: Ann Hui, The Secret

   • The Secret
   • HK Gov

4. Patrick Tam releases *The Sword*

   Aug 14, 1980Labels: Patrick Tam, The Sword

   • The Sword

5. Tsui Hark’s *Dangerous Encounters* faces censorship

   Dec 4, 1980Labels: Tsui Hark, Dangerous Encounters

   • Dangerous Encounters
   • IMDb

6. Ann Hui’s *The Story of Woo Viet* released

   Jan 1, 1981Labels: Ann Hui, The Story

   • Woo Viet

7. Ann Hui’s *Boat People* brings New Wave global attention

   Jan 1, 1982Labels: Ann Hui, Boat People

   • Boat People
   • Criterion

8. First Hong Kong Film Awards ceremony held

   Mar 9, 1982Labels: Hong Kong

   • HKFA 1st

9. Patrick Tam’s *Nomad* captures youth uncertainty

   Nov 26, 1982Labels: Patrick Tam, Nomad

   • Nomad
   • Le Monde

10. Tsui Hark expands spectacle with *Zu Warriors*

    Jan 1, 1983Labels: Tsui Hark, Zu Warriors

    • Zu Warriors

11. John Woo’s *A Better Tomorrow* reshapes crime action

    Aug 2, 1986Labels: John Woo, A Better

    • A Better Tomorrow
    • New Yorker

12. Ringo Lam’s *City on Fire* deepens gritty realism

    Jan 1, 1987Labels: Ringo Lam, City on

    • City on Fire
    • Guardian

13. Wong Kar-wai debuts with *As Tears Go By*

    Jan 1, 1988Labels: Wong Kar-wai, As Tears

    • As Tears Go

14. Wong Kar-wai releases *Days of Being Wild*

    Jan 1, 1990Labels: Wong Kar-wai, Days of

    • Days of Being
    • Criterion

15. Tsui Hark’s *Once Upon a Time in China* released

    Aug 15, 1991Labels: Tsui Hark, Once Upon

    • OUATIC
    • Criterion

16. Early New Wave era gives way to 1990s industry shift

    Jan 1, 1992Labels: Hong Kong

    • HK New Wave
    • FT