French filmmaker Olivier Assayas is back in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
French filmmaker Olivier Assayas is back in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Maggie Cheung in the Olivier Assayas movie Irma Vep.
Maggie Cheung in the Olivier Assayas movie Irma Vep.
Edgar Ramirez in Olivier Assayas’ 2010 production Carlos.
Edgar Ramirez in Olivier Assayas’ 2010 production Carlos.
Kristen Stewart in Assayas; 2016 film Personal Shopper, which he’ll introduce at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Kristen Stewart in Assayas; 2016 film Personal Shopper, which he’ll introduce at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Culture /  Film & TV

Filmmaker Olivier Assayas on Wong Kar-wai, Chinese culture, and his love for classic Hong Kong cinema

Celebrated French art-house director, who was once married to actress Maggie Cheung, returns to city to present two of his films as part of this year’s Hong Kong International Film Festival

Topic |   Chinese language cinema
Edmund Lee
Edmund Lee

Updated: 2:55pm, 20 Jul, 2018

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French filmmaker Olivier Assayas is back in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
French filmmaker Olivier Assayas is back in Hong Kong. Photo: Jonathan Wong
Maggie Cheung in the Olivier Assayas movie Irma Vep.
Maggie Cheung in the Olivier Assayas movie Irma Vep.
Edgar Ramirez in Olivier Assayas’ 2010 production Carlos.
Edgar Ramirez in Olivier Assayas’ 2010 production Carlos.
Kristen Stewart in Assayas; 2016 film Personal Shopper, which he’ll introduce at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
Kristen Stewart in Assayas; 2016 film Personal Shopper, which he’ll introduce at the Hong Kong International Film Festival.
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